[Plugin][Code]SKMtools,Material/ImageTools

TIG

This has been explained several times...

It uses several JAR files shipped with the toolset - which are tiny applets which process certain aspects of the image files.
JAR files are a special kind of renamed ZIP file.
By default JAR files should be set to open [i.e. execute] in Java.
Some compression-tools hijack the JAR file-type and open it themselves, as if it were a ZIP file, thereby breaking how the tool works.

To fix it try the following steps...

Open your compression tool, and it will have a settings menu option, ensure that JAR file-type is NOT one of its ticked file-type options.
Save the changes and close the tool.
Also ensure that you have the latest version of Java installed on your PC, and that it is set to open [execute] JAR files.
Retry an ImageTrim and see if the JAR files now work correctly...

Ahmed0007

i'm very happy to see your quick response
Thank you soooo much!
Problem solved.
paypal is not available in our country is there is any other way to donate developers on sketchucation ?

TIG

I'm afraid that it's pretty much only donations/payment by PayPal.
No worries just have nice thoughts about us instead - that's more that many people do !

atek

Why the png did not convert to geometry. I tried the SKM TOOL image trimmer plugin. I save the file before using it. Then i selected this png image

https://img.icons8.com/metro/1600/place-marker.png?fbclid=IwAR0Ifx8chKMkKmIHHU8jD13n8W2VcZZpA_B8hQnpNXqRmdfIV9Pow9WFfrg

It just process and nothing happens. May i know the reason why it does not convert to a geometry so that i can modify. Thanks

TIG

Your PNG file is not suitable for processing.
The transparent background is 0% Alpha [==good]
The foreground is 99% Alpha - ==bad, because it must be 100%, as it is the ImageTrimmer tools sees everything with some transparency - so it's assumed to be all background and there's nothing left to process !
Hence the error message at the end.

It's easily fixed.
I opened the PNG in Gimp [other tools like Photoshop will also do the fix].
Flattened the image to remove all Alpha.
Added an Alpha Channel Layer.
Used the magic-wand to select all of the background pixels [now 'white'].
Delete.
Saved the changes.

Imported the PNG as an Image and processed it with ImageTrimmer.
Took a minute or two, because it has a lot of pixels to go through.
I skipped the 'Smoothing' step at the end as it's so finely pixilated...

The updated PNG is attached - but I suggest you try doing the fix yourself.
[attachment=1:2detnhr6]place-marker.png[/attachment:2detnhr6]

There's also a screenshot of the result...
[attachment=0:2detnhr6]Capture.PNG[/attachment:2detnhr6]

PS: You can attach image files directly onto your posts - no need to link off to external websites...

RoRay

Is this pluging compatible with SU2017?

Dave R

Yes it is compatible with SketchUp 2017.

RoRay

@dave r said:

Yes it is compatible with SketchUp 2017.

thanks!

TIG

Updated for compatibility of the ImageTrimmer tool with newer SketchUp versions...
https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=SKMtools

Vizan

Your plugin issues this message SU2017:
"Could not find the main class: EdgeDetector. Program will exit."

TIG

@Vizan

Please read this post about JAR files...
https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=642919#p642919
Once you are sure you have your compression tools and Java set up correctly, please retry it...

If the issue continues... It might be because files are copied and written to a Temp folder, and it could be that you have not installed SketchUp properly, and thereby the Temp folder / files have incorrect permissions for reading/writing etc...

To try an resolve this, you can do the following...
Whilst logged into Windows as your usual Windows user, ensure SketchUp is closed.
Find the SketchUp installer's exe file - it's usually in your Downloads folder.
Select the exe file's icon.
Right-click > context-menu > "Run as administrator"
When prompted choose "Repair"
When it completes retry SketchUp and see if it works...

If it still fails, then it might be some latent permissions issues...
Try the following...
Close SketchUp.
Find the folder: C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Temp\SKMtools
This is where the needed JAR files get created.
Delete that folder.

Note that folders in the AppData path are hidden by default.
If you enter the path to the Temp folder in a Windows Explorer window it should open directly...
Alternatively, copy/paste this code into the SketchUp Ruby Console and press <enter>, the Temp folder should open for you.
UI.openURL("file:///#{Sketchup.temp_dir}")

When SketchUp restarts and the tool is used, then it will remake that folder and also copy in new JAR files, which should now have proper permissions.

deaneau

Hi TIG, the ImageTrimmer lets Sketchup crash . in both Versions SKPV17 Make and V19pro.
what am I doing wrong?
Java is installed and not linked with WinRAR etc.

Thank you

TIG

When you say 'crash' what happens - in detail...
If you run it with the Ruby Console open - errors ?
Are there any other errors ?
Have you got a simple PNG to share to test ...

deaneau

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qW5hqkZ4SWRYDgX_Cb-E3lBvFdtl6hV_/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12uhUTckO_XSA4WQ6PZQPRWpmf0M61Gh_/view?usp=sharing

here the png
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jhsdqlomjbc-PIK9RW5IQhjdU_NHQsbk/view?usp=sharing

TIG

Why not upload the files directly into your post ?
I'll look at them anyway...

PS: the error msg only shows the end - the start is usually the most informative !

deaneau

some forums dont provide this.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qW5hqkZ4SWRYDgX_Cb-E3lBvFdtl6hV_/view?usp=sharing

Error: #<TypeError: reference to deleted ComponentDefinition>
C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/Estimator/observers.rb:427:in entities' C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/Estimator/observers.rb:427:in onComponentAdded'
C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/image_class.rb:314:in explode' C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/image_class.rb:314:in use_as_material'
C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/image_class.rb:599:in save_imagefile' C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb:191:in process_image'
C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb:170:in initialize' C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb:834:in new'
C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb:834:in `block in <top (required)>'

TIG

I thought I've got your PNG to trim OK.
But SketchUp crashes silently after processing all of the pixels !
I'll re-look at your PNG...

It works with other PNG !
Just did this one...

TIG

If I flatten your PNG it works fine !
See attached...
So it must be some weird interaction of pixels ?

TIG

I thought it's because you have several pixels within the main image [eyes/glasses] that are transparent...
I filled them, flattened the PNG, then made the blue background the alpha-channel and it still crashes !

I'm still investigating...

deaneau

without glasses this works hm, very mysterious