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    • Dave RD Offline
      Dave R
      last edited by

      @thegoodguy said:

      I have checked the image. As far as I can tell it's how it should be. I have attached it here if anyone wants to check it.

      I expect TIG will be along to give you some advice regarding the errors you are getting. I was able to successfully trim your image with Image Trimmer but due to the pixelated nature of the image, it winds up either being very rough or it has a ton of geometry. This might be a better application for 3D Text. What is the font?

      Here's an example. Not the same font for the 3D Text but it's as close as I have.
      Screenshot - 9_2_2021 , 8_01_42 AM.png

      A closeup of the 6 in the unsimplified example.
      Screenshot - 9_2_2021 , 8_02_41 AM.png

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        It trims quickly, but as DaveR says is pixelated, so 'smoothing' does help...
        I attach an image of the result and a v2017 SKP...

        However, as DaveR says, in this case some 3d text using the appropriate font would probably give a better result ?


        Capture.PNG


        Capture.skp

        TIG

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        • T Offline
          thegoodguy
          last edited by

          Thank you for checking the file.

          My problem is that I'm not able to get any results due the java error.

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            Well it works for us, so something is adrift with your Java set up...
            Do you have the latest Java version installed on your computer ?
            Mine is 8.191 ??
            Are JAR files clearly set to be run in Java, rather that hijacked by some decompression software [the usual culprit] ??

            TIG

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            • T Offline
              thegoodguy
              last edited by

              @tig said:

              Well it works for us, so something is adrift with your Java set up...
              Do you have the latest Java version installed on your computer ?
              Mine is 8.191 ??
              Are JAR files clearly set to be run in Java, rather that hijacked by some decompression software [the usual culprit] ??

              I just checked. I have version 7.0.210 of Java. I'll update it and see how I fare.

              Many thanks TIG.

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              • T Offline
                thegoodguy
                last edited by

                I updated Java and the plugin works perfectly ๐Ÿ˜„

                Thank you for your help

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                • T Offline
                  Tallkoala
                  last edited by

                  Hi, Are you able to help me?
                  I am having the issue where Edge Trimmer opens a zip file by default. I have installed Java and tried to change the default app for .jar files to be Java, but it doesn't show on my standard list of Apps despite having just installed it. I have rebooted my laptop but I still can't find it.
                  I have tried reading all the other comments in the thread but its a bit too much information and way above my head - can you let me know if there are some specific things I do to try and resolve it?
                  Thanks

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                  • TIGT Offline
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    .JAR files should open [i.e. 'run'] with Java
                    Some compression ZIP apps hijack the file type.
                    You can remove that association in that app's settings.
                    You need to install Java if your system doesn't already have it installed.
                    Restart your computer after installing it.
                    Then find a JAR file and select its icon, choose Open with... in the context menu and find Java, set JAR files to always open with it...
                    Here are page that accesses the installer https://www.java.com/download/

                    TIG

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                      Tallkoala
                      last edited by

                      Thanks for getting back to me.
                      I have installed Java from the link you provided although it's not showing on my apps list (I have restarted my laptop but still can't see it).
                      I found a .jar file in my directory but I couldn't see the option for 'open with' in the context menu.
                      I tried changing the default app for .jar files on the general 'change default apps' settings page, but Java is not showing as an option.
                      I can't see what I am doing wrong with the installation - please can you advise?
                      Thanks

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                      • TIGT Offline
                        TIG Moderator
                        last edited by

                        When you clicked the link I gave it does not install the file immediately, but rather it downloads an installer file.
                        Look in your Downloads folder and install Java from that, then restart your computer to register it...

                        If you select any file type's icon and right-click the context-menu it starts with 'Open', about 8 items down the list there is always 'Open with'...
                        Choosing this lets you to choose any installed app to use to open it [in your case a .JAR file == Java...].
                        In that dialog there is also a tick-box to choose to always use that app [tick it].

                        TIG

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                          Tallkoala
                          last edited by

                          Thanks, but this is difinitely not working for me.
                          I have re-installed Java using the link which you sent and I can see it's been installed in my 'Program Files (x86)' directory.
                          But still nothing appears when I try to change it as the deault app or when I right click an icon and select 'Open With'.
                          Do you think my system may be blocking it somehow?

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                            Tallkoala
                            last edited by

                            Please see attached screenshots...


                            Screenshot (63).jpg


                            Screenshot (65).jpg


                            Screenshot (64).png

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                            • Didier BurD Offline
                              Didier Bur
                              last edited by

                              Hi Tig,

                              Same problem here:
                              Windows 11, SketchUp 2020, Java v8.191, PNG image 480x717 pixels,
                              ImageTrimmer starts to make 'edges files', it seems to complete the job but no component is created.

                              I really need this gem to work !
                              I hope you can help me...
                              Best regards,


                              jar.png


                              no_component.jpg

                              DB

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                              • Dave RD Offline
                                Dave R
                                last edited by

                                @didier bur said:

                                I hope you can help me...

                                Can you share the .skp file and the original .png file?

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                                • Didier BurD Offline
                                  Didier Bur
                                  last edited by

                                  Here are they, thanks in advance for your time and help !


                                  Penture_033.png


                                  Penture_033 SU2019.skp

                                  DB

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                                  • Dave RD Offline
                                    Dave R
                                    last edited by

                                    Image Trimmer worked perfectly on my system. Here's the results from your .skp file. I wonder what is missing on your system. The extension is fine.

                                    Screenshot - 7_3_2023 , 8_40_02 AM.png


                                    Penture_033 SU2019 trimmed.skp

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                                    • Didier BurD Offline
                                      Didier Bur
                                      last edited by

                                      Many thanks Dave
                                      OMG if only I could find the culprit ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

                                      DB

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                                      • Dave RD Offline
                                        Dave R
                                        last edited by

                                        You're quite welcome.

                                        @didier bur said:

                                        OMG if only I could find the culprit ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

                                        I wish I knew what it was that is causing the problem. Seems like somewhere there's something missing.

                                        BTW, how are you using that hinge? Is a flat representation of it enough? I was doodling and just traced the image, mostly with FredoSpline and got this:
                                        Screenshot - 7_3_2023 , 9_09_49 AM.png
                                        Still needs the holes and a texture but I think it would be cleaner than a component made from the trimmed image. The images is such low res that it would create a very rough object with a lot of unneeded geometry.

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                                        • Didier BurD Offline
                                          Didier Bur
                                          last edited by

                                          Hi Dave,

                                          I still wonder what's wrong with Java on my system. Currently the jar file calls the javaw.exe executable. I've tried to associate java.exe as well but no luck. What is yours ?

                                          java_exe.jpg

                                          These hinges are used on doors of a 14th medieval castle reconstitution. A flat hinge isn't accurate enough because the castle will be visitable in a Twinmotion Presenter, so I need quite a lot of details for every element.
                                          Some hinges are quite simple but others more complex and can need one hour to draw manually.

                                          Again, thanks for your help ๐Ÿ‘


                                          Porte.jpg


                                          Gond.jpg


                                          penture.jpg

                                          DB

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                                          • TIGT Offline
                                            TIG Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            On my PC JAR files open [run] with Java.exe
                                            There's no problem... did you try reinstalling Java from Oracle ?

                                            TIG

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