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    [Plugin] CameraKeyMaker 1.0 (Update 2011-04-09)

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    • L Offline
      loughjohn
      last edited by

      hi all, i downloaded this extension but for some reason it does not do anything when i click on the header under the camera tab. i am running sketchup pro. any help is appreciated, thanks

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
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        John, the last update for this extension was in 2011. The Ruby code has changed at least once if not two or three times since then. This required extensions to be updated in order to work in newer versions of SketchUp. It would appear the author is no longer supporting this extension. It's been more than two years since his last activity here. You'd probably do well to look around for alternatives that have been kept up to date.

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          loughjohn
          last edited by

          hi Dave, thanks for the reply. been looking around but i can't seem to find anything to do that kind of job. maybe you can advise?

          thanks again, john

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            aurelioam
            last edited by

            Hi. This seems to be an amazing plugin! I know I’m a little late to the game here but I just downloaded CameraKeyMaker and unfortunately the required bezier.rb link is not working and without it I keep getting an error message. Can anyone please help? Thanks so much!!

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            • TIGT Offline
              TIG Moderator
              last edited by

              After more than 9 years it's not unsurprising that the link is broken...
              Here's an old copy - I can't promise it'll work...
              Everything has moved on a lot...
              There are now many better tools available...
              Perhaps you will need to 'tweak' the code...


              bezier.rb

              TIG

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                heloisec2
                last edited by

                I can't open the bezier.rb file.
                the link doesn't work, is there a solution ?

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                • TIGT Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  @heloisec2 said:

                  I can't open the bezier.rb file.
                  the link doesn't work, is there a solution ?

                  From your profile info you should be able to get one of the newer 'bezier' extensions to load into SketchUp - avoid this faff...

                  FYI you don't 'open' an RB file - also you don't 'open' an RBZ file either - you 'install' it...

                  There are two ways of 'installing' a simple RB file...

                  ZIP the irb file.
                  Change the resultant file's .zip filetype-suffix to .rbz
                  Use SketchUp's Window > Extension-Manager dialog to install the .rbz file [red-button 'Install Extension']
                  It should install automatically but if not restart SketchUp to complete it.
                  Note that your Extension-Manager's 'Loading Policy' must be set to 'Unrestricted' - because older scripts like this are not 'signed'.

                  Run this code in the Window > Ruby-Console [copy+paste+enter]
                  UI.openURL("file:///#{Sketchup.find_support_file('Plugins')}")
                  Your user's Plugins folder will open.
                  Drag-and-drop the RB file into that folder.
                  Restart SketchUp to load the RB.
                  Note that your Extension-Manager's 'Loading Policy' must be set to 'Unrestricted' - because older scripts like this are not 'signed'.

                  TIG

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                    GirishIyer
                    last edited by

                    Does this work on SketchUp 2020 Pro, also i am unable to download the bezier.rb file the link is not reachable

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                    • Dave RD Offline
                      Dave R
                      last edited by

                      This extension hasn't received any updates in a long time so it's entirely possible it won't work but you can try it.

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                        mac93
                        last edited by

                        excellent tool, but the download link for the .rb file is not working. Would it be possible to repair it? or could someone share the download of the file please? TuT)

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                          duanekemp
                          last edited by

                          As a heads up/confirmation, I'm testing it in SU21 and it's working.

                          Duane Kemp

                          Kemp Productions
                          Puidoux, Switzerland
                          Gallery:
                          https://duanekemp.artstation.com/

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                          • duanekempD Offline
                            duanekemp
                            last edited by

                            Is it possible to copy the CKM info tweaked in a test file to a second file to generate scenes?

                            Duane Kemp

                            Kemp Productions
                            Puidoux, Switzerland
                            Gallery:
                            https://duanekemp.artstation.com/

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                              duanekemp
                              last edited by

                              Something odd for me in SU21, I set the camera positions and all played back perfectly until creating scenes.
                              Original position

                              Upon launching "Enter"... the CKM resets or newly sets the camera closer to the object than original distance set up (a scene created specifically for the distance).
                              CKM scene view created

                              What's going on here or what am I missing?

                              Thanks

                              Duane Kemp

                              Kemp Productions
                              Puidoux, Switzerland
                              Gallery:
                              https://duanekemp.artstation.com/

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                              • duanekempD Offline
                                duanekemp
                                last edited by

                                @tig said:

                                There are now many better tools available...

                                Hi Tig,

                                What tools are you referring to that produce what CKM could do with camera on bezier curve, adjustable/editable...?

                                I'm getting stuck in that the key frames get exported for animation with Thea Render but, not the smooth motion that CKM produces in SU.

                                Are you referring to DL camera spiral? or something else?

                                Thanks.

                                Duane Kemp

                                Kemp Productions
                                Puidoux, Switzerland
                                Gallery:
                                https://duanekemp.artstation.com/

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                                • TIGT Offline
                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  That was an olde bezier.rb file I actually attached to a post.
                                  There are lots of newer bezier extensions available too...

                                  TIG

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                                    duanekemp
                                    last edited by

                                    OK, that makes more sense. I misunderstood that there were more uptodate plugins that replaced CKM. Thanks for the clarification.

                                    Duane Kemp

                                    Kemp Productions
                                    Puidoux, Switzerland
                                    Gallery:
                                    https://duanekemp.artstation.com/

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                                      Luke_123
                                      last edited by

                                      Hey,

                                      the tool seems to be working in SU22, but I haven't figured out yet how to start a new camera path? I thought I had it (pressing Esc?) but when I was nearly satisfied with the new path something (maybe pressing spacebar) must have happened and now there is a crude mix of the old path with some elementes of the new one πŸ˜•

                                      Can anyone tell me how it is supposed to work?

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                                        burgel_pavel
                                        last edited by

                                        @macgile said:

                                        @tiggz1 said:

                                        Awesome feature - Thankyou!!
                                        One question - forgive me if I missed it. How do I delete the Camera Key path so I can start from scratch?

                                        Thank for reply Tiggz1 πŸ˜„

                                        just delete path in background layers.

                                        best regard πŸ˜„

                                        What is background layer please πŸ˜„

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