[Plugin] Grow

TIG

Yes IF YOU redo the code.
It's probably easiest to make a new tool that is run in a way that can take arguments - in your case an array of values, which it then uses to do something.
That way the processing is somewhat independent of the outcome...
Do not forget that there are already many tools that process CSV/TSV files so in your case you simply have a file in the format x,y,z [and even rotx,roty,rotz,scalex/,scaley,scalez etc] - one 'point' per line and then do something with the point - add cpoints, join up the points with lines etc, place an instance at every point and rotate it/scale it... You could make the 'table' file from Excel osa...
IF you explain better what it is you want to achieve and supply a typical xyz... data set I might be able to quickly bodge something together, though I am quite busy...

brookefox

I'm a new 'grow' user and am confronted with immediate splats after after processing. Knowing how diligent TIG is about resolving issues, I don't doubt the problem is a conflict with one of the plugs I've recently installed. Prior to uninstalling them in batches to try to isolate the culprit, I thought I'd ask if there anyone had problems but did not mention them. I get no results searching splats here.

Thanks.

EDIT: Whatever the problem was, it has gone away.

TIG

Here's a minor update http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=324331#p324331
v2.2 avoids a clash with some rogue scripts' messing with base classes/methods for selection/group and/or miscast observers, that a very few users had reported recently.
Now fixed for all [I hope!]...

brookefox

Thank you, TIG. Your attentive diligence is inspiring.

nektares

Hi TIG this looks like a very interesting plugin but when i try to use it i get this on the ruby console:

@unknownuser said:

for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Grow.rb:339:in move' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Grow.rb:336:in each'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Grow.rb:336:in move' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Grow.rb:554:in run'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Grow.rb:86:in `onLButtonDown'

¿Am i missing something?

TIG

@nektares said:

Hi TIG this looks like a very interesting plugin but when i try to use it i get this on the ruby console:

@unknownuser said:

for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Grow.rb:339:in move' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Grow.rb:336:in each'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Grow.rb:336:in move' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Grow.rb:554:in run'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Grow.rb:86:in `onLButtonDown'

¿Am i missing something?
I suspect that you have some rogue script installed that is beyond this last fix... I'll look at an update...

TIG

Here's v2.3 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=324331#p324331
I hope that it finally addresses all of the issues cause by 3rd party rogue scripts that ill-advisedly overwrite base class/methods and/or with miscast observers for groups/selections...

Sorry for today's confusion...
The tool only failed for a few users who had this 3rd party script combo... BUT now ALL should work OK...

nektares

Thanks a lot TIG !!
I found the guilty plugin, The problem was caused by SketchyPhysics3 i removed it and now my mirror plugin, my mshstick plugin and the grow plugin now work fine!
I´m having a blast with your script, thank you!
grow

258093521

good job

ivreich

Instant Bugsplat
HI TIG

I downloaded the latest version of grow but I'm still having instant bugsplats. No error messages.

I used a simple box, and don't have SketchyPhysics installed...

Joel

TIG

Joel

If you have the Ruby Console open before you use it are there any messages ?

Do you have DrivingDimensions, SunStudy, Matchbox, Podium installed - these can have similar issues as SketchyPhysica and break standard methods...

Can you post the simple SKP that fails for you, with instructions on what you do to get a 'fail'...

joeyme

very nice

TIG

Here's a new future-proofed update.
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=324331#p324331

huckrorick

Hi Tig,
I just tried your plugin. very cool. However, it seems like I can't get it to do what I want. I want to offset a component by a fixed amount (this works fine) and have each element be a fixed amount taller (e.g. 6"). I only seem to get a fixed increment with a scaling factor of 1.0 and then the increment in height is equal to the height of the component.
Can I accomplish what I want with your plugin?

pilou

Normally you can take any value on each axis, by move, by size, by rotation!

YDAVIDI

HELLO
IT SEEM LIKE A GREAT PLUGIN BUT THE AXIS I CHOSE DOESNT WORK.. IT ALWAYS ROTATE IT AROUND SOME OTHER POINT..
CAN YOU PLEASE HELP
THANKS!

TIG

Make sure that your axes are reset to the default model-axes [right-click on an axis and choose reset if available].
It'd be sensible to locate the objects you want to 'grow' around the model's origin, then when prompted just snap to the origin [where the axes meet].
The XYZ [RGB] axes are what's used by the tool.

Also ensure that unit-snapping is OFF in Model Info > Units.