[Plugin] Sketchup Ivy

pibuz

Sorry guys, when I start SketchUp with the plugin correctly installed I get an error message: "Error Loading File LiveIvy.rb Can't insert empty component." Then, sketchup starts with no problems but the plugin works oddly: multiple clicks often do not produce an incremental growth, and similar...

How can I fix this? Sorry to bother...

TIG

In the Textures subfolder within the Plugins folder you should have various files like this
Check that the .skp files exist and that they each contain something!

bigstick

Mmf - not working on Mac Lion with SU8...

I have the latest version of SU Ivy, the files are in the right place, the menu is there, the dialog pops up and works fine.
It's the clicking and drawing that doesn't seem to be working.

TIG

Are there any error messages in Ruby Console as you do this ?

charly2008

Hi,

I have exchanged the ivy files through the Wisteria files. The generation of Wisteria leaves works, but in the bush still appears ivy leaves. What do i wrong? I am grateful for any information.

Charly

bigstick

TIG - there is no output at all in the Ruby console.

This is how my installation looks:-

\Library\Application Support\Google SketchUp 8\SketchUp\plugins\LiveIvy.rb

\Library\Application Support\Google SketchUp 8\SketchUp\plugins\LiveIvy\gui
\Library\Application Support\Google SketchUp 8\SketchUp\plugins\LiveIvy\Textures
\Library\Application Support\Google SketchUp 8\SketchUp\plugins\LiveIvy\LiveIvy_branch.rb
\Library\Application Support\Google SketchUp 8\SketchUp\plugins\LiveIvy\LiveIvy_leaf.rb
\Library\Application Support\Google SketchUp 8\SketchUp\plugins\LiveIvy\LiveIvy_node.rb
\Library\Application Support\Google SketchUp 8\SketchUp\plugins\LiveIvy\LiveIvy_tool.rb
\Library\Application Support\Google SketchUp 8\SketchUp\plugins\LiveIvy\LiveVector_core.rb

The GUI works, but the growing ivy doesn't. When I start to grow the ivy, I have the usual snap cursor. Is this what I'm supposed to see? Does this have a special cursor or some kind of visual indicator as to where to start the growth from?

Am I missing something basic?

TIG

The ../Textures/ file should also contain this? and the ../gui/ folder this?

bigstick

Yes, those are all present. Should have confirmed this at the time - sorry!

TIG

I suggest you revisit earlier posts in the thread and see what the optimum settings are for the dialog...

xavier benoit

hello ....i tried your plugins but i don't have leaf only branch....the version is 0.6.3

zhuhuai

Hi,
i can finish off the ivy by shift-click, its still in creating ivy mode and i cant finish it.when i close the small window, my ivy gone. anyone got any idea wats that about?? thanks!

zhuhuai

i have problem with shift + click on SU 6,error msg as below:

wrong number of arguments(2 for 1)>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:233:in start_operation' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:233:in birth_stem'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:223:in birth' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:98:in onLButtonDown'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:233

anyone got solution?

TIG

After v6 model.start_operation('name') can have additional arguments
e.g. model.start_operation('name',true) - which now means it doesn't try to regen the screen and slow things down unnecessarily.
However, v7/8 tools that use this improvement then run the risk of crashing v6 as it's not then compatible code.
Most authors add a trap to allow backward compatibility - this author hasn't!
The way to fix it for your v6 installation is this.
Open the file displaying the error - helpfully shown in the error message C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb using a plain text-editor like Notepad or Notepad++ [NOT a wordprocessor].
Make a backup copy if you expect to mess up!
Find the lines saying
Sketchup.active_model.start_operation "BuildIvy", true
and change it to read
Sketchup.active_model.start_operation "BuildIvy"
and because it occurs twice, also find
Sketchup.active_model.start_operation "BuildLeaves", true
and change that to read
Sketchup.active_model.start_operation "BuildLeaves"
Save the file and restart/retry...
It should then work with v6.
If you have v7/8 use the unedited version because it'll be faster...

mickeeman

i tried to open the ivyleaf_1 2 and 3 on SketchUp 8 then bug splat appears. this maybe the reason why some users cant produces leaves on the vines, like myself i can only make branches.

TIG

Have you installed all of the supplied files in the correct subfolders within Plugins etc? Do you have a 'leaf type' selected in the dialog?
Are there any error messages in the Ruby Console when you run the tool?
Clearly it doesn't Bugsplat! all of the time as you managed the screen-shot
What are the settings you used to get that far ?

xanzan911

great post...thanks sir...=)

iamarchitecture

strange, using Win7 SU8 and 0.6 and leaf size won't respond. can't go smaller than what seems to be size 5.

bulbangs

looks amazing!

iamarchitecture

Hi,
can someone post on how to change leaves?
every time I try to open the skp files within the plugin all i get is a bugsplat.
it would be greatly appreciated and i know other want to know as well.

Thanks a billion.

mickeeman

@tig said:

Have you installed all of the supplied files in the correct subfolders within Plugins etc? [attachment=0:eeir6bnk]Capture.PNG[/attachment:eeir6bnk]Do you have a 'leaf type' selected in the dialog?
Are there any error messages in the Ruby Console when you run the tool?
Clearly it doesn't Bugsplat! all of the time as you managed the screen-shot
What are the settings you used to get that far ?

sorry for the very late reply. when i open the SKP files of the leaves, it crashes. (like iAMarchitecture's problem)

and yes, i placed them in the correct folders. i just dont get it why it can produce any leaves when i use it.