[Plugin] Sketchup Ivy

TIG

I dropped file into plugins folder but it is not showing up in sketchup...I noticed the file is .rar, not a rb file. What is the secret?

Doh!
A .rar file is a compressed file - like a .zip file - just made by another application.
So, like with a zip file you must extract its contents - i.e. the .rb file and intact subfolder[s] of miscellaneous files that then go into the Plugins folder.
There's a sticky-post in the Plugins Forum about installing tools from zip files - read that - substituting 'rar' when it says 'zip'...

farmerjoe50

momentary lapse of reason....got it.

Vicspa

I tried all 3 versions, none worked properly, but after reading all 25 pages of forum, and about an hour and a half of loading and re-loading plugins, it's FINALLY working well for me, hope it stays that way. Rendering in Thea,
but the alpha channels do not import, but no big deal, I do it manually, and renders just fine.
Thank you Pierreden.

bigstick

I didn't have your patience to get it to work. I did install it and the dialog worked fine. It just didn't seem to 'grow' the ivy, and it's not like I didn't check the installation and read up about it. The reality is that I didn't need the functionality enough to put the time and effort in.

The frustrating thing is that it looks like a really excellent plugin, but it needs sorting out before it's ready for most users.

If a lot of people have to make a considerable effort to get it working after 25 pages of posts, it shows that more work is necessary.

Sorry - I don't mean any criticism or disrespect to the author in the slightest, it seems to be a wonderful plugin and the effort you have made is very much appreciated!

Vicspa

I hear you Bigstick, it seems to be working on/off and can get frustrating, but it promises to be a great plugin, and I hope all the bugs will be worked out.

bigstick

Agree 100%, I really hope these niggles can be fixed, because for lots of users it will be a 'must have'! The only reason I haven't persisted more is time unfortunately. All my spare time is taken up with SUPodium, and I would love to get the two to work together nicely.

Actually this could be the basis of a tree/plant generator, to make any kind of plant. Huge undertaking though I suspect...

irwanwr

i totally agree on that opinion, bigstick.
at least from the description and exhibits showing what it might capable of.

28527

I'm using sketchup 8
The leaf size outcome look nice at sketchup
but everytime i render, it become standard value size (5)
anyone can help me with this issue ?
Many thanks

cmuhleman

Great looking plugin. This would be immensely practical for a few projects i've got sitting around.

I gave the 0.6.3 and also the last stable version a try on my mac and can't seem to get it to work. I'm running Sketchup 8.0.11751 on a Mac.

I'm having a similar issue to bigstick. It's creating the paths and generating spots for leaves, but wont actually create the volumes.

Keep up the good work! This one's a winner.

irwanwr

I just realised that this plugin put components into a model right away after sketchup started.
Does it meant to work that way?
Found Ivy's components in the comp browser when I check it. After seeing how a door model file size became around more than 1 MB.

Still learning to use this plugin.
Thank you Pierre

bigstick

Yeah, it's not really ready for general use yet because there are far too many anomalies. The inserting leaves into every model is one example, which causes problems with other plugins.

I really don't intend any criticism of Pierreden (because he's been kind enough to share the results of huge amounts of work with us for free) because this plugin is almost spectacular, and we all owe him thanks for his time and generosity.

I've tried for a long time to try to work out what the problem is, but I have failed to make it work. I don't have the time or need for the results to devote any more time to making it work, and if it requires hours of effort for at least some people, something doesn't seem quite right.

tomot

How Sad! the last time I used this Ivy generator all was well, I even recall posting a set of alternative IVY leaves, I don't know whats happened since. Perhaps the latest release of SU is at fault.

trying to open any of the 3 Ivyleaf files Ivyleaf_1.skp, Ivyleaf_2.skp, Ivyleaf_3.skp causes an instant SU Bugsplat!
opening the Ruby Console, run the Ivy generator and a list of errors scrolls by.
the stem is not created!
the leaves do not get attached!

Argh!

tpskinner

Hey guys...

Ive been trying to go through all the posts and I realise that theres been some issues with MAC but some seem to have got it to work...

Ive got SU8... I unpacked the 0.6.3 RAR file and put the files into my plugins folder. I can open the Ivy window with all the various options... but when I click on the model nothing happens. Ive tried various clicks and alt clicks cmd clicks... but nothing. There are no error messages, just nothing happens.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
Tim

Oxer

@tpskinner said:

Hey guys...

Ive been trying to go through all the posts and I realise that theres been some issues with MAC but some seem to have got it to work...

Ive got SU8... I unpacked the 0.6.3 RAR file and put the files into my plugins folder. I can open the Ivy window with all the various options... but when I click on the model nothing happens. Ive tried various clicks and alt clicks cmd clicks... but nothing. There are no error messages, just nothing happens.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
Tim

Hi Tim, i use Mac too see this http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=36882&start=330 the las post.

tpskinner

Hey guys...

Still can't get this plugin to work... Im on Mac, SU8 and using 0.6.3 Ivy.

I can successfully open the parameters dialogue box and move sliders etc... However, this is all I can do. Clicking on my model does nothing, CMD clicking does nothing etc.

any ideas?

Thanks,
Tim

Cyberdactyl

Been enjoying the plugin a lot. Thank you very much Pierreden.

I've read through this massive thread and understand why half the leaves have the white background. But I'm curious why some leaves have a transparent square for the textures behind, yet has an edge that sees completely through a copy of the same texture?!

Is there any more versions of this going to be released? I see it hasn't been worked on in 10 months.

arqmiguelc

i fkn love you! great work although i had to modify the leaves components in order to have transparency on my leaf backround, but it works really fine!

One more question, when are you planning to pull up a new version of the plug in? you should spread this worldwide, it is a fantastic idea.

greetings from mexico.

Krisidious

can we see some people's settings for certain types of results and can we see the default settings?

Krisidious

I had to resave each of the leaves as a new sketchup file with the original name. I also saved them using png textures that I saved into the same textures folder so I could have transparency.

this fixed the issue of the vine not producing leaves or branches.

here are the default settings if you mess them up and can't find your way back.

suivy default.jpg

suivy default1.jpg

jellybean2012

Hi
I hope you can help because your render looks awesome - I've installed it and followed your instructions which all seem to work perfectly - however, when I try and render it in vRay it's not visible -- it's like it doesn't exist...

am i just being thick?