[Plugin] FredoTools - v4.5c - 24 Jun 24

[tolson68]

Fredo,

I have installed Sketchup 2013 Make on a Linux instance and it seems to be working well. Unfortunately I have a problem loading FredoTools 1.2a. The error message I receive is:

Error Loading File C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/__loader.rb
can't convert nil into String

I have tried disabling my other plugins to isolate the cause and then adding them back one at a time and when FredoTools is enabled I start having this problem. I'm happy to assist you in any tracing, since I'm aware that SketchUp itself is not supported on Linux. This is a brand new install and all plugins packages have been downloaded within the past 24 hours.

I am also encountering the same problem in Sketchup 8 on the same machine.

Kind Regards,

Tom

[TIG]

@Tom

Ensure that the SketchUp Plugins folder AND all of its contents [subfolders/files] have FULL Read/Write security permissions set.
On Windows existing contents typically adopt the settings of their parent.
Properties > Security > Edit... each user/group in the list > FULL... Apply/OK

On a MAC you need to deliberately tell the OS to apply the changes to contents.
On Linux it may be the same...

Also set Sketchup.exe to 'always run as administrator' [if you can] ...

Do you have that .rb file in the named subfolder
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/__loader.rbIf not, then it suggests you had limited permissions and the have not installed the files as you think you have...

[fredo6]

@tolson68 said:

Fredo,

I have installed Sketchup 2013 Make on a Linux instance and it seems to be working well. Unfortunately I have a problem loading FredoTools 1.2a. The error message I receive is:

Error Loading File C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/__loader.rb
can't convert nil into String

Tom,

Strange message. Not sure it is related to your Linux installation.

Could you check that the file __loader.rb contains a single line:
Traductor::Plugin.myplugin('FredoTools').effective_load

Fredo

[tolson68]

TIG, The __loader.rb does exist in the .../FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/ folder and has it's permissions set to -rw-r--r-- and all other *.rb files have the same permissions.

Fredo, The __loader.rb file does contain the line:

Traductor::Plugin.myplugin('FredoTools').effective_load

...and nothing else.

If I rename the 000_AdditionalPluginFolders.rb file the error appears to go away, which seems like an acceptable workaround. I am unable to use WebDialog for that add-on for somereason. All other WebDialogs are working, but that one just displays raw HTML, but does not generate any exceptions other than when FredoTools is loaded, curious.

Thanks,

Tom

[tolson68]

Fredo,

I stand corrected renaming the 000_AdditionalPluginsFolder.rb did not resolve the problem, but it did expose a different/extended message:

Error Loading File C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/__loader.rb
can't convert nil into String
Error Loading File ZLoader__GhostComp.rb
can't convert nil into String

[songkran77]

thank you very much

[dedmin]

http://screencast.com/t/lSl60f8IB

[fredo6]

@dedmin said:

http://screencast.com/t/lSl60f8IB

Very strange.
Can come from 2 possible causes:

1. MaxwellFire modifies the SU model and the texturing (does it?), and then ThruPaint or MaxWellFire script crashes when it is used (could be related to observers)

2. or there is a more traditional plugin conflict

Could you send me a model where you do the rendering, but just before you try to apply the TrhruPaint texturing.

Fredo

[dedmin]

There is no model - just a simple rectangle, then push-pull to a 3D box.

[fredo6]

@dedmin said:

There is no model - just a simple rectangle, then push-pull to a 3D box.

That was just in case MaxwellFire modifies the texture. So just the model after you do the rendering.

Otherwise, this may simply come from a plugin conflict, either at code level, or due to handling of observers in MaxwellFire.

Fredo

[dedmin]

The material was just default sketchup material. This file was rendered with Maxwell:
Buro_11.skp

[fredo6]

@dedmin said:

The material was just default sketchup material. This file was rendered with Maxwell:
[attachment=0:2047gaia]<!-- ia0 -->Buro_11.skp<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2047gaia]

I get NO crash when using ThurPaint.

So it must be another conflict between scripts (There was one for Vray Beta 1.6).

Maybe some other users have found a similar problem.

fredo

[Bimbalas]

@tolson68 said:

Fredo,

I have installed Sketchup 2013 Make on a Linux instance and it seems to be working well. Unfortunately I have a problem loading FredoTools 1.2a. The error message I receive is:

Error Loading File C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/__loader.rb
can't convert nil into String

I have tried disabling my other plugins to isolate the cause and then adding them back one at a time and when FredoTools is enabled I start having this problem. I'm happy to assist you in any tracing, since I'm aware that SketchUp itself is not supported on Linux. This is a brand new install and all plugins packages have been downloaded within the past 24 hours.

I am also encountering the same problem in Sketchup 8 on the same machine.

Kind Regards,

Tom

Hi, Tom,

I have the same problem on my nature windows machine and on linux/ubuntu machine through wine. The workaround is very simple. I moved all Fredo6 plugins to default sketchup plugins folder and now all they works as expected. Probably problem occurs on AdditionalPluginFolders.rb level.

[txusic]

Hi fredo.. I´ms sure you and all around are bored of answering the same questions.. but i read thoroughly and couldn't find an answer....

I work on an old PowerPc G5 (pre-Intel) and SketchUp 7 (7.1.6859)
i copy the plugins in the right place
mac hd >library > application support > google sketchup 7 > sketchip > plugins

tryed to change names, place them in original folders, change the web browser (downloader as safari was giving funny names), change the un-compressor.. every thing to no luck

Here is an image where u see shaded all the info

thanx for any help in advance...

PD congratulations other plugins i tryed, are fantastic!!

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[chon]

Fredo,

I've got an issue using FredoTools with AdditionalPluginFolders.

The problem is related here with shortcuts for illustration.

Many thanks to look at that !

[fredo6]

@chon said:

Fredo,

I've got an issue using FredoTools with AdditionalPluginFolders.

The problem is related here with shortcuts for illustration.

Many thanks to look at that !

It seems the issue is in LibFredo6 actually (error in the logging of errors!!). I don't know why you have FredoTools in error. Possibly you may open the Windows > LibFredo6 Settings > View Trace Files... dialog box and check if there is more info (in red).

Anyway, I would suggest the following

• Upgrade to AdditionalPluginFolders 4.2a
• Upgrade to LibFredo6 5.3g (just published).

Then, if you still get the error, could try to drop and replace the attached file Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb in the directory where you installed my scripts.
Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb

Thanks

Fredo

[chon]

Thanks for help Fredo !

Here is the "View trace files" :

As you can see, my Fredo6 tools are up to date...

Another question : Fredo6 has created a default parameters folder on the first level of C:/ (visible on the 4th line of the "View trace files").
Is it possible to locate this folder at another place ?

[chon]

Fredo,

update of Libfredo6 solved part of the problem but not all :

Here is the message error :

Here is the trace log (only error items) :

>>>> 1383119187.795;Lib6Core.rb;649;  in `load_full_rubies'
?FredoTools 1.2a; ERROR in Loading ruby file FredoTools__ThruPaint.rb
undefined method `register_plug' for FredoTools;Module -  //X/SketchUp/Plugins_Communs/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/FredoTools__ThruPaint.rb;34

>>>> 1383119187.824;Lib6Core.rb;649;  in `load_full_rubies'
?FredoTools 1.2a; ERROR in Loading ruby file FredoTools__RemoveLonelyVertices.rb
undefined method `register_plug' for FredoTools;Module -  //X/SketchUp/Plugins_Communs/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/FredoTools__RemoveLonelyVertices.rb;36

>>>> 1383119187.853;Lib6Core.rb;649;  in `load_full_rubies'
?FredoTools 1.2a; ERROR in Loading ruby file FredoTools__MarkVertices.rb
undefined method `register_plug' for FredoTools;Module -  //X/SketchUp/Plugins_Communs/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/FredoTools__MarkVertices.rb;36

>>>> 1383119187.877;Lib6Core.rb;649;  in `load_full_rubies'
?FredoTools 1.2a; ERROR in Loading ruby file FredoTools__CountFacesBySides.rb
undefined method `register_plug' for FredoTools;Module -  //X/SketchUp/Plugins_Communs/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/FredoTools__CountFacesBySides.rb;34

>>>> 1383119187.892;Lib6Core.rb;649;  in `load_full_rubies'
?FredoTools 1.2a; ERROR in Loading ruby file FredoTools__ReverseOrientFaces.rb
undefined method `register_plug' for FredoTools;Module -  //X/SketchUp/Plugins_Communs/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/FredoTools__ReverseOrientFaces.rb;34

>>>> 1383119187.942;Lib6Core.rb;649;  in `load_full_rubies'
?FredoTools 1.2a; ERROR in Loading ruby file FredoTools__ReportLabelArea.rb
undefined method `register_plug' for FredoTools;Module -  //X/SketchUp/Plugins_Communs/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/FredoTools__ReportLabelArea.rb;34

ConstructFaceNormal, CurviShear and RevertCurve seem to work fine !

[fredo6]

Very very strange.
I would expect that none works or all work.

I'll have a closer look

Could you show me the content of the subfolder FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12 (files and dates)

Fredo

[chon]

@fredo6 said:

Could you show me the content of the subfolder FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12 (files and dates)