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    [Plugin]Draw Slope Normals.rb-v1.4-Mar 28,2013.

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    • AureusA Offline
      Aureus
      last edited by

      Does anyone know why this happens?

      [b]^Error Loading File draw_slope_normals.rb
      private method `gsub!' called for nil:NilClass

      Is this a plugin for Sketchup 7 or 8? I have both. S7 doesn't recognize it and S8 reports this error. I put it into the folder 'Plugin' after unzipping it. The folder 'draw_slope_normals_v1.0b' went to the folder Plugin but still doesn't work. I tried to put the sole RB file 'draw_slope_normals.rb' but nothing happened.
      I use Windows XP S3.

      Sorry for asking this but usually creators of plugins usually post these small accompanying instructions themselves. ๐Ÿ˜„

      Cheers to everybody.

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        tak2hata
        last edited by

        Hi,i update this to version1.1.
        This will work in additional plugin folder.

        Hi,dtrarch.
        I add context menu when tool is active.

        Hi,Aureus.
        I modified by replacing "gsub!" to "File.expand_path".
        I did not test it on mac os,yet.

        Thanks.


        by TAK2HATA

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        • AureusA Offline
          Aureus
          last edited by

          Thank you, tak2hata.

          I haven't expected such a quick reply to my first question and post ever on this site.
          It seems you did performed necessary corrections my case requested as I was perfectly able to install 1.1 version of your plugin. Now I'll give it a go and see what'll happen. At the moment I'm modeling a river bank and I hope 'Draw Slope Normals' will turn into a very handy tool. ๐Ÿ˜‰

          P.S. It's good that keyboard shortcuts can be given to the commands.
          Greetings from Bosnia.

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            dtrarch
            last edited by

            Tak

            Breakthrough plugin IMO and thanks again.
            You are truly the Miyamoto Musashi of code.

            Dave
            aka dtrarch

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              Ben Ritter
              last edited by

              Thank you for your generosity.

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                Mra
                last edited by

                Thank you x1000000000000000000000000000000000000000

                This is much needed in sketchup and for you to share with the community is so nice. Levels in SketchUp wohoo!

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                • AureusA Offline
                  Aureus
                  last edited by

                  What kind of logic is applied for indicating z value?

                  When I have the cursor over a single spot (the end of a line) the z value is displayed and everything seems fine. But when the cursor is over a line sometimes lower value is displayed and sometimes higher - or in other words, once indicating the value of lower end and on other occasion on some other line indicating the value of its higher end.
                  So far I couldn't figure out what value is indicated when having the cursor over a face and in what relation it is to actual values of its edges.

                  When you have a line with 2 ends one having z value of 1.7 and the other having z value of 1.9, whatever figure is displayed (1.7 or 1.9) for it when you write down a new value (say 1.5) both ends have that new and same value, putting your line in horizontal position.

                  It seems this plugin has no respect to the groups as you can edit a group 'from outside'.

                  At the end I have one actual proposal. When you undo a step (you are not satisfied with the result of just put z value) - you are out of the command. Then you must run the plugin again. Can you make it provide you stay in the current command when you undo a step? My opinion is that it would speed up your workflow since it's a bit annoying and time-consuming starting the plugin again over and over after undoes.

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                    tak2hata
                    last edited by

                    Hi,
                    I update this to version1.3 in Mar 09,2013.
                    Add Toolbar.
                    and small improve.

                    Hi,Aureus.
                    The logic of modifying Z value is simple.
                    If you click Vertex it change z value of that vertex.
                    If you click Edge it changes z value of the vertices connencted to that edge.
                    If you click Face it changes z value of the vertices connencted to that face.

                    When the same positon of vertices clicked,The vertex in active_ editing group/component is preferred.
                    But the vertices are not same position,the vertex that near to camera is preferred.

                    Thanks.


                    by TAK2HATA

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                      mizar
                      last edited by

                      it's wonderful
                      Thanks a lot

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                        Lillioso
                        last edited by

                        I get this error when i startup Sketchup, and the Plugin wont load.
                        What am I doing wrong?


                        error.gif

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                          tak2hata
                          last edited by

                          @lillioso said:

                          I get this error when i startup Sketchup, and the Plugin wont load.
                          What am I doing wrong?

                          Hi,Lillioso.
                          I mistook about that "file_loaded".
                          It needs "require 'sketchup.rb' for first time.

                          I add the code,now in ver 1.31.

                          Thanks.


                          by TAK2HATA

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                            rv1974
                            last edited by

                            There's some problem on 1.15- The arcs will be distorted (from plan point iof view).

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                              tak2hata
                              last edited by

                              @rv1974 said:

                              There's some problem on 1.15- The arcs will be distorted (from plan point iof view).

                              Hi,rv1974.
                              Watch this.Arc is not distorted in TOP View.

                              Please upload the picture or model that included "distorted arc."


                              by TAK2HATA

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                                pbacot
                                last edited by

                                That's SPECIAL Tak2hata!

                                Thanks!

                                MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                                  rv1974
                                  last edited by

                                  Tak2hata-san, I tested it in deep and this tool indeed keeps the plan outline. This is
                                  AMAZING! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
                                  About your last video: I played with the similar shape and the result was a bit distant from 100% perfect (the left example); then I reshaped the curves with Fredo's skinning
                                  (the right example) and it was closer to the desired. Could you take a closer look at this issue?
                                  REALLYThank you!
                                  Offtop: yesterday I watched 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' documentary. There are epic people in Japan!


                                  tak.JPG


                                  left: draw slope
right: lofting (smoother result)


                                  Untitled.skp

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                                    tak2hata
                                    last edited by

                                    @rv1974 said:

                                    Tak2hata-san, I tested it in deep and this tool indeed keeps the plan outline. This is
                                    AMAZING! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
                                    About your last video: I played with the similar shape and the result was a bit distant from 100% perfect (the left example); then I reshaped the curves with Fredo's skinning
                                    (the right example) and it was closer to the desired. Could you take a closer look at this issue?
                                    REALLYThank you!
                                    Offtop: yesterday I watched 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' documentary. There are epic people in Japan!

                                    Hi,rv1974.
                                    Folding is works with Sketchup default function.
                                    Freado' Skinning is smoother function.

                                    I will connect to the skinning when fredo lib is loaded.

                                    Offtop:Jiro's Sushi is expensive!I want to eat that!There is Great Sprits for Sushi!


                                    by TAK2HATA

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                                      orchard collie
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi TAK2HATA
                                      I'm using SketchUp 2013 Pro on Mac OSX 10.8.4 - downloaded the plugin and unzipped it into the Plugins Folder.
                                      Opened SketchUp went to Preferences - Extensions - Install extension - located the folder', opened it but could not select the draw slope normals.rb file to install it.
                                      Any ideas what my problem is, apart from stupidity?
                                      Cheers

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                                        tak2hata
                                        last edited by

                                        @orchard collie said:

                                        Hi TAK2HATA
                                        I'm using SketchUp 2013 Pro on Mac OSX 10.8.4 - downloaded the plugin and unzipped it into the Plugins Folder.
                                        Opened SketchUp went to Preferences - Extensions - Install extension - located the folder', opened it but could not select the draw slope normals.rb file to install it.
                                        Any ideas what my problem is, apart from stupidity?
                                        Cheers

                                        Hi,orchard.

                                        Installing plugin was completed when you unzipped it into the Plugins Folder.

                                        In case of installing from "*.rbz" file,
                                        "Install Extension" in Preference menu works.

                                        Thanks.


                                        by TAK2HATA

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                                          rv1974
                                          last edited by

                                          Tak2hata, could you please implement somehow the 'offset' (or let's call it 'local') coordinate input? Say typing evenly + 50 would move the vertex 50cm upward from the currentposition.
                                          In many situations it's more natural to work with local coordinates.
                                          Thanks in advance
                                          P.S. This tool in conjunction with Fredo's Skinning make killing combo in landscape\road design! ๐Ÿ‘

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                                            orchard collie
                                            last edited by

                                            Thanks Tak2Hata
                                            Assuming it's loaded, I can't seem to locate the plugin in any of the Menus or by context clicking a mesh.
                                            Any suggestions as to how to activate it on Mac?
                                            Thanks
                                            Orchard Collie

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