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    • ntxdaveN Offline
      ntxdave
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      I really like the plugin but have a couple of things I would like for it to do (if possible):

      1. I would like for it to remember my selections (font, size, alignment, etc.) so that I do not have to go through the selections everytime.
      2. I would like to be able to specify the color (both face and outline if possible). In fact, it would be great if there was a way to eliminate the outline. I have a lot of text to enter in my model and it is a pain to go eliminate the outline all of the time.
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      • tt_suT Offline
        tt_su
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        "Outline"?

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        • Dave RD Offline
          Dave R
          last edited by

          I suppose he means he's hiding the edges.

          @ntxdave, how is it that you current "eliminate the outline" on 3D text?

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          • ntxdaveN Offline
            ntxdave
            last edited by

            @dave r said:

            I suppose he means he's hiding the edges.

            @ntxdave, how is it that you current "eliminate the outline" on 3D text?

            Switch to wireframe style, Edit Component (the 3d text), select of the text, hide the text, then switch the style back to shaded with textures. This results with only the "face" of the text (if you colored it - which I do with the pain bucket tool).

            While this works, it is a pain when you have a lot of text components in the model (which I do). Thus the desire to have the ability to do these additional things.

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            • halroachH Offline
              halroach
              last edited by

              1. This plugin's download needs updating on the first post. On the plugins store it's 1.1.3

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              • TIGT Online
                TIG Moderator
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                Sorted.

                TIG

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                • Bob JamesB Offline
                  Bob James
                  last edited by

                  @ntxdave said:

                  I really like the plugin but have a couple of things I would like for it to do (if possible):

                  1. I would like for it to remember my selections (font, size, alignment, etc.) so that I do not have to go through the selections everytime.
                  2. I would like to be able to specify the color (both face and outline if possible).
                  1. It already does (at least for me)
                  2. +1

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                  • ntxdaveN Offline
                    ntxdave
                    last edited by

                    @bob james said:

                    @ntxdave said:

                    I really like the plugin but have a couple of things I would like for it to do (if possible):

                    1. I would like for it to remember my selections (font, size, alignment, etc.) so that I do not have to go through the selections everytime.
                    2. I would like to be able to specify the color (both face and outline if possible).
                    1. It already does (at least for me)
                    2. +1

                    I just tried again on 2 different machines and #1 does not work for me. I really wish it did. I have also emailed these items to TT.

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                    • halroachH Offline
                      halroach
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                      Hi Thom,

                      When I edit a rotated 3D text object, it bounces to a new position and resets it's rotation...
                      On the other hand if I have multiple instances, only the one I select to edit bounces and changes rotation, while the others maintain their position...

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                      • dkdickialD Offline
                        dkdickial
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                        First good job thomthom.
                        But I got two problem while using it.
                        When start the plugin, this popup come up.
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                        And when click the font, there is none fonts for chose.
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                        BTW, my computer system is windows 7 and IE is 11.
                        Hope you can help me fix it, thanks.

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                        • tt_suT Offline
                          tt_su
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                          What version of TT_Lib2 do you have installed?

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                          • dkdickialD Offline
                            dkdickial
                            last edited by

                            @tt_su said:

                            What version of TT_Lib2 do you have installed?

                            TT Library v2.8.3

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                            • Dave RD Offline
                              Dave R
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                              Should the file path be .../SketchUp**%20**2013/...? Could that be a problem?

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                              • TIGT Online
                                TIG Moderator
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                                It is... but the string breaks at the % because it can't fit in the dialog.
                                The error is that the font-list is empty so the js can't work with it...
                                So something is stopping the font-list getting made... or at least 'displayed' in the dropdown...
                                Perhaps the dropdown making code is at fault - that's why the newest Lib is required as that has reused methods for that kind of thing...

                                Assuming it is...
                                In tt's code if the fonts-list that the code tries to make is 'empty' it then uses a default fonts-list anyway... So there should be fonts listed ??
                                It does seem to be making some 3d text using Arial [?]...
                                So it suggests that you have somehow mis-installed the toolset's files ?
                                Is there any Windows Explorer > Compatibility Files / VirtualStore issues ?
                                Do you have FULL Security permissions to read/write files to the Plugins folder ?

                                TIG

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                                • Dave RD Offline
                                  Dave R
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                                  I wasn't thinking of the line break in the dialog box but rather the %20 instead of a space. Maybe it doesn't matter in this case.

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                                  • dkdickialD Offline
                                    dkdickial
                                    last edited by

                                    @tig said:

                                    It is... but the string breaks at the % because it can't fit in the dialog.
                                    The error is that the font-list is empty so the js can't work with it...
                                    So something is stopping the font-list getting made... or at least 'displayed' in the dropdown...
                                    Perhaps the dropdown making code is at fault - that's why the newest Lib is required as that has reused methods for that kind of thing...

                                    Uh, seems a little complex...

                                    1. I'm login as administrator, so I think I have full security permissions to read/write files to the Plugins folder.
                                    2. All plugins are auto-installed in the sketchUcation store, so I think the "mis-installed" question doesn't exist.
                                    3. As for the "Windows Explorer > Compatibility Files / VirtualStore issue", I have no idea 😞
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                                    • Dave RD Offline
                                      Dave R
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                                      Being logged in as administrator does not assure full permissions to the Plugins folder are granted. You need to check that and change it if permissions are not granted. Not that complex.

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                                      • TIGT Online
                                        TIG Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        With admin powers...
                                        Select the Plugins folder icon.

                                        Right-click
                                        Context-menu
                                        Properties
                                        Security
                                        Edit...

                                        Ensure everyone in the list has FULL permissions ticked.

                                        Apply/OK

                                        The permissions to subfolders within the 'Program Files' tree, of everyone - including admins - are limited by Windows by default. You simply need to reset them to FULL, otherwise you will not be able to add/change files into that folder - although you think you have !

                                        Also while you are at it...
                                        Select the SketchUp.exe file icon [in the same folder as the Plugins folder].
                                        Right-click
                                        Context-menu
                                        Properties
                                        Compatibility
                                        Always run as administrator... should be ticked

                                        Apply/OK

                                        The 'Compatibility Files' issue arises if you have limited security permissions to a folder - like Plugins - and Windows [weirdly] lets you think you have installed actually the file[s] and subfolders etc, but in fact it has put them into a VirtualStore - so if you have a 'Compatibility Files...' link/button in the top bars of your Windows Explorer window for a folder like Plugins then that's a sign of you having insufficient permissions to add/change files; click on the link to see what you think was installed but is squirreled away by the OS 😒

                                        TIG

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                                        • tt_suT Offline
                                          tt_su
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                                          Hm... I've not had time to look at this yet, but TIG's comment about the font list not being populated could be a clue. Maybe IE11 had removed the MS hack I used to get the font list...

                                          The %20 instead of a space is just IE transforming the path string into a URL string. Nothing wrong there.

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                                          • dkdickialD Offline
                                            dkdickial
                                            last edited by

                                            @tig said:

                                            With admin powers...
                                            Select the Plugins folder icon.

                                            Right-click
                                            Context-menu
                                            Properties
                                            Security
                                            Edit...

                                            Bad news.
                                            I'v make everyone in the list has full permissions ticked, and still, it doesn't work 😞
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