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    • dkdickialD Offline
      dkdickial
      last edited by

      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
        last edited by

        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
            last edited by

            Should the file path be .../SketchUp**%20**2013/...? Could that be a problem?

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            • TIGT Offline
              TIG Moderator
              last edited by

              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
                last edited by

                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
                    last edited by

                    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 Offline
                      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
                        last edited by

                        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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                          • G Offline
                            greg24k
                            last edited by

                            For some reason I get error when I start the plug-in. Everything else works, but it will not load the fonts. I get a java error is in the TT Lib2 in the webdialog/base.js It says that Unable to ger property "count" of undefined or null reference. Line 115 Char 9

                            Is anyone else experienced that, and if there a fix for it?

                            Thanks!

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                            • Dave RD Offline
                              Dave R
                              last edited by

                              What operating system? What SketchUp version? Help us help you. Please complete your profile.

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                              • tt_suT Offline
                                tt_su
                                last edited by

                                I'm going to guess that you have Windows 8.x? I'm getting some reports that it's not working there. I'm not sure why - it might be Windows 8.x preventing me from using the font list or it could be IE11. Either way - I've not had time to investigate in detail yet.

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                                • G Offline
                                  greg24k
                                  last edited by

                                  @dave r said:

                                  What operating system? What SketchUp version? Help us help you. Please complete your profile.

                                  Sorry about that... Windows 7 Sketchup Pro 2013

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                                  • tt_suT Offline
                                    tt_su
                                    last edited by

                                    What version of Internet Explorer do you have?

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                                    • doppelD Offline
                                      doppel
                                      last edited by

                                      Nice & Useful plugin!!! thanks for your work.
                                      But since the last version of TT_Lib², i always have this message on Sketchup starts :
                                      "TT_Lib² detected that some of the files in SketchUp's plugin folder has ended up
                                      in Window's Virtual Store. It happens because of insufficint permissions for the
                                      plugin folder. Please move the files into the real Plugins folder."

                                      TT Lib² v.2.9.4
                                      Internet Explorer 11
                                      Sketchup 8

                                      EDIT : uninstall et install TT Lib². The message doesn't appeared anymore.
                                      But now, when I start the plugin, i have a message with an error script about the file base.js. And whatever i click yes or no, i can't choose my font 😕 😆

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                                      • tt_suT Offline
                                        tt_su
                                        last edited by

                                        @doppel said:

                                        Nice & Useful plugin!!! thanks for your work.
                                        But since the last version of TT_Lib², i always have this message on Sketchup starts :
                                        "TT_Lib² detected that some of the files in SketchUp's plugin folder has ended up
                                        in Window's Virtual Store. It happens because of insufficint permissions for the
                                        plugin folder. Please move the files into the real Plugins folder."

                                        TT Lib² v.2.9.4
                                        Internet Explorer 11
                                        Sketchup 8

                                        EDIT : uninstall et install TT Lib². The message doesn't appeared anymore.
                                        But now, when I start the plugin, i have a message with an error script about the file base.js. And whatever i click yes or no, i can't choose my font 😕 😆

                                        1. The VirtualStore warning - did you follow its instructions? Move the files from Virtual Store to the proper Plugins folder?

                                        2. You unintalled TT_Lib2? Then 3D Text Editor wont' work. (But yet you indicate it does? This could be a result of the files in the VirtualStore.)

                                        3. Regarding the Javascript error, do you have Windows 8? I've gotten reports from Windows 8 users that this plugin doesn't work for them. But I'm not sure if it's Window 8 or IE11...

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                                        • doppelD Offline
                                          doppel
                                          last edited by

                                          @tt_su said:

                                          1. The VirtualStore warning - did you follow its instructions? Move the files from Virtual Store to the proper Plugins folder?

                                          2. You unintalled TT_Lib2? Then 3D Text Editor wont' work. (But yet you indicate it does? This could be a result of the files in the VirtualStore.)

                                          3. Regarding the Javascript error, do you have Windows 8? I've gotten reports from Windows 8 users that this plugin doesn't work for them. But I'm not sure if it's Window 8 or IE11...

                                          1 - yes, i moved the files in the plugin folder of Sketchup
                                          2 - uninstalled and re-install TT_Lib²
                                          3 - Windows 7

                                          I will try few things to fix that. Thanks all of you for your replies 😄

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                                          • tt_suT Offline
                                            tt_su
                                            last edited by

                                            Windows 7 eyh... then IE11 might be the culprit. I might be lucky and be able to force the webdialog to user IE10 compatibility mode.

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