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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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                                      • doppelD Offline
                                        doppel
                                        last edited by

                                        That's what i thought too. I uninstall IE11 and all work as before! I don't need it anyway, i prefer firefox & chrome ^^

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                                        • tt_suT Offline
                                          tt_su
                                          last edited by

                                          Ah! Right. Thanks for confirming that. I only hope that forcing a compatibility IE10 mode will return the use of the font-list.

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                                          • TIGT Offline
                                            TIG Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            IE11 also just installed itself on my Win7 PC and I confirm that your 3d-text tool is now indeed broken - these a js error when it can't compile the font-list and 'count' it...

                                            TIG

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