Square as base and circle as top face

newnoob

I've never dealt with plugins in SU and I've just tried to install the Plugin Store as olishea has recommended me in this thread to install then Curfiloft, but I already failed to install the Plugin Store.

First I read this: http://sketchucation.com/resources/tutorials/37-beginner/108-installing-sketchup-plugins

But it did not help me. Than I thought maybe I have to put the plugin file at first into the plugin folder of SU, to be able to select then the plugin in the "System preferences" window in SU. Well I did that but it is not displayed there.

Then I saw the menu button "Plugins" but the plugin is not displaed not there either.

... so sad

Su file directory.jpg

pilou

Verify if inside Sketchup Menu Windows / Preferences /extensions / Curviloft is enable!
and Menu View ToolBars / Curviloft is enable

If they are not existing

Maybe I will use the old Method
Load the curviloft Plugin and the Library

Curviloft 1.2d - 13 Apr 12.zip http://sketchucation.com/forums/download/file.php?id=86271

Load LibFredo6 4.2 or higher http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=17947#p144178

Download and Open the archive
Select All (Ctrl A)
Extract into the Sketchup Plugin Directory
Answer Yes to overwrite former existing files if any

The footprint in the SU Plugin Directory must be:

C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 8\Plugins

LibFredo6.rb
LIBFREDO6_Dir_44 (or more recent)
CURVILOFT_Dir_12 (or more recent)

Box

If you are still having problems installing the RBZ here's a little vid that shows you how.
On a PC
[screenr:2fz6h5rf]ptP7[/screenr:2fz6h5rf]

pilou

Curviloft is like a programme itself!
So good studies!

newnoob

THX you very much for your help.

the "old method" has worked now Curviloft is displayd in SU under

Menu Windows / Preferences /extensions /

and a red juwel apperaed in SU when I opened it after I put the folders in the SU Plugin Directory

maybe I have time to try out Curviloft in the evening, than I will post further errors

Jean Lemire

[sub:2lt05k1e][/sub:2lt05k1e]Hi Alex, hi folks.

If you want to practice using basic tools, before diving into the world of plugins, click in sequence on the scenes tabs of this sketchUp file for ideas. It is in V6 for Pilou.

Square to round transition.skp

Gaieus

@jean lemire said:

[sub:3p4ysvc1][/sub:3p4ysvc1]Hi Alex, hi folks.

If you want to practice using basic tools, before plugin into the world of plugins, click in sequence on the scenes tabs of this SketchUp file for ideas...

Indeed it is best advised to understand how "geometry" works in SU first. Plugins are great to automate processes but unless (and until) you know what they are actually doing (and until you can do it yourself by hand any time - though obviously slower), you are mislead of your knowledge of SU.

This is particularly valid in this newbie forum, my friends!

Do you guys want to learn here or just finish your job fast?

newnoob

Jean thank you for your attachment, it made me understand how a transition from a square to a circle works and it remind that there actually is no "bent geometry", everything is done with "angled geometry".

But what I don't understand is why the move tool does not perform the "square to round" operation like in your attachment and instead produces a weird body like at the picture in my first post.

mrossk

Am I missing something or this Can be done with native tools and simply moving a circle vertically from on top of a square. One just needs to lock the vertical dimension when using the Move tool, no?

pilou

For this time Jean makes a very complex creation!

@unknownuser said:

But what I don't understand is why the move tool does not perform the "square to round" operation like in your attachment and instead produces a weird body like at the picture in my first post.

It's just because the 2 figures don't start at the same place for the second click!

For that make like this ( Whithout plugin!
Use the for the Square and the Circle!
(Of course you can increase the number of segments of the circle! )

mics_54

thanks pilou

I couldn't remember the alt key!

newnoob

@ Pilou

Your answer was the answer! – so it does work and it can be done with the move tool, my two figures where just not centered correctly above each other.

THX you.

Phuu that was a long thread to get finally aware of that.

..and I spend quite some time yesterday to build figures like in Jeans attachment, well I guess it was not pointless, maybe I've learned something thereby

..hopefully