[Plugin] Layers Panel 1.2.1

JQL

Jiminy,

I've told you before of a file of mine were from time to time I loose all layer groups I created before.

I lost them again and with the latest version of the plugin I can't create new layer groups so I can correct the model.

Something's funky and I don't know what.

The model is 83mb, with a lot of scenes and layers for each scene, so I can create document drawings for construction in Layout. It's heavy in terms of size and organization but it's an example of what we do at our office and why your plugin would be so handy.

I can send you the model, if you want but not through here.

Best regards and thanks,

JQL

jiminy-billy-bob

@jql said:

I can send you the model, if you want but not through here.

That would be useful. Maybe by PM or email?

function

sometimes when i try and undo an operation it does not work and looking at EDIT -> UNDO - it will say UNDO Properties as if I changed a property instead of the modeling operation I am trying to undo... is this coming from Layers Panel?

jiminy-billy-bob

@function said:

sometimes when i try and undo an operation it does not work and looking at EDIT -> UNDO - it will say UNDO Properties as if I changed a property instead of the modeling operation I am trying to undo... is this coming from Layers Panel?

I don't think so.
It has been reported that LP can cause weird things with the undo stack, but every operation should have an explicit name. So no "undo properties".
Unless you're using an old version?

@matt.gordon320 said:

Thanks again Jiminy-Billy-Bob! This plugin is amazing! I do have a request (unless it's a feature I missed). Would there be any plans to be able to select and group multiple layers by holding Shift and clicking like in Photoshop, then hold Ctrl and remove one or two?

Not sure if it's already coded in, and mine isn't working for some reason or not. Just checking! Thanks!

It should work. Are you using the last version?

matt.gordon320

Thanks again Jiminy-Billy-Bob! This plugin is amazing! I do have a request (unless it's a feature I missed). Would there be any plans to be able to select and group multiple layers by holding Shift and clicking like in Photoshop, then hold Ctrl and remove one or two?

Not sure if it's already coded in, and mine isn't working for some reason or not. Just checking! Thanks!

EDIT: Right after posting, just realized most of the UI isn't responding. No crashes, no hangs, it just doesn't do anything.

Stuff that works: Moving layers, visibility, current layer toggle, render toggle, lock layer, move selection to highlighted layer, select highlighted layer's entities.

Stuff that doesn't respond: Everything else.

Tried restarting both SketchUp and Windows, but to no avail. Strange, it was working just a few minutes ago.

matt.gordon320

@jiminy-billy-bob said:

It should work. Are you using the last version?

Using the latest (1.1.0), yes. I just removed it from the folder, restarted, and am reinstalling to see if I can nail down what the issue that triggered it is, or if it was just a fluke. I'll keep you posted

matt.gordon320

Ok, tested a couple times, and I can't quite pin down what's causing the issue. It behaves slightly differently in a couple files. I've attached a txt file explaining more in depth to keep the thread short, and a couple of example models.

This is a the model where I had the issue.

This is my default template file.

I wrote this and tabbed it in Sublime Text, so it should be organized, let me know if it's not.

jiminy-billy-bob

matt > Your files work just fine for me. It seems you have a similar issue than JQL who also sent me a file that works fine on my machine. Did you guys recently installed a new plugin?

What happens if you disable all the other plugins? (Rename your plugins folder to something like "Plugins2", and create a new "Plugins" folder with only LP in it)

matt.gordon320

@jiminy-billy-bob said:

What happens if you disable all the other plugins? (Rename your plugins folder to something like "Plugins2", and create a new "Plugins" folder with only LP in it)

hmmmmm. I've been going through and doing a clean network install of plugins and testing them 1 by 1 to make sure they work well in 2014 (with the new move to Ruby 2). I'll get to disabling all the other plugins and testing Layers Panel solo. I'll let you know!

Thanks!

matt.gordon320

Ok, no luck. Even removing all plugins, and installing only to the default plugins directory, same behavior. Everything works until I try to create a Layer Panel group, then most of the UI elements break. Any thoughts on what I can do to help track down what my computer is doing to this thing?

jiminy-billy-bob

Nothing in the ruby console?
Did you try running the plugin from your local machine, instead of the network?

matt.gordon320

@jiminy-billy-bob said:

Nothing in the ruby console?
Did you try running the plugin from your local machine, instead of the network?

I'm not great with understanding the ruby console yet, but I had it open, and it showed no output.

Yes, I tried it by removing everything aside from the default extensions that ship with SketchUp, and installing JBB_LP to the default plugins. Still no luck. It's weird, I cannot figure out what's going on with it. Everything works fine until the Group button is used, then bam, dead.

jiminy-billy-bob

What happens in a new file?
Did you try in SU2013 or SU8?

Also, what is your version of Internet Explorer?

Frankly, this is a mystery to me

matt.gordon320

New file gets the same behavior, even from the SketchUp standard templates that ship with it. Trying it on a different version is next up. I will probably have to test it on SU Make, Pro 2014 is the only one I have.

IE version: 11.0.9600.17041

I'm going to test it on a couple other workstations to see if they get the same issue. I'm totally perplexed as well. It doesn't through up any errors or info in the console, beats the hell out of me. I'll give you an update whenever can. Maybe I'll have to reformat my system and try again.

jiminy-billy-bob

@matt.gordon320 said:

I will probably have to test it on SU Make, Pro 2014 is the only one I have.

You can download older versions here: http://www.sketchup.com/download/all

@matt.gordon320 said:

Maybe I'll have to reformat my system and try again.

Before doing so, make sure to test on other workstations.

I'll myself try to include a debug console inside Layers Panel dialog, so that you can see what's breaking.

What is the language of your sketchup install?

matt.gordon320

@jiminy-billy-bob said:

I'll myself try to include a debug console inside Layers Panel dialog, so that you can see what's breaking.

What is the language of your sketchup install?

What is the proper way to debug? I'm actually really curious, looking forward to nailing down the issue, I'm learning Ruby 2 to write my own plugins, so the more I can learn about the process. So I should keep the console open while testing this? Are there any options or anything I need to tick first prior to testing it?

I'm running just the standard US English version. It'd be nice to have it be some unicode character that's causing the issue, at least that'd be an easier starting point than this mystery.

Jim

Just got this when importing a model from the 3D Warehouse from the Component Browser:

Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `execute_script' for nil;NilClass>
C;/Users/Jim/Dropbox/Plugins/jbb_layers_panel/rb/observers.rb;60;in `onChangeEntity'
C;/Users/Jim/Dropbox/Plugins/jbb_layers_panel/rb/observers.rb;109;in `commit_operation'
C;/Users/Jim/Dropbox/Plugins/jbb_layers_panel/rb/observers.rb;109;in `block in onLayerAdded'

Version 1.1.0
Windows 8
SketchUp 2014 Pro

jiminy-billy-bob

@matt.gordon320 said:

What is the proper way to debug? I'm actually really curious, looking forward to nailing down the issue, I'm learning Ruby 2 to write my own plugins, so the more I can learn about the process. So I should keep the console open while testing this? Are there any options or anything I need to tick first prior to testing it?

I'm kind of a ruby newbie myself, so I'm not sure what the "proper" way is. One sure thing, though, is that I always have the ruby console opened when debugging my plugin. But it just gives you the ruby-related errors.
In this case, it seems to be a javascript-related error. Usually I debug this by neutralizing whole bunches of code and see what's breaking. But as I can't come to your house and debug on your machine ( ), I need to implement a console inside the webdialog that would output js errors. I know thomthom and maybe others use firebug lite, I'll try to make it work.

@matt.gordon320 said:

I'm running just the standard US English version. It'd be nice to have it be some unicode character that's causing the issue, at least that'd be an easier starting point than this mystery.

Yeah... But it doesn't seem to be the case, as your file works fine on my PC, and I'm also running SU english.

@jim said:

Just got this when importing a model from the 3D Warehouse from the Component Browser:

Could you give me a link to that model?

Bob James

@function said:

sometimes when i try and undo an operation it does not work and looking at EDIT -> UNDO - it will say UNDO Properties as if I changed a property instead of the modeling operation I am trying to undo... is this coming from Layers Panel?

This happens to me quite often. It is undoubtedly coincidence, but when I disable Layers Panel I don't have UNDO problems. Pity because LP is such an outstanding tool.

jiminy-billy-bob

@jql said:

I can't create new layer groups

@matt.gordon320 said:

most of the UI isn't responding

@jim said:

Just got this when importing a model from the 3D Warehouse

Ok guys, I found the issue. I'll release a fixed version ASAP.
In the meantime, you can replace the two files attached in the folder
C:\Users\_USERNAME_\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins\jbb_layers_panel\rb

dialog.rb

observers.rb