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    [PLUGIN] Flowify v1.1.0 (updated 150327)

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    • R Offline
      rv1974
      last edited by

      CAUL, this is awesome thing! Thank you for sharing.
      I tried some primitive case of 'panelization'. Everything went smooth except point A got split into A1 and A2. Is it possible to tweak the algorithm so it'd keep the same number of vertices?
      Edit: I found 'flowify without cut' mode that solves this issue β˜€
      BTW What exactly 'Aux' tools do?


      nn.skp


      nn.JPG

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        CAUL
        last edited by

        @rv1974 said:

        Edit: I found 'flowify without cut' mode that solves this issue β˜€

        I was just going to suggest this πŸ˜„

        @rv1974 said:

        BTW What exactly 'Aux' tools do?

        The first Aux tool "Edge -> CLine" converts an edge to a construction line. If two connection edges intersect each other (if you pair your corners crosswise), then they split into four edges and that is not handled by the extension. The extension let you convert an edge to a construction line to handle this.

        The purpose of the second Aux tool cannot really be explained in less than 2500 words. There will eventually be a tutorial with this tool playing a small part.

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        • cmdC Offline
          cmd
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          Caul

          I tried to mimic your example and I am have a few problems.

          1. The IMPOSE GRID function does not modify my "Projection Surface".
          • I am not getting any errors in the Ruby Console when initiating the IMPOSE GRID feature.
          1. I am receiving an error dialog message concerning the " Target grid".

          @unknownuser said:

          INPUT ERROR: Error while parsing the Target grid
          The grid must conform to:

          • A cell consists of exactly four edges. Beware of collinear edge segments
          • Connection edges must attatch to two adjecent corners
          • The grid must have four corners
          • Every row in the grid must have the same number of cells
          • No holes
          • I checked the Target Grid and it all seems to comply with the rules.
          • I am not getting any errors in the Ruby Console

          Attached is the skp.

          Can anyone figure out why it's not working?
          Although I believe I am following the instructions step by step... user error?


          Problem file

          • CMD
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          • C Offline
            CAUL
            last edited by

            @tt_su said:

            It's been a while since I used Rhino - is the operation of setting up the meshes the same as FlowAlongSrf?

            It is very similar, in Rhino there are no explicit connection edges though.

            @pilou said:

            You have also a "Flow" function inside Moi3D πŸ€“

            That was a nice summary, the projective version of Flow is actually coded and may end up in a later version of Flowify.

            @duanekemp said:

            Is v1.2 addressing texture mapping? πŸ˜„

            I will look into this, it would certainly be a nice feature.

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            • pilouP Offline
              pilou
              last edited by

              @Cmd
              You must draw the 2 lines' Extremities Start to extremities' Target! πŸ’š

              Flowify_works.jpg

              Frenchy Pilou
              Is beautiful that please without concept!
              My Little site :)

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              • cmdC Offline
                cmd
                last edited by

                Just as I thought..... USER ERROR Doh!!

                Thanks

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                • PixeroP Offline
                  Pixero
                  last edited by

                  Very very cool. Great job! πŸ‘

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                  • pep75P Offline
                    pep75
                    last edited by

                    These are the plugins that make SU more valuable! Great scripting Caul!

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                    • M Offline
                      Martin i Uixan
                      last edited by

                      Thamk you very much, you are magician Caul. It's awesome. First test now

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                      • panixiaP Offline
                        panixia
                        last edited by

                        @caul said:

                        @rv1974 said:

                        Edit: I found 'flowify without cut' mode that solves this issue β˜€

                        I was just going to suggest this πŸ˜„

                        Great and useful plugin sir! thank you so much! πŸ‘
                        i played a bit with it and it's really enjoiable, but i have a request if possible/not toohard to accomplish..
                        it looks like the "flow without" cut doesn't add triangles but unsfoften every edges.. can we have an option to preserve edge properties so that this tool could be more esily integrated in an organic/quadfacetools-friendly workflow?

                        edit - attached example


                        flowify test.jpg

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                          thomthom
                          last edited by

                          @panixia said:

                          it looks like the "flow without" cut doesn't add triangles but unsfoften every edges.. can we have an option to preserve edge properties so that this tool could be more esily integrated in an organic/quadfacetools-friendly workflow?

                          +1e6

                          Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                            duanekemp
                            last edited by

                            Is v1.2 addressing texture mapping? πŸ˜„

                            Duane Kemp

                            Kemp Productions
                            Puidoux, Switzerland
                            Gallery:
                            https://duanekemp.artstation.com/

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                              CAUL
                              last edited by

                              @unknownuser said:

                              it looks like the "flow without" cut doesn't add triangles but unsfoften every edges.. can we have an option to preserve edge properties so that this tool could be more esily integrated in an organic/quadfacetools-friendly workflow?

                              Good suggestion! This feature is now introduced in v1.1.0.

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                              • panixiaP Offline
                                panixia
                                last edited by

                                wow! thank you so much! it works fine!
                                flowify perfect.JPG

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                                • CadFatherC Offline
                                  CadFather
                                  last edited by

                                  Thank you Caul. fantastic extension.

                                  on my pc the impose grid has no effect on the plane.

                                  hence flowify shows errors (but at least it fires), got the 3 groups in place etc.
                                  tried with a default plugins set up (flowify the only extension). no success.

                                  attach the sample, in case someone can see any blindspots...

                                  the tutorials were some of the best i've seen. πŸ‘ πŸ‘

                                  %(#BF0080)[EDIT: 😳 i think i made a mistake. i thought i could place the lines a bit inside the group, not always on the extremities. sorry the false alarm! πŸ˜„]

                                  EDIT 2: %(#FF0000)[OUT OF THIS WORLD! πŸ˜†]

                                  ...


                                  2.skp

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                                  • duanekempD Offline
                                    duanekemp
                                    last edited by

                                    This is the most amazing thing I've seen in a while. Brilliant! I've been following a little... but, just took the time to really look at this. I can't believe what this does for workflow! I'm sharing this with friends... people have GOT to know about this.

                                    Unless... of course... I'm the last one of my friends to start paying attention... either way. I'm really excited to use this. Thank you for sharing with us.

                                    Duane Kemp

                                    Kemp Productions
                                    Puidoux, Switzerland
                                    Gallery:
                                    https://duanekemp.artstation.com/

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                                      Taner Batu
                                      last edited by

                                      Hello Caul! I like it. I watched videos again many times, but I could not use it.
                                      Please, share SketchUp files of examples with us. So everyone will know better. Thank you.

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                                      • pilouP Offline
                                        pilou
                                        last edited by

                                        @unknownuser said:

                                        but I could not use it.

                                        Are you sure to make all steps in the good order ?

                                        flowify.jpg

                                        Frenchy Pilou
                                        Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                        My Little site :)

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                                          CAUL
                                          last edited by

                                          @taner batu said:

                                          Hello Caul! I like it. I watched videos again many times, but I could not use it.
                                          Please, share SketchUp files of examples with us. So everyone will know better. Thank you.

                                          I've added an example file to the initial post. Hope that helps!

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                                            pilou
                                            last edited by

                                            Seems you are not obliged to past the volume on the surface! πŸ˜„

                                            Model By Caul
                                            Render real time by the free Visualizer 1.3
                                            caul1.jpg

                                            Frenchy Pilou
                                            Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                            My Little site :)

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