Shape Bender issue

hykenfreak · 7 Jul 2015, 18:31

I have searched the forums but nothing can provide an answer. Shape bender will not let me select the straight line after I have selected the component and clicked the Shape bender button. The line does not turn blue when I hover over it. When I try to click on it nothing happens. Thoughts?

TIG · 7 Jul 2015, 18:35

Please post the SKP with which you are having this issue...
I suspect that you have some simple issue with the edge/curve location/orientation etc...
We can fix it.

hykenfreak · 7 Jul 2015, 18:45

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8lhf7oqbsb2d0uk/Cromer%27s%20NightLight.skp?dl=0

The file was too large. But here's a link to my Dropbox. This is my first foray into Sketchup so I'm still trying to learn things (file compression included).

TIG · 7 Jul 2015, 19:01

If you didn't have overlaid component-instances... and you used Model Info > Statistics > Purge Unused...
It would get a lot smaller and be attachable, and more likely to get a response...
I get no problems...
Select the Object.
Activate the Plugin.
Pick the Line.
Pick the Curve.
After a second or two the bent replica appears...

hykenfreak · 7 Jul 2015, 19:04

I will try that next time. Apologies. T have tried restarting Sketchup but it still does nothing. I don't know what the deal is. I may try reinstalling Shape Bender. The fact that it worked for you makes me think that something is wrong with my specific program (probably user error).

TIG · 7 Jul 2015, 19:50

If you have the latest version of the Plugin installed and you follow the steps exactly as I outlined, then it should work just fine...

hykenfreak · 8 Jul 2015, 12:32

Turns out I had installed it improperly. Thanks for helping me narrow down the problem. It's working great now.

wilkes704 · 20 Aug 2015, 15:02

I'm having some of the same issues. I've reinstalled the newest version of shape bender. I have a straight line on the red axis, but it won't let me click on it. I've had the plugin work yesterday for me, so I am not sure what the issue is here.

Here is the error that the Ruby console threw when I double clicked on the straight line:
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method all_connected' for nil:NilClass> C:/Users/charles/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:255:in line_picker'
C:/Users/charles/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:187:in `onLButtonUp'

model.skp

TIG · 20 Aug 2015, 19:07

@charles

At some point you have reset the model's axes.
That will break tools like Shape-Bender.
Hover over an axis away from other stuff.
Context-menu > Reset.
The original axis appear and the line etc are NOT parallel to the Red/X axis...
Rotate those to suit and then Shape-Bender WILL work as advertised...

pbacot · 20 Aug 2015, 19:25

Where else to get such exact and immediate help? Kudos TIG!

TIG · 20 Aug 2015, 20:01

@charles

Additional advice...
Place the group/line/curve on the +ve quadrant of the axes...
And reverse the face in the group for tidiness...

keerthanadevi · 8 Feb 2019, 15:36

I am having the same issue here
i have downloaded shape bender
but when i use the plugin to bend the model i am having trouble
when i select the line it doesn't turn blue even though i drew the line along red axis
it says " please select the line that is drawn on red axis"
i have been trying from yesterday
And the downloaded version is unsigned version
I am pulling my hair here, please help me!!!!

keerthanadevi · 8 Feb 2019, 15:49

i have the very same issue
i recently downloaded shape bender unsigned version
after installing in sketchup it doesnt work properly
wen i select the straight line of the model it says "please select the line drawn on red axis"
i did draw the line along red axis
i am having this trouble since yesterday
plese help me out

Box · 8 Feb 2019, 16:08

It's fairly clear in your screenshot that the edge under the shape and the shape itself are not aligned along the red axis.

keerthanadevi · 8 Feb 2019, 17:55

No it still happens the same
i have been working on this New model today
i have grouped the model, now i want to turn that in to half circle that i have drawn nearby.
Again it says the same "please select the line drawn on red axis"
the line is not turning blue wen i select it
here is the model of the image
please help me figure out
thank you.

TIG · 8 Feb 2019, 18:11

Have you changed the axes ?
If so reset them.
Then draw a line along the X [red] axis...
Try to preselect it, before running the tool ?

Box · 9 Feb 2019, 01:13

Attach the model so we can check it rather than guessing.