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    Ropefall released - draw ropes, wires, cables quickly

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    • Bob JamesB Offline
      Bob James
      last edited by

      @solo said:

      Very cool, I have been looking for that.

      Subscription unfortunately, what happens at end of year, it stops working? I do not like renting plugins, wished it was a straight price for version 1.

      Very clever and handy tool, but I haven't and never will buy subscription software.

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      • T Offline
        torel
        last edited by

        Thank you guys for your feedback!

        licence:
        yes we can introduce the perpetual model going forward (infinite licence for a given version). The idea now is to run Ropefall under annual licensing that allows users to grab the latest features anytime while keeping the licence fee very low. As Frederik points out this is important especially in the initial period when the product is quickly expanding. Once it stabilizes we can consider perpetual licensing and an affordable upgrade to it.

        line-only rope (without tube around):
        I hear you, will be implemented very soon!

        Pls follow Ropefall updates on twitter

        Should you guys have any other comments, feedback, questions - please let us know!
        Thank you!

        Ropefall - plugin to easily draw ropes, wires, cables
        http://www.sketchrope.com
        (with non-expiring licence, no subscription)

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        • HornOxxH Offline
          HornOxx
          last edited by

          @bob james said:

          ... I ... never will buy subscription software...

          I agree.

          a great and intelligent tool for sure 👍 - but certainly not a "everyday tool" for me.
          So I also would recommend another pricing model...

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          • D Offline
            dtrarch
            last edited by

            Great idea but subscription. 👎 👎 👎
            NEVER.
            Just provide a simple low poly option for a fixed reasonable price and you will have a deal.

            dtrArch

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            • G Offline
              Garry K
              last edited by

              My pricing model for all my plugins is as follows:

              7 day free trial
              permanent license
              free updates for at least 1 year or until the major version changes - whichever is longer

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              • U Offline
                unearthed
                last edited by

                Great product I'm sure but subscription, no way, I'll accept for thinks like xero and join.me but never for drawing tools

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                • U Offline
                  unearthed
                  last edited by

                  And for every one of us that says 'no way' to a subscription, you can bet your last dollar (and it might be!), that hundreds of potential buyers are just passing you by.....

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                  Gimp, QGIS, Vectorworks 12, Bricscad 11

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                  • BoxB Offline
                    Box
                    last edited by

                    I also notice you are using the Free version of Sketchup which is not for commercial purposes.

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                    • T Offline
                      torel
                      last edited by

                      Box, thanks for bringing this up. The restrictions in Sketchup Make Licence and the Developer Center Guidelines do not seem to state that one needs a pro licence for selling plugins.

                      Ropefall - plugin to easily draw ropes, wires, cables
                      http://www.sketchrope.com
                      (with non-expiring licence, no subscription)

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                      • tuna1957T Offline
                        tuna1957
                        last edited by

                        Climbing on the bus with everyone else, don't really like subscription based software. Be a great plugin to have but wouldn't be using it everyday.

                        Going to gang up with Box. Creating a demo video in SU to help sell your product seems like commercial use to me ?

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                        • jujuJ Offline
                          juju
                          last edited by

                          This seems like something that (at least a good few) people around here would find useful, even if it's only an occasional use, I'm keeping this one in mind should I require functionality such as this. Unfortunate about your licensing model, I'm not biting due to the subscription model...

                          There are a good few plugins / extensions that I would find useful (or just want), but stay away from due to subscription licensing model.

                          However, you continue as you see fit, it's your product! We'll continue as we see fit, it's our money...

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                          • bazB Offline
                            baz
                            last edited by

                            I would purchase this, but I have to agree with all the others...

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                            • massimoM Offline
                              massimo Moderator
                              last edited by

                              Well tried it and I have to say that it is pretty cool. 👍

                              Some first thoughts:
                              -perhaps you can do it interacting only with objects that are placed in a "context" (I mean a group for example) because now it is almost unusable with high poly models. I assume because it tries to find a possible collision with every face in the model;
                              -I would like to have smoother curves where the cable is bent;
                              -now the generated cable has reversed faces;
                              -perhaps you can add different kind of cables-ropes;
                              -finally, I don't like that licensing system at all.

                              @Pete: It seems to work already with "0" thickness btw.

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                              • soloS Offline
                                solo
                                last edited by

                                Thanks massimo.

                                Does it have any stiffness control?

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                                • massimoM Offline
                                  massimo Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Nope for what I've tried. Anyway you can, by pressing "Esc", control the adherence to the edges you have drawn. Also you can use "0" thickness, manipulate the line and then do the cable using some other tool.

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                                  • T Offline
                                    torel
                                    last edited by

                                    Thanks so much for the review massimo. This is worth a free licence to me. Pls drop me a quick email at ropefall@sketchrope.com if interested.

                                    I will give away more for you guys just give me some time to implement your suggested improvements to make the most out of your reviews.

                                    Ropefall - plugin to easily draw ropes, wires, cables
                                    http://www.sketchrope.com
                                    (with non-expiring licence, no subscription)

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                                    • massimoM Offline
                                      massimo Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      No worries. No need to give away anything, at least to me. Just put a fair price (not that subscription system) for the plugin and I will be glad to buy it, like many others here I believe. 😉

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                                      • PixeroP Offline
                                        Pixero
                                        last edited by

                                        I agree with the others. It looks good and I would buy if it wasn't subscription.

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                                          unearthed
                                          last edited by

                                          I agree with Pixero, no need for a freebie, we simply don't want to be on a leash.

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                                          windows 7 64b, 4GB RAM, SU 8.0.16846
                                          Gimp, QGIS, Vectorworks 12, Bricscad 11

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                                          • G Offline
                                            Garry K
                                            last edited by

                                            @unknownuser said:

                                            free for three days, pay 10 USD for a perpetual licence incl. free upgrades & support for one year

                                            I read your license. The way it is worded there are 2 interpretations.

                                            1. Support and upgrades are free for 1 year
                                            2. perpetual license including free upgrades - however support is for 1 year

                                            I'm assuming you meant the first one.

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