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    Ropefall released - draw ropes, wires, cables quickly

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

          Growplan - People ∩ Plants ∩ Place

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

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            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.....

            Growplan - People ∩ Plants ∩ Place

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

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

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                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
                  tuna1957
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                  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
                    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...

                    Save the Earth, it's the only planet with chocolate.

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                    • bazB
                      baz
                      last edited by

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

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                      • massimoM
                        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
                          solo
                          last edited by

                          Thanks massimo.

                          Does it have any stiffness control?

                          http://www.solos-art.com

                          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                          • massimoM
                            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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                              torel
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                              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
                                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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                                  Pixero
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                                  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.

                                    Growplan - People ∩ Plants ∩ Place

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

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                                      Garry K
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                                      @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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                                        torel
                                        last edited by

                                        changed wording, it is now similar to the one for Sketchup Pro:

                                        "pay 10 USD for a perpetual licence plus one year of any new upgrades, maintenance, and support"

                                        tell me if it is still not fully clear... thx!

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

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                                          torel
                                          last edited by

                                          Ahoi!

                                          v1.0.1 out:

                                          • perpetual lic
                                          • possible to draw only midline without the tube around
                                          • corrected front/back side of tube (when drawn)

                                          many thanks for your comments so far!! 😉

                                          Enjoy!
                                          http://www.sketchrope.com

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

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                                          • massimoM
                                            massimo Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            @torel said:

                                            Ahoi!

                                            v1.0.1 out:

                                            • perpetual lic
                                            • possible to draw only midline without the tube around
                                            • corrected front/back side of tube (when drawn)

                                            many thanks for your comments so far!! 😉

                                            Enjoy!
                                            http://www.sketchrope.com

                                            👍
                                            I'll buy a license in the coming days.

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