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    • T Offline
      torel
      last edited by

      Thx Bob, subscribed.

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

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      • Collage ArchitectureC Offline
        Collage Architecture
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        https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/9f/88/72/9f887234d49ead2c78a803997eb8000c.jpg

        A bridge just for fun

        Using awesome ropefall plugin and profile builder

        I love Sketchup

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        • T Offline
          torel
          last edited by

          Thank you Collage!! πŸ‘

          Come on guys, keep these cool pics coming!!!

          I am eager to spend part of Christmas holidays to put Ropefall to the next level -

          ➑ I need your input which way to go! ➑

          Would you like to see new features or performance improvement? Some comments on this along with a picture depicting what you use Ropefall for would be most helpful! πŸ‘Š πŸ‘Š πŸ‘Š

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

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          • Collage ArchitectureC Offline
            Collage Architecture
            last edited by

            @torel said:

            Thank you Collage!! πŸ‘

            Come on guys, keep these cool pics coming!!!

            I am eager to spend part of Christmas holidays to put Ropefall to the next level -

            ➑ I need your input which way to go! ➑

            Would you like to see new features or performance improvement? Some comments on this along with a picture depicting what you use Ropefall for would be most helpful! πŸ‘Š πŸ‘Š πŸ‘Š

            Hello,I purchased your plugin,but did not receive a serial number

            And another question,I have 2 computer,one a laptop at home and the other a workstation at office, Can I activate both of my computers?

            Regards

            I love Sketchup

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            • T Offline
              torel
              last edited by

              Collage,

              thank you for your purchase, I have just sent you the licence key to your paypal email adress. Sorry for the delay. The Ropefall purchase process still involves a manual step, namely signing and sending out the licence key, that takes place within a businesss day after purchase. Now you have the key, please contact me at ropefall@sketchrope.com if you encounter any problems with it.

              The licence key is technically bound to a single machine (and OS user), thus your key only works on the machine you initiated the purchase from. Nevertheless I am happy to send another key to you for your other machine. I will contact you regarding this.

              happy roping,
              Balazs

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

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              • dereiD Offline
                derei
                last edited by

                Hy,

                I'm posting here some suggestions that I also emailed to the developer (and he suggested that should be posted publicly). Maybe (some) of them you will find interesting too:

                -bending radius to depend on the diameter (the thicker the "hose", or rope, the loose the loop
                -also bending radius to be controlled with a rigidity parameter... it doesn't have to be realistic or scientific, but rather empirical is enough. To have sort of 0..1 or 0..100 rigidity values, where 0 means completely soft (it would be nice even if the tube flattens at curves) and 100 means 100% stiff and just a bit of material elasticity would bend it. Like a long wooden stick supported by its ends.

                Also, another idea was if the rope can be extended to a mesh. After all what's one edges and what's more edges interconnected?
                I am not thinking here to a dense mesh, but to a proxy, that can be later subdivided using Artisan or subD into a more refined mesh.
                Also, this mesh could consider "thickness", so after it's folded/dropped, to be able to get thickness using Fredo's Interactive PushPull. Means that the folds would not collapse completely, but they would keep a virtual gap that would allow the thickness to be added ...

                DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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                • sicksickisckS Offline
                  sicksickisck
                  last edited by

                  indeed, the mass of line and gravitation setup would be nice add

                  "The licence key is technically bound to a single machine (and OS user), thus your key only works on the machine you initiated the purchase from. Nevertheless I am happy to send another key to you for your other machine. I will contact you regarding this."

                  Is any option to deactivate addon for move license to another machine?; I have the same problem with 2 workstations;

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                  • T Offline
                    torel
                    last edited by

                    There is no deactivate option but I create you a new licence key for the new machine within the one year maintenance period. Please send me an email! Thx!

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

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                    • soloS Offline
                      solo
                      last edited by

                      So, 1st post said this plugin does not expire.

                      I have not used or needed it for a while, today I need it and get this:

                      expired.JPG

                      http://www.solos-art.com

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

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                      • jujuJ Offline
                        juju
                        last edited by

                        The website also refers to non-expiring licence.

                        ropefall.JPG

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

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                        • T Offline
                          torel
                          last edited by

                          Hi Guys, thanks for reporting this.

                          The licence is valid for a single Ropefall installation, it does not expire.

                          So if you install Ropefall on a Sketchup 2015+, successfully enter the licence key purchased and do not change or modify anything in your Sketchup environment that makes the licence key invalid, then you should be able to use that Ropefall instance forever.

                          So what change can make a licence key invalid?

                          • reinstall Sketchup for some reason (e.g. on a new machine)
                          • upgrade Sketchup version, e.g. from 2016 to 2017
                          • anything that makes Sketchup registry corrupted

                          In these cases please contact me at ropefall@sketchrope.com and I will generate a new licence key for you, free of charge within the one year maintenance period.

                          Does this help?

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

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                          • jujuJ Offline
                            juju
                            last edited by

                            Seems like the licence terms should be updated as the non-expiring referral is limited.

                            What are the costs for a licence key regeneration, out of the year maintenance period, when one would have updated your SketchUp installation to a newer version or may have changed machines?

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

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                            • Bob JamesB Offline
                              Bob James
                              last edited by

                              @torel said:

                              So what change can make a licence key invalid?

                              • reinstall Sketchup for some reason (e.g. on a new machine)
                              • upgrade Sketchup version, e.g. from 2016 to 2017
                                In these cases please contact me at ropefall@sketchrope.com and I will generate a new licence key for you, free of charge within the one year maintenance period.

                              Since I upgrade SU each year and make/buy a new computer about every 18 months, having to apply for a new license each time is really not viable.

                              i7-4930K 3.4Ghz, 2x GTX780 6GB, 32GB DDR3-1600 ECC, OCZ Vertex 4 500GB, WD Black 3TB, 32TB NAS, 4x 27" Monitors, SpaceMouse Pro, X-keys XK-60

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                              • soloS Offline
                                solo
                                last edited by

                                What changed is I got a new machine, what did not change is I get the same issue on my old machine that did not get updated since installing.

                                Problem is if I get a new generated license now I'll be needing another as soon as SU 2018 arrives.

                                http://www.solos-art.com

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

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                                • T Offline
                                  torel
                                  last edited by

                                  Thanks a lot for your feedback.

                                  I am planning to build a more sophisticated licencing system but it is a non-trivial task and takes time to develop. Or maybe I go with SU's licencing system in some future release, we will see.

                                  For now, we have to live with this simple process. Please just drop me an email once you need a new key within a year after purchase.

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

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                                  • T Offline
                                    torel
                                    last edited by

                                    Projector cabling...

                                    Thanks Kwin for the awesome pics!! πŸ˜„

                                    ricoh.png
                                    ricoh2.png

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

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                                    • dereiD Offline
                                      derei
                                      last edited by

                                      has this plugin been completely removed?
                                      anyone knows the reason?

                                      thanks.

                                      DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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                                      • jujuJ Offline
                                        juju
                                        last edited by

                                        if it was withdrawn it is probably due to low sales and the fact that payware should remain supported as long as it is available

                                        fortunately there is still the free wiretool you can look at

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

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                                        • dereiD Offline
                                          derei
                                          last edited by

                                          @juju said:

                                          if it was withdrawn it is probably due to low sales and the fact that payware should remain supported as long as it is available

                                          fortunately there is still the free wiretool you can look at

                                          I have clothworks (paid), I didn't use it lately... was thinking that maybe it would be able to do similar. Have you tried?

                                          DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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                                          • T Offline
                                            torel
                                            last edited by

                                            Ahoi,

                                            as some of you already realized, project Ropefall has closed doors. This means no new licences will be given away.

                                            Maintenance support will remain available in the maintenance period (a year after purchase).

                                            Thanks for your support so far!

                                            Balazs

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

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