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    • Collage ArchitectureC Offline
      Collage Architecture
      last edited by

      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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