Image Trimmer Plugin issue
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It's a somewhat agèd toolset...
Please read all of the usage guidance...
You must have an Image entity selected.
Your system must have Java installed and activated.
Also the .jar file-type must be set to be executed under Java.
Some de/compression apps can hijack that file type, thus preventing Java from executing the file...The various .ini files are written [temporarily] into a special Temp folder - do you see those ?
Please supply any Ruby Console errors you might get when trying to use the tool...
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i do have java installed and i use the tool correctly but everytime i try this error happens. the edge detector file name is not selected in winrar. i go inside skm tools folder open with java and then i get the java error as show before
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Your de/compression app WinRar has hijacked the .jar file-type, thereby preventing Java from executing.
It's clear from your screen-shot image that all of your .jar files are associated with WinRar !
Open WinRar and change its Options to ignore .jar file type !!
Nothing but Java should be associated with opening .jar files...When fixed Java might get to execute them !!!
The retry...
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I already did that but the issue still remains
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@dprince said:
I already did that but the issue still remains
You have NOT disassociated .JAR files from opening in WinRar.
If you had they wouldn't be displayed as 'belonging' to WinRar, and they wouldn't be opening in WinRar - both clearly shown in your screen-shot.It is a setting in WinRar...
Ensure that .JAR file type is NOT ticked and save changes.Note that other de/compression tools can also hijack this file-type, causing similar unexpected problems...
.JAR files should be set to always open [execute] with Java.
If they don't automatically revert when the WinRar settings are fixed, you can try Folder Options on a JAR file using 'Open with...' and setting Java as 'always'... -
"there were no shapes that could form faces"
the plugin runs, does its work, but in the end gives this message
"there were no shapes that could form faces"and an empty component is created.
could someone please let me know what i can do.
is the trans png the prob?thanks,
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@Bob
It's almost certain that your PNG is not set up properly.
ImageTrimmer needs the PNG image to contain 2 types of pixel - transparent and opaque.
If you have some semi-transparent pixels they are still seen as being transparent !So use something like Gimp to edit the PNG...
Flatten it, so that then no pixels are transparent at all.
Now add an Alpha channel [transparency].
Now use the magic-wand to select the colored pixels [probably == 'white'] which you want to be transparent.
Check that the pixels that you'd expect to be 'transparent' are selected properly.
[If needed you can select another 'colored' area - e.g. == 'off-white']
Then Delete them.
Save the PNG with the changes.
Reimport the corrected Image and try ImageTrimmer gain...Alternatively, attach the problem PNG and I'll fix it... BUT it's best if you understand how to sort our your own mess........
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i keep getting this error with immage trimmer https://www.screencast.com/t/hePdoETQ
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@dprince said:
i keep getting this error with immage trimmer https://www.screencast.com/t/hePdoETQ
Please read the post, just before yours: https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=646097#p646097
I suspect that your PNG's transparency is not set up correctly... -
I got the same error message after doing what you suggested
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Share the image so we can help you out.
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Thanks. here's the image
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First off, do yourself a favor and crop the PNG to remove all of the unwanted 'white' surrounds.
Otherwise the processing time extends unnecessarily.Next flatten the PNG and reset an Alpha layer.
Now pick all of the unwanted white parts around the edges, and delete them...Import the PNG Image.
Run ImageTrimmer...Near the end, when you are prompted, do NOT choose to 'smooth' the cut-out image's outline - something about this particular shape causes its faces to fail - without any obvious errors...
If this happens unexpectedly, you can just hit Undo, and the un-smoothed cut-out is reverted and kept anyway...But now by skipping the 'smooth' step you will get a trimmed image...
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Interesting.
Thank you.
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im not sure how to do that
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@dprince said:
im not sure how to do that
Do what ?
Your overly cryptic comment is not helpful !
If you mean the skipping the 'smoothing' step, just cancel it or do it and immediately Undo it to get the unsmoothed form back.If you mean adjusting the PNG file...
You need an image-editing tool, like Gimp or Photoshop.
Open the PNG usig that editor.
Auto-Crop the image to remove all of the unwanted 'white' surrounds.
Otherwise the processing time extends unnecessarily as that'll be ignored eventually but still needs analyzing..
Next flatten the PNG to remove all transparent pixels.
Next add an Alpha Layer [for the transparent parts].
Pick all of the unwanted white parts around the edges [using the magic-wand], and delete them...
You should now see through the parts that will be removed by ImageTrimmer.Import the PNG Image into SketchUp.
Run ImageTrimmer...
The 'background' parts are removed, and the face is 'cut-out'...
Follow the tip about skipping/undoing the final 'smoothing' step - because with some images it can fail [inexplicably] and can delete the whole face.... -
is it possible for me to send you the image and you do it for me. I did what you mention and im still getting the same issue.
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At which step does it fail ?
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After I flatten the image.
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What do you mean by 'flatten' ?
The 'smooth' step I referred to is actually called 'simplify' in the closing dialog [it attempts to 'smooth' the outline], and it is optional - so just cancel it...
Because of something unfathomable in your image the 'simplifying' fails, so do not do it...
I'll try and see if I can get to the bottom of this issue, but as I'm not getting any error messages of use, then I have a lot to get through...
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