[Plugin] ClothWorks v1.8.0 - 28 Apr 2024

[Rich O Brien]

When the simulation is running your cursor should be White and the box select has a slight yellow fill...

[Vitalina]

Yes, I understand that during simulation the cursor should turn white and a yellow selection box should appear.

In my case the cursor does turn white, but the selection still does not work:

• no yellow selection box appears
• pins cannot be selected
• no gizmo appears

So the issue is not the cursor, but that selection is not functioning during simulation.

[Rich O Brien]

Share the file that fails. Also your version SketchUp and the OS you are using.

For me its works on SketchUp 2023 to 2026 on Windows

[Vitalina]

Thank you for your response. The issue is resolved.

The problem was not the license itself. SketchUcationTools was either missing or not working correctly, so ClothWorks could not detect it and did not open the license window.

I reinstalled SketchUcationTools and now everything works fine.

[inuk228]

스케치업 2026 (버전 26.2.243.64비트) 사용자 입니다. 그래픽카드 nvidia geforce rtx 2070 super 인데

[TIG]

@inuk228
And your question is ?

[Mike Amos]

Korean language detected by google.

I am a SketchUp 2026 (version 26.2.243.64-bit) user. My graphics card is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super.

포럼 사용자들에게 질문이 있으신가요?
poleom sayongjadeul-ege jilmun-i iss-eusingayo?

What is your question for the forum?

[PEDROELIASCARLOS1998]

Hello,

I'm having an issue with the plugin. It seems that the installation file may be corrupted or possibly infected, as my antivirus detects it as a threat during the download.

Also, when I manage to download and install the plugin in SketchUp, SketchUp starts freezing and crashing immediately after the installation.

Could you please check whether there is an issue with the installation file or provide an updated version?

Thank you!

[Dave R]

I haven't had any freezing or other weird behavior with Clothworks. It works as expected for me.

Which version do you have installed? What operating system? What SketchUp version? What version of the Sketchucation ExtensionStore do you have installed?

[voegel]

Excellent work, but how can I use it for (maybe rare) reversed gravity use cases?

Robert Hooke (1635-1703)

[Dave R]

@voegel said:

but how can I use it for (maybe rare) reversed gravity use cases?

Invert the object after running the extension.

[voegel]

I know that workaround but that is not what I really like

Sagrada Familia Museum - Barcelona - Hanging Model (= analog computing)

[jsinmichael]

Can you please confirm that this extension works with the latest SU version? Thanks!

[Rich O Brien]

@jsinmichael said:

Can you please confirm that this extension works with the latest SU version? Thanks!

It does. You can install it using Sketchucation Tools: https://sketchucation.com/plugin/696-sketchucationtools and trial it to check for yourself

[Dave R]

Visual proof:

[Carlarochasoares]

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to model a tensile tent in ClothWorks, with one side attached to the roof of a house.

I'm looking for some advice on the best ClothWorks settings for this type of tensioned membrane, but my main difficulty is positioning the pins accurately.

Is there a way to move the pins more precisely? The arrows are very large, so I have to zoom out to click on them, which makes it difficult to position the fixing points accurately.

Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks!

[FlawinneF]

Do you know if the developer is going to release an update for SketchUp 2027?

[TIG]

@anton_s
He is the developer and only he can confirm compatibility - and I know the PluginStore only lists up to v2024 for 'compatibility',
BUT if it's working in newer versions than that [and it seems that others have been using it successfully in v2026] then it should also work in v2027.
Download it and try it - report back on your experiences with it in v2027 - it will be helpful feedback for others and the author...

[Dave R]

@TIG This is the error when opening SU2027.

Extension Errors Report
SketchUp: 27.0.264
OS: Windows 11 
Ruby: 3.4.9

Extension: ClothWorks (1.8.0a)
Error: IOError (Stage directory, "c:/users/drkr4/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2027/sketchup/plugins/ams_clothworks/libraries/stage/win64/3.4", is missing!)
c:/users/drkr4/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2027/sketchup/plugins/ams_clothworks/extension_manager.rbe:97:in 'AMS::ClothWorks::ExtensionManager#require_all'
c:/users/drkr4/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2027/sketchup/plugins/ams_clothworks/main.rbe:747:in '<main>'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2027/SketchUp/Tools/extensions.rb:209:in 'Kernel.eval'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2027/SketchUp/Tools/extensions.rb:209:in 'Sketchup.require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2027/SketchUp/Tools/extensions.rb:209:in 'SketchupExtension#load'
C:/Users/drkr4/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2027/SketchUp/Plugins/ams_ClothWorks.rb:38:in 'Sketchup.register_extension'
C:/Users/drkr4/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2027/SketchUp/Plugins/ams_ClothWorks.rb:38:in '<module:ClothWorks>'
C:/Users/drkr4/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2027/SketchUp/Plugins/ams_ClothWorks.rb:7:in '<module:AMS>'
C:/Users/drkr4/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2027/SketchUp/Plugins/ams_ClothWorks.rb:6:in '<top (required)>'

[rv1974]

@TIG many v2026 compatible plugins don't work in v2027. all mindsight, TT, this one, etc