[Plugin][$] FredoPortrait - v2.9a - 01 Apr 24

rv1974

..already largely covered by several plugins.

for example? TT's flatten selection works only in Z axiz, vertex tools scaling can't produce truely 0.00 scaling

dtrarch

Thanks again for another Fredo imagined plugin.
Very special

dtrarch

rv1974

Fredo, the plugin is monumental!
For 2D components, I'd just suggest:
some kind of automaticnaming
and option for vector version

fredo6

NEW RELEASE: FredoPortrait v1.2a - 20 Jul 19

Requirement: LibFredo6 9.1

FredoPortrait 1.2a introduces the generation of 2D Components from 3D objects.

Note: this functionality is available for**SU2018 and above**.

Note also that, as of v1.2, the resolution of images is specified by its Width in pixel, and no longer by a factor of the viewport width.

Home Page of FredoPortrait for information and Download.

Main post of this FredoPortrait thread.

fredo6

@rv1974 said:

some kind of automaticnaming

Difficult, because you can select several objects, including faces, edges, etc... And even if a single object is selected, you may want to choose a specific name.
I could of course create component names like '2D Component #1", or even let Sketchup assign a name, etc..., but that's an encouragement to users to have a model full of generaic names, difficult to browse afterward.

@rv1974 said:

and option for vector version

Not sure what you mean by 'Vector version'.

Dhannah

]I am experiencing a strange issue in the Portrait Studio where I cannot Export an image file. I am able to adjust settings all the way up to clicking "Generate Image", and the below image shows.
At first, I thought it might just take a little longer. However, I have left and come back 30 minutes later to the same "generating image..." screen.

[attachment=0:izitojhj]fp gen.png[/attachment

[attachment=0]open gl.png[/attachment:izitojhj]

Perpetual Loading Screen

Open GL Stats

fredo6

Hi Dhannah,

This is a bug, which only happens when the File mode is "ask". Thanks for signaling it.

I am making a fix, which I published as v1.2b.

fredo6

NEW RELEASE: FredoPortrait v1.2b - 24 Jul 19

Requirement: LibFredo6 9.1

FredoPortrait 1.2b Fixes a bug preventing to generate image when the File mode is "Ask Filename".

Home Page of FredoPortrait for information and Download.

Main post of this FredoPortrait thread.

fredo6

NEW RELEASE: FredoPortrait v1.2c - 25 Jul 19

Requirement: LibFredo6 9.1

FredoPortrait 1.2c includes small GUI adjustments

Home Page of FredoPortrait for information and Download.

Main post of this FredoPortrait thread.

bsfranza

hi there,

amazing idea and plugin - however i have some "errors" .. when using it, it happens that geometry gets "ubuild" in exactly the manner i have build it.. but reverse.. it kinda reverse engineers my model

funny effect but renders the plugin useless

anyone else with this problem? if the author is interested i can share my screen and show the problem

best, franz

fredo6

@bsfranza said:

amazing idea and plugin - however i have some "errors" .. when using it, it happens that geometry gets "ubuild" in exactly the manner i have build it.. but reverse.. it kinda reverse engineers my model

Not sure I understand what is the problem. So it would be helpful to post pictures and possibly attach or PM me the model, also indicating which function of FredoPortrait you use (e.g. Image, Export, 2D component?)

Fredo

bsfranza

hi there again,

fredo i have sent you a private message with a link to a video i have recoreded, it shows the error..

best, franz

deaneau

Fredo I was always looking for a plugin like this. Many thanks for this plugin
Fredo J'étais toujours à la recherche d'un plugin comme celui-ci. Merci beaucoup pour ce plugin

fredo6

NEW RELEASE: FredoPortrait v1.3a - 19 Aug 19

Requirement: LibFredo6 9.1

FredoPortrait 1.3a includes bug fixing and extend the validity

Home Page of FredoPortrait for information and Download.

Main post of this FredoPortrait thread.

ntxdave

Fredo, This is a very interesting plugin that I think it very valuable. However, I have a couple questions/comments:

Am I missing something on the toolbar? Here is a screen shot of the toolbar the way it looks in my 2019.2 Pro version.
Is there any way that this tool could be used in conjunction with Twilight Render? I use Twilight Render to make the materials look more realistic but I would like to use your transparent background feature with the render tool.

fredo6

@ntxdave said:

Am I missing something on the toolbar? Here is a screen shot of the toolbar the way it looks in my 2019.2 Pro version.

You can configure the visible icon in the Default Parameters dialog box. By default, you get these 2 icons version 1.3. The other one is just a quick launcher, that would be more useful when I add new features.

@ntxdave said:

Is there any way that this tool could be used in conjunction with Twilight Render? I use Twilight Render to make the materials look more realistic but I would like to use your transparent background feature with the render tool.

Not sure I understand the question. You can set your style with NO or transparent background in Sketchup (all scenes or one particular). Could you elaborate?

Fredo

ntxdave

@fredo6 said:

Not sure I understand the question. You can set your style with NO or transparent background in Sketchup (all scenes or one particular). Could you elaborate?

Fredo

I want to be able to export/create a rendered image with a transparent background using Twilight Render. I clicked on the export icon but I do not see how to render with TR. My interest here is because TR does not provide the ability to render with a transparent background but it does give me some excellent tools for setting the materials of the objects.

Hopes this makes it a little clearer. I guess the bottom line question is how do I use TR with the export function? I do not see where to specify TR as the render engine (but I admit I have not done a bunch of exploration yet).

fredo6

FredoPortrait can generate an image with a transparent background because it produces the image file (the option is available in the Ruby API).

In the case of Twilight Render, it is TR producing the image. So FredoPortrait cannot be of any help for that.

ntxdave

Thanks for the feedback Fredo. I wish the was a way to get some better looking materials in SU. I really like this plugin though.

BTW: I reached out to Twilight yesterday about this plugin. Hope they contact you about it.

fredo6

@ntxdave said:

BTW: I reached out to Twilight yesterday about this plugin. Hope they contact you about it.

Again, there is nothing special about FredoPortrait and any renderer, and thus nothing I can do myself.
If the renderer can handle transparent background, say via a style where you turn off the background, then, just run FredoPortrait on a view or scene that use this style. It will work.

Fredo