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    • Dave RD Offline
      Dave R
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      I don't know enough about the code but I would expect there must be a way to ensure proper face orientation. There are other scripts that generate 3D geometry which seem to do it successfully.

      As for the definition scale, perhaps you can call the "Scale defnition" command after creating the components?

      I suppose TIG or Fredo6 would be knowledgeable about those things.

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      • TaxT Offline
        Tax
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        @chapalee said:

        Hi how are you.
        Thanks for your plugin, it's very good.
        I wanted to ask you if you have any tutorial to create a cable.
        When trying to do so, many straight sections are visible.
        In what you can help me, I appreciate it.
        Thank you.

        Dave said it all, there is too much of something somewhere.
        My experiment:


        Untitled.png

        "Between cause and consequence, lots of connivance."
        "Never felt being on same level as others; just bc Ive never been."

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        • TaxT Offline
          Tax
          last edited by

          @dave r said:

          I suppose TIG or Fredo6 would be knowledgeable about those things.

          The way I coded it, I dont have reference to all faces.. maybe bc im still nub lol
          But Im having good expectatons about resetting the final scale.

          Im not rlly active atm so wont be updating it very soon but lookig foward to it.
          added on my to do list.

          "Between cause and consequence, lots of connivance."
          "Never felt being on same level as others; just bc Ive never been."

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          • TaxT Offline
            Tax
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            Hey ya again guys

            I've done some improvements since then

            I've added some presets for mariner chain.
            Planning to do the same for roller chain, spur gear and bicycle wheel.
            also some minor improvements such as bug fix here and there.

            Presets:

            https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/d/2/d2ebc701ac768943ce722fc2b94e843f0ea8cee6.png

            About those last issues:
            I've reduced the building scale, witch should fix clipping issue in most cases.
            I still have to study the definition scale, thx Dave for the suggestion.
            and I've a plan to fix inverted faces by doing ir manually when creating then, hopping it works.

            thx yall 😎

            "Between cause and consequence, lots of connivance."
            "Never felt being on same level as others; just bc Ive never been."

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            • TaxT Offline
              Tax
              last edited by

              Roller chain presets added:

              https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/c/a/cad61501708d68e2eca15d644df7e64e0699df1d.png

              Mariner chain presets is based on RUD's catalog
              Roller chain presets is based on FENNER's catalog

              Why? you may ask.
              A: Bc between all I've found, their was the most complete and detailed catalogues.

              Let me know if you guys find any bugs.
              Now planning gears and wheels presets.

              Enjoy πŸ˜›

              "Between cause and consequence, lots of connivance."
              "Never felt being on same level as others; just bc Ive never been."

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              • TaxT Offline
                Tax
                last edited by

                96 Bicycle wheel presets added: based on mixed web infos.
                (Also fixed spur gear verifications.)

                https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/optimized/3X/a/6/a619893503941f76e537d928a9a1644b389cf6b4_2_1035x627.png

                There’s almost 5k download! thx yall πŸ˜„
                obs: EW should also show us some stats πŸ˜•

                I’m still planning something special to celebrate it.
                cya guys

                "Between cause and consequence, lots of connivance."
                "Never felt being on same level as others; just bc Ive never been."

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                • TaxT Offline
                  Tax
                  last edited by

                  NEW UPDATE

                  Improved some terminology & allowed Mac users; (Thx to Trans-Galactic Express)

                  "Between cause and consequence, lots of connivance."
                  "Never felt being on same level as others; just bc Ive never been."

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                  • R Offline
                    rv1974
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                    Is there possibility to make any kind of live preview of selected option? Something like JoinPushPull or Profile Builder... Selecting options without what they exactly mean is too archaic workflow for 2022.

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                    • TaxT Offline
                      Tax
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                      @rv1974 said:

                      live preview of selected option?

                      Sure there is, but its out of my knowledge at the moment πŸ˜•
                      It uses OpenGl operations to draw such things on Curviloft by Freedo or Shape Bender by Chris F.
                      Actually I may ask them for tips on how to make it...

                      https://www.aeco.space/hubfs/Shape Bender Extension for SketchUp.jpg

                      On short period, I think its better for me to focus on documentation.

                      My current TO DO list:

                      • Documentation;
                      • Improve notification system;
                      • Live preview; (maybe study OOP too);
                      • Street along path (with intersections).

                      "Between cause and consequence, lots of connivance."
                      "Never felt being on same level as others; just bc Ive never been."

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                      • R Offline
                        rv1974
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                        @tax said:

                        Actually I may ask them for tips on how to make it...

                        Fantastis idea & plans πŸ‘

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                        • TaxT Offline
                          Tax
                          last edited by

                          NEW UPDATE πŸŽ‰
                          Update checker, settings, toolbar, sound effects, bug fixes.

                          Docs comming in v11.0!

                          "Between cause and consequence, lots of connivance."
                          "Never felt being on same level as others; just bc Ive never been."

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                            rv1974
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                            @tax said:

                            NEW UPDATE πŸŽ‰
                            Update checker, settings, toolbar, sound effects, bug fixes.

                            Docs comming in v11.0!

                            Please consider preserving last used settings -it would be a HUGE improvement; its so annoying to restore the same settings over and over again

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