@baz said:

This looks like it could be very useful for setting up lights in Twilight Render. It can be a pain re-pointing lights when looking for a better lighting angle. Thanks.

Hi BAZ,
Have you seen this - https://sketchucation.com/plugin/787-freerotate
I use it alot to point lights

Hi Didier,
They are 3d people.
C

Hi All,
I thought this would be very useful for making crowds look where I wanted them too. Unfortunately, I can't make this plugin work.

my process - I create and move an Attractor - place it were I want it , Select my Attractor and My audience, click extensions - Look At and a window pops up asking AXIS Y, clicking ok - nothing happens. Tried all the other settings X -X -Y

is there any reason or process I'm missing? looks so straightforward..

Cheers In advance

Chris

Thanks Dave - will do...... I'd just got my all my toolbars in the right place! nevermind the quick access is vital.

I haven't been on Sketchucation recently - nice to see its as helpful as ever.... cheers
c

Hi Dave.... Sorry, Thats a Detail I can't remember. Is there something i can do to tell us if i did or not?
cheers
C

Hi All,
In SU2019, when I want to import or export anything, explorer pops up and Quick Access doesn't have any files under it. on pressing the arrow down nothing happens apart from the cursor wheel grinds its inevitable way to nowhere....

Any Help?
c

Hi All,
An idea came to me from using the 'Select Path Tool' that comes with 'Sketch UV'

I often have to find the total length of stages and sets. These are commonly over many groups and round corners often taking a complex path.

could a Plugin be created that measures the length from outside the group/component ?
maybe giving you a 'Path/Line' at the end of the route you took and have a dimension on it?

Just thinking about this to a further degree (i would imagine this is very tricky but maybe theres a mathematical solution) - could the plugin when encountering a low segmented arc
make a calculation to give the 'actual' length if it like a real vector-like line? its taken into account the real radius?

I think thats explaining it ok - I'm struggling with the right terminology - please correct me if i'm wrong and theres a better way.

Chris

Just looking for a few comments - I’ve seen a couple of YouTube tuts that’s it.
Cheers Chris.

Hi All,
Could anyone share some insight into the latest under the hood changes especially in the textures department . What will they mean to the user of the many excellent texture plugins out there. What new things will we be able to do
C

Thanks Dave - Just wondering.....
maybe under the hood theres something for a Plugin to ticker with?

Hello all,
In creating a plan today I mistakenly placed a leader text under some mesh resulting in it not being seen from another angle.... Made me think if it was possible to align leader text to each other and their height?
cheers
c

it worked! ..... but it did'nt line up with the geometry. there was a 3 at the origin.
i have now eyeballed it refering to my pdf's and its good enough for tomorrow. I will investigate further when i have more time tomorrow and get back to you with results. imported units were the same with text and geometry....

ps it might be worth highlighting you have to put in exactly - TIG::ImportDXFtext.new - to those unfamilar with the ways of the consol. A couple of trys and i was there but I'd not put a capital I for Import. ooh its so picky .....

Great work non-the-less!!!!
c

Tig! your're amazing!

Thanks for the advise on the Autocad and how to slim it down. I didn't create the original - i don't own any autocad software, I think Draftsight wafted past my computer a few months ago, but i have no way of altering the initial file. It was given to me as a Favour from the Studios, I won't on this occasion ask to change it, as i know I'll only bug them. I'll see them face to face tomorrow so i will ask then. but what you've done far exceeds expectation!! Amazing job cheers
c

Hi Thom Thom
I'm getting an error box when ever I open SU heres and image of the box that appears.

its seems to run ok though when i close the window.

cheers in advance

chris

Thanks tig that's amazing.

Yes I followed your 1st post instructions. Origin etc all the same.

Thanks for looking into it!

HI Tig,
Thanks for creating this plugin.

I've followed, i hope, all the instructions on importing but most of the text is not showing up - the ruby console, in my humble knowledge (first time of using the console) shows some promising info that there is text information in the .dxf file - see attachment.
the regular import brought in all the relevant geometry, i also have a .pdf of the .dwg file (that this .dxf file was made from) which shows there is text information.
I do get a small amount of text that shows up.(see image)
I've imported in 'mm' which is correct - they've just emailed to confirm

I was wondering, as it looks like there's info coming in, that I've done something wrong -
I've unhidden everything
I've checked all layers are visible too ......mmmmm
is there anything else i need to try?

I've sent you the .dxf file - it will be PM'ed on finishing this.....

cheers
Chris

What about a sub-d Icon competition?
Or one step further - a Plugin/extension Icon Competition?

I have just downloaded the export scenes from SU4U but its greyed out and doesn't work. it says its a trial which might have something to do with it but its not working for me. theres little info here on it and the links sent to a facebook link (which i will contact author through) but that has little info as well.
any help ?
cheers
c

Got it. Nice one