**I have been trying to install the Curviloft Ruby and have been receiving the error messages below:
I run Sketchup 8 Pro on a Mac platform....and this script does exactly what I am looking for.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get this resolved?

Thanks
-Dug-**

Message from 000_AdditionalPluginFolders

6 ERROR(S): The following plugins had errors and may not be fully loaded:

PLUGIN: __loader.rb
FOLDER: /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins
ERROR: undefined method `effective_load' for nil:NilClass

PLUGIN: bootstrap_Curviloft.rb
FOLDER: /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins
ERROR: uninitialized constant Curviloft::T6

PLUGIN: CurviloftAlgo.rb
FOLDER: /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins
ERROR: uninitialized constant Curviloft::T6

PLUGIN: CurviloftCurveMover.rb
FOLDER: /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins
ERROR: uninitialized constant Curviloft::T6

PLUGIN: CurviloftPalette.rb
FOLDER: /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins
ERROR: uninitialized constant Curviloft::T6

PLUGIN: CurviloftTool.rb
FOLDER: /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins
ERROR: uninitialized constant Curviloft::T6

@richard said:

Dug

Mate here is a quick concept of what I'm meaning.

An individually or reused formed substrate afixed the lower form could be used to create the features as part of the cast. This would avoid the use of post fixed holds. As the holds don't need to necessarily be positive (incut) but rather slopers the form would easily be removed on stripping.

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That's a great idea. It never occurred to me to utilize the backside of the ramps like that.
Let me know if you hear of anyone that wants to seriously build one. I am sure it is something our company would be interested in exploring. I will also keep my ears open for any opportunities.

Cheers!

@richard said:

If your not sure what a bouldering wall is I posted a Video of a concept I came up for an interactive panel design here:

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=16735&p=132691&hilit=bouldering+wall#p132691

Yeah, I have climbed a few rock walls in my day. They are definitely fun and would be something I would be interested in building out in the future. We have done Snowboarding towers on the beach, motocross jumps across 8 story buildings, car jumps and rails, kiteboarding ramps... and the list keeps growing. This kind of stuff is a fun challenge to engineer. I like the video you put together..good concept for construction.

Would the Boulders need to be supervised 100% of the time if in a public venue?

I love the softness that you brought to life.
Very Good Rendering!

I just wanted to share this collage I put together of some of my favorite renderings I have done over the past three years. Only 70% of these project actually became a reality, but all of them most certainly became great practice.

This was an example of a Shoe display for DC Shoes I helped design for DC Europe Retailers.
Branding has been HUGE in my line of work.

I am glad to see others taking advantage of the creative marketing this software supports.

Cheers!

That's really clean. I have been experimenting with marketing and branding with sketchup for awhile now, as well. The possibilities are endless.

I just wanted to share this quick rendering I did for a new mini-Cooper commercial.
We (California RampWorks) built a ramp in downtown L.A. for this commercial shoot in late 2011. Pretty stoked to see how the commercial ended up.

Here is a link to the video, pretty sick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Cm8C1TpPkUQ

California RampWorks | Build Skateboarding

California RampWorks is a respected designer and builder among professional riders and businesses in the industry. RampWorks has the ability to manage a project

carampworks (www.carampworks.com)

Very nice work!

Here is the newly designed MegaRamp 2.0.
I used Sketchup to design and engineer the new structure and custom framework. My component libraries surely came in handy on this task. I also attached a video of Tony Hawk testing out the ramp behind the shop.

The Link to see Tony taking a few test runs:
http://youtu.be/jl4W65LIx1M

@hieru said:

@dugketterman said:

Definitely use rebar and forms.

Thanks!

Presumably it's better to get the concrete pumped rather than trying to do it with a mixer?

yeah...unless you enjoy back-breaking labor. That is a lot of weight to move around and you can get larger pours with fewer forms.

@richard said:

@hieru said:

I'm not sure about that. I've always thought that the resonant clack, clack, clack of a wood ramp is probably more annoying if not louder than concrete.

Yeah that's what I was meaning mate! Timber is like an echo chamber! Boom boom bang!

No matter how you build a ramp, skating will always be loud.

@hieru said:

@dugketterman said:

That bowl looks pretty sick.

Like the guy says 'everyone should have one'. I was also thinking of creating seating and planters with transitions - I'll look at modelling it up later today.

The problem is that I don't know how to go about construction. Some people seem to think you should just dig a hole and build up thin layers of concrete - ghetto style. Others suggest marine ply spines and rebar?

Definitely use rebar and forms.

@maskeight said:

Hi all the community,
I present me: I'm maskeight and I'm from Italy,
so sorry to much for my not good english!

Welcome.
I am new too.

@z1ck said:

dude, could you send me some love? cos im gonna be designing a skatepark for my thesis. i want to know some details before starting.

What would you like to know?

@unknownuser said:

So a competitor to Jeff Hammond

[flash=560,315:tk6lqupx]http://www.youtube.com/v/4Jgj30l29DE[/flash:tk6lqupx]
[flash=560,315:tk6lqupx]http://www.youtube.com/v/k4xqXl57888[/flash:tk6lqupx]

nah. I am just stoked to see so many parks and spots being built all over the world.
Many talented designers and builders out there.

@hieru said:

At the moment I've got a timber 2ft micro ramp and it's taking up patio space and is a pain to maintain maintain in the UK climate.

After doing a lot of remodelling and landscaping on my house the last thing left to do is the back garden. So I was thinking of creating a patio area in the middle of the lawn with a sunken concrete kidney bowl that could be covered with decking when not in use.

Something like this (starts around 1:10):

http://video.mpora.com/watch/oz2OzM4us/

Either that or basic sunken min-ramp with just a transition at two ends.

That bowl looks pretty sick. I always love those tight tranny pockets.
Concrete is definitely the way to go.

@hieru said:

Fantastic stuff Dug!!!

At some point I might have to pick your brains about building a mini concrete bowl in my back yard.

Cool. What did you have in mind?

@hieru said:

Fantastic stuff Dug!!!

At some point I might have to pick your brains about building a mini concrete bowl in my back yard.

Thanks. What are you thinking about putting in?

@unknownuser said:

So a competitor to Jeff Hammond

[flash=560,315:20zgv1yi]http://www.youtube.com/v/4Jgj30l29DE[/flash:20zgv1yi]
[flash=560,315:20zgv1yi]http://www.youtube.com/v/k4xqXl57888[/flash:20zgv1yi]

Nah. I don't feel like anyone is a competitor in this field. I am just stoked to see so many rad spots being built all over the world. There are some really creative and talented designers out there.