After I do shift+click I get either nothing or :
Error: #<TypeError: reference to deleted Group>
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:236:in entities' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:236:in birth_stem'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:234:in each' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:234:in birth_stem'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:223:in birth' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:98:in onLButtonDown'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:251

I have win7.
edit
This is when using 0.5.4 I have not tried other versions yet.
edit2
Ok I understand now that I need a leaf material. Sorry...
Then, the pluggin cant find now the stem material and stops after the first path and circle.

Hope this helps.

Thanks

Jerome

hi,
I am definitly not an expert, but I think your problem is that your views are not on the same layer as your lines...

Try that and if it does work, try posting an image of your problem, it would clarify things.

Jerome

@bjanzen said:

For #2 - if it's not showing up on other pages, then it's on the wrong layer. It's pretty easy to check what layer things are drawn on. To do this, right click on the layer name and select "Select Entities", and everything drawn on that layer will be selected. Alternatively, you can select an item, for example a text box, and in the layer inspector you'll see a little blue dot show up on the layer that the entity is on.

To move an item to the correct layer, select the correct layer in the layer inspector, then right click on the item and select "move to current layer". Then re-save your template.

Let me know if that helps.

b

Hi bjanzen,
Heres how it behaves on my computer. I tried it on my customized template and on another one (titleblock modern).

For the page number:

1-it is on the Unique Elements layer.

2- On the second page (called Inside Page in the template), visibility on, locked or unlocked, and shared on 1 page.

3- If I press the + button to add a new, I new is created called Page 3 or whatever, then everything is copied except the page number and whatever else on that same layer.

4- Then, I try to press the share on all pages button and the page number reappears on the newly created page (page 3).

5- Then again, I change the number to "3" and go back to page 2 (Inside page)to see the "3" appearing on that page too.

What is wrong with me?

Jerome

EDIT

I tried the duplicate page button instead of the add a page button and it worked for the page page number.

Can someone confirm it is suppose to work that way?

Then I dont understand the purpose of the add page button**

@bjanzen said:

Bzzzzt. Wrong question answered - that was question 1.

Question 2, on how to set section cuts - that's in SketchUp question; see embedded image.

[attachment=0:1boyv6kw]<!-- ia0 -->SectionCutLineWgt.png<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:1boyv6kw]

b

Hi again,
Thanks for that info. I never realized there was an option there...

But then, it doesnt really solve my problem of weird lineweights and lines appearing with no reason... I still think it is somewhat related to zfighting and crappy styles (I still have hard time understanding style settings).

Ill investigate it some more and try to post a simpler exemple.

Thank you for your help and time again.

Jerome

Hi guys,

@Gaieus
Can you edit the first link you posted? It kind of melted to the "Hi" and cant figure out what is the real address?

I somewhat did my template as you explained, but it worked for a while but now, in the same file/project, if I add a new page these to text fields (the same from the original template) dont appear anymore... It is probably my fault. I have no idea why it is suddenly happening.

I tried with a new document, same thing... again

about that plugin:
Thanks, Ill check it out...

about my files:
It was a rather lame attempt at showing my disapering lines... for exemple if you take a look at the section cut pdf page, there is no line on the front edge of he desk/table/thingy on the right, same thing with that lower long base front edge.

The pdf output is pretty much the same as the .layout file.

Anyway, thanks a lot for your time and help.

@bjanzen
1- replied above. Do you have any idea why these fields doesnt get copied on a new page??

2- How do you change section cut settings?

Ill try to post some more concrete exemples of the wierdness I am seing when I have some brain juice back again.

And btw, it is nice to have a SU guy helping out. And sorry for the very approx. english (dry brain)

Jerome

Well, Ive been thinking...

I think my sketchup styles must be bad. I dont know which style setting change something on a section cut view...

Ill try to post some file...

Jerome

Edit:

I am attaching a 2 pages pdf and an image of the project.

As you can see there is some missing lines and strange line weigths

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one elevation and one section cut

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Hi,
I am having some problems with layout. This is the first time I am trying layout on a real project.

First problem:

I have been messing around with one of the templates and I cant figure out why the page description et page number on that Unique Elements layer keep acting weird. I just want a page name and number on each page. Is there a way to have an editable text block on every page? Or Do I need to copy it manually on each new page I create?

Second problem:

I dont understand what is the proper way to do section cuts... Sketchup being itself, I dont expect to get solid edge cuts and I am not looking for crazy Nasa construction pdfs. I just want understandable section cuts and dont care if it is not "right" way.

I cant manage to have the cut lines showing bold and the other visible lines showing thinner without having random lines showing through faces and other look-like-z-fighting-craziness

Does anybody has a workflow to suggest?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jerome

Hi,
I am enthusiastic too. I think it can be a great design tool, but I think it is important to change our workflow to use it.

It is hard to understand, time consuming and can become complexe quickly, but can be very rewarding and effective when working.

To the guy designing kitchens: Think it twice! This is exactly the kind work that benefits the most from DCs. Not only it will be way quicker to draw, add a couple onclick stuff and your clients will love it when they come to your office.

I am still learning all this, but all the new possibilities that are now available make me enthusiastic.

Jerome

Hi Eric,
This is not what I "was" looking for and by was I mean that I don't think it is possible.
I was trying to find a way to add dynamically new options in the component options panel with another option triggering it.

Thanks anyway...

By the way your model looks really interesting, I will look more into it later.

the functions combo in your parent component, lenx=nearest(current("lenX"),... looks awesome!
I still have hard time understanding the current function.

Jerome

Thanks Jim.
If I find a workaround, I'll post it here.

Jerome