Posts made by keithp27540

@giodi1973 said:

Ciao Keith,
sorry if I haven't replied before. If the script fails as soon as it starts, the problem could be related to some user privileges.
In fact the script first reads the file, then it locates the 3D models...
Pls could you tell me:

• if you're running sketchup as administrator or super user or restricted user...
• if sketchup hangs together with the script, or you can continue working
• what's the full path of kicad models
  Meanwhile, I'll try to reproduce your issue on a windows machine (I don't know if I can catch Sketchup 7, maybe
  Pls be free to reply me for any suggestion.
  Thanks for your feedback
  Ciao
  Giovanni

Giovanni, the script fails as soon as it starts and causes the SketchUp bugsplat. No way to keep working, as SketchUp exits when it generates the bugsplat. I am running as a user with administrator rights.

I extracted the brd file and models to "C:\Documents and Settings<user_name>\My Documents\downloads\Kicad" keeping the directory structure in your zip file.

I'll poke around some when I have a chance and see if I can assist with locating the problem.

--Keith

Hi Giovani,

Your script could be really useful; but unfortunately, it either gives me a Bugsplat or appears to hang when I try to import the sample.brd. I am running on WindowsXP Pro with SketchUp 7 and followed your instructions in the readme.pdf file.

I have written a ruby script that creates models of PCB's (from text extracted from an Allegro board format). I can't share this script because it was developed for use at my place of work and on company time so it is copyrighted and company property. Your script appears to have much greater functionality such as the options to draw layers and import silkscreen. I would be interested in assisting with your efforts and getting this running on SU7 but I have not been able to figure out where the error is occuring. The splat or hang is nearly instant so I don't see any syntax errors in the Ruby console window.

Keith

I've been using SketchUp for a few years now and have been using it to import STEP models of electronic components, all of which need additional cleanup to make them presentable. This plugin is going to save me a BOAT LOAD of time.

This ROCKS!