Using version 8 free BTW

I have been trying to make use of this plugin. But it does not seem to work . I am getting an error message when i look in console
here is a copy of the messages i get .

manifold
Error: #<TypeError: wrong argument type (expected Sketchup::Entity)>
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/manifold.rb:199:in add_group' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/manifold.rb:199:in copy_group'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/manifold.rb:142:in activate' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/manifold.rb:1039:in select_tool'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/manifold.rb:1039:in `manifold'
(eval):42
#Sketchup::Model:0xcf41cb0

Can you look and tell me where the error is ?
Thanks

scanner1x.skp

Anton:
I removed all the files as per instruction. Defragged the HD. then reloaded SU8 . I have a video of what happens.
Watch and see. then Tell me what I did wrong.
https://youtu.be/nUL87J2N79A

I keep getting this error. What is happening?

Tig , I am writing this for a friend .. He recently bought a new computer .. it has window 7 on it .. they downloaded SU8 free. loaded under administrator.. .. it runs once ok .. but next time totally freezes as the base outline frame appears.

Has tried uninstall and reinstall but it still does the same thing ..
Any ideas as the cause .. He has all updated video drivers .. but to no avail .

Thanks

Ladyquestio.

thank you very much Tig ..
This may help solve a problem .
may you have a good day

Tig: how would i do something like this ?

definition.group?

read component list looking for groups in list # example ( group_name1 and all in that group)
Collect all in that group then put into array

the_item.push(FoundPile.new(fname, pname, fb.entity, fb.transformation)) # the_item is defined as array previously

it would do this for all that are in that particular group or for the gub groups inside it  as shown in the image

@whaat said:

I noticed in that thread about adding geometry to the model that someone tried creating the geometry by writing the mesh out to a temporary file format and then importing presumably with the model.import method. I'll have to try this and see how it compares with fill_from_mesh. 3DS format seems like the logical choice.

Would XMF or CMF files quailfy under this topic?

@jim said:

Correct, Ruby does not process the lines between. They are typically used for block comments. And if used, the equal sign must be the first character in the line (no whitespace.)

Thank you for the answer.
that helps me understand a bit more of ruby scripting

I ran across a ruby that has these used in it.
am I correct in understanding it is the same as using the rem ## except it remarks out anything between them?
like this

=begin
none of this would be processed
regardless of what is inside
the processing ruby
=end

Coding continues...

@sdmitch said:

So you want to place a copy of the component at each xyz and rotate it by the given roll, pitch and yaw. But shouldn't the x, y, and z axes be determined by the heading at each point and not axes of the model?

Yes, it goes from then end of one line made to the other end and that is the general line of travel on the x,y,z position. Which locate the position of the action. However, the pitch, yaw, and roll (rotations) are the orientation of the model at that location. And along the line of travel. as to the question of timing that is done by delaying the action at a particular point like at the line end through duplication of that particular key component placed there.
This is an example of what i am trying to do:
Numbers are in feet, x,y,z where x is direction of travel, y is left/right, z is up/down.
START: 0,0,0,1
LIFTOFF: 0,0,8 over the course of 4 seconds.
PAUSE: for 5 seconds.
fly : 150,0,0 over the course of 10 seconds
:turning to look back at primary model as it travels to next point.
PAUSE: for 5 seconds action
ROTATE LEFT: 90 degrees over the course of 5 seconds.
go to: 400,0,0 over the course of 20 seconds.
PAUSE: for 5 seconds
ROTATE LEFT 90 degrees over the course of 5 seconds.
Gos to 150,0,0 over the course of 10 seconds
action :Barrel roll along travel path then rights it self at end of travel line.
PAUSE: for 5 seconds.
ROTATE LEFT: 90 degrees over the course of 5 seconds.
HEAD TOWARD PORT DOORS: 400,0,0 over the course of 40 seconds.
PAUSE: for 5 seconds.
ROTATE LEFT: 90 degrees over the course of 5 seconds.
LAND: 0,0,-8,
and rotates on x axis to original position