@dave r said:
Do you even need layers, then? Could you just name the groups and be done with it?
I have thought of that but havent had a chance to test it yet.But layers do help by being able to turn them off and on as needed especialy when working with alot of groups/layrs. for example a 6 light glass door would have 14 layers total.
@dave r said:
I agree with Miguel, it sounds like you should spring for the pro version so you can make Dynamic Components.
Have you tried exporting a file with groups assigned to different layers? Does it do what you need for your CNC files? I wonder because in SketchUp, layers are only used for controlling visibility and do not separate entities.
Yes this is the only way that it has worked so far.If the part does not require multable layers I do not have to group them.If the part requires mutable layers then I have to assigne groups to these layers and name the group the same as the layer.Example the outline cut would be on a layer named outline z0p75.Then the group would be named outline z0p75.If I want a pocket cut inside the outline layer this layer would be named pocket z0p375.Then group the pocket and name the group pocket z0p375. Make sure the layers that are to be machined are turned on and all groups are selected then export as dxf,inches,lines.Name the file with .dxf at the end of the file name load the file to the machine and cut.
@ecuadorian said:
I believe what you're looking for is a dynamic component.
Yes a dynamic component might work.But I am working with The free version and am not able to creat these type of components.Also I am useing the export as dxf plugin to creat cnc files for routing.Mdf doors to be specific.So each group has to be on a layer of its own and the layer and group has to be named the same example outline z0p75.I have not tryed sending componets to the machine yet.
I am looking for a plugin that will constrain selected groups to a main group So that when the main group is resized the constrained groups will change in size but stay constrained to a specified amount.For example group1 (the main group) that is a retangle 12" x 12" wtith group2 that is a retangle 10" x 10" inside Group1(the maine group)group2 will stay 2" smaller than group1(the main group)when it is resized.
plugin Export to DXF or STL not exporting all layers only the layer that is active.
@thomthom said:
What image are you feeding it?
How large?
If you keep the Ruby Console open, do you get error messages?
I am using a jepg emage that I exported as a bmp. emage. It is 395x640px.I set the width at 6 5/8" and typed in the depth at 1/8". The ruby console showes Bitmap to mesh.
processing data took:4.6175s
After a few min. console goes blank with a white screen and the curser turns to a hour glass. This is the way it stays.
Just downloaded the plugin an gave it a try.I folowed the promp but nothing is showing up it is saying generating mesh but continues to thnink as if unresponsive.Is my system just too slow or am I doing something wrong. Could someone outline the process.The images you guys posted look great.I allso operate a cnc and would lke very much to use this plugin.
@thomthom said:
Here's what I found in regard to EFW files:
http://knightknetwork.com/2008/01/31/fix-your-efw-file-problems/
http://discuss.extremetech.com/forums/thread/1004400807.aspx
Thanks went to the first link and fixed the problem it was my ca settings every thing worked this time thanks again
@thomthom said:
@scott m said:
@gaieus said:
efw? I have never seen that. Maybe try to rename it to rb (or rbs)?
Also, Bezier Spline may need to be enabled under Window > Preferences > Extensions (and then you find a whole toolbar for it under View > Toolbars)If you go to the download link clik on save it will show the file type as a EFW file. When I save it too my desk top it is a EFW file. I then clck on send too zip folder.Then extract all into plugin folder. It showes up in this folder as a EFW file type.Am I doing something wrong.
When you click the "BezierSpline 1.4 - 02 Sep 10.zip" link you get an .eft file?
That is odd. Are you using some download manager that might be interfering?
When I click I get the expected "BezierSpline 1.4 - 02 Sep 10.zip" file...
When I clik on the download link this is what I see.
File Download
Do you want to open or save
Name:BezierSpline 1[1].4-02 Sep 10.1.321C02.efw
type:unknown File Type,108MB
From: forums,sketchucation.com
@gaieus said:
efw? I have never seen that. Maybe try to rename it to rb (or rbs)?
Also, Bezier Spline may need to be enabled under Window > Preferences > Extensions (and then you find a whole toolbar for it under View > Toolbars)
If you go to the download link clik on save it will show the file type as a EFW file. When I save it too my desk top it is a EFW file. I then clck on send too zip folder.Then extract all into plugin folder. It showes up in this folder as a EFW file type.Am I doing something wrong.
Need help loading this file.I saved it to desktop and exracted to su 8 plugins restarted su 8 but it is not there.I see that the file ext. is efw how do I get it to load as rb. I am new to plugins.