I updated Java and the plugin works perfectly

Thank you for your help

@tig said:

Well it works for us, so something is adrift with your Java set up...
Do you have the latest Java version installed on your computer ?
Mine is 8.191 ??
Are JAR files clearly set to be run in Java, rather that hijacked by some decompression software [the usual culprit] ??

I just checked. I have version 7.0.210 of Java. I'll update it and see how I fare.

Many thanks TIG.

Thank you for checking the file.

My problem is that I'm not able to get any results due the java error.

Hi,

I just downloaded and installed the SKMTools to Sketchup 2016 so that I could make sketchup object from images.

The first problem I had was WinRar launching every time I tried Imagetrimmer. I read many posts about this problem and have corrected the file association issue.

Now Imagetrimmer simply doesn't work. I window saying "A java exception has occured" pops up ans Sketchup freezes and hangs forever.

I have checked the image. As far as I can tell it's how it should be. I have attached it here if anyone wants to check it.

I hope someone can help.

Thanks.

Hi,

I just installed this on Sketchup 2016. It worked well and was super-useful when I had Sketchup 8, but is not working on 2016. There are no notes I can find saying which versions this plugin is compatible with. Am I missing something?

Thanks.

@pilou said:

Just for be sure : your dxf was made directly from SketchUP or from another program ?

Hi pilou,

Yes, it was exported from SU.

Looks good pilou.

I finally got it done using TrueBend.

Thanks.

Hi pilou,

Rail and profile DXF file uploaded.

Thanks

rail+profile.zip

Hi again,

Upon closer inspection, although the solidness is good and the profile alignment is good along all of the "straight" section of the rail, using Curviloft, the profile does twist on the shaped part of the rail. Back to TrueBend and solid-fixing. Scaling up x1000 reduced the errors to only 3 ... phew.

Just thought you might like to know.

And the winner is ... Curviloft

Excellent solution pilou. Thank you v much. The perfect shape and a perfect solid with no complex intersections to fix.

Should fit snuggly against this lovely little Edwardian engagement ring.

Thanks again, everyone.

Wow!

I kind of owe you all a little apology. The rectangular profile was super-simplified to illustrate the problem. I realise now that the impacts any solutions you guys may post. The actual profile I want to use is this:

Box; As I mentioned in my initial post, I tried Upright Extruder. It produces results much like the vertex option. It's good, but not perfect. The edge-extrusion/joint-push-pull produces similar results too, and also, I don't think that option would work with the profile I need. True-Bend is a great suggestion. After "flattening" the ring rail/path using the Unfold tool, producing a flattened complete ring using follow-me and the profile, and then using True-Bend, I'm getting exactly what I need.

The only issue I'm having now is the final solid isn't the "solid" that's needed for 3D-printing. There are many errors that Solid-Inspector finds. I know this is due to the high resultion I need to get a good final result when the ring is actually cast. I'm experimenting with scaling up before True-Bending. Hopefully that will solve the solid issue.

Thank you all for your input, suggestions and solutions. They've been v helpful and have reduced my headache

@pilou said:

Can't reload your last skp ! (save as 2016 as previous)

Hi pilou,

The last skp I uploaded (follow-me-problem-2.skp) was in 2016 format

@box said:

Is this the sort of shape you are after?
[attachment=1:m75ps08f]<!-- ia1 -->Vertex.gif<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:m75ps08f]
If so a small investment in vertex tools would stand you in good stead.

I've just re-read your post and I'm not sure I understood what you needed, but it's very late here and I'm off to bed.

Thanks for the reply Box.

I have the Joint Push Pull extension wich does what have done, but it's not quite what I'm after. I hope the attached file will illustrate more clearly what I'd like.

At the top you can see a 2D example of the vertex option. Below it is what I'd like. It's more like the offset tool. Below these you can see what happens with follow-me. The extruded profile (x-section) turns/twists as it progresses along the path. So the diameter of the front of the ring (the finger size) is larger than the diameter of the back of the ring.

I hope I have explained it better.

Thanks.

Sud

follow-me-problem-2.skp

Hi,

I am usually able to solve most issues that I come across by googling and reading the many helpful post here, but I have been unable to find any solution to a problem I have with the follow-me tool. I have SU 2016.

I am trying to model a shaped wedding band. In the file I've upload (follow-me-problem.skp). There is the path of the wedding band shape and a simple rectangular profile. If I start the follow-me with the profile at the top of the path the extrusion expands on one side due to the follow-me twist, and if I start the profile at the bottom of the path, the extrusion contracts on one side.

After lots of hunting and reading I tried, Upright-Extruder, Follow-me And Keep, and 1001bit Tools (which I cannot get to work properly). None of these correct my problem. Has anyone any thoughts?

Many thanks.

Sud

follow-me-problem.skp

Thanks for this awesome plugin Whaat!

Fantastic!

Thanks you so much TIG. Most helpful and informative. New rules to work by

Thanks for looking into it kaas.

I was hoping that wasn't going to be the reply . I was hoping I'd just have click one button to get it to magically work.

The problem isn't just internal faces. The union hasn't connect both objects at intersections in some areas.

Does anyone know of any software that can reliably boolean objects like these?

Thanks.

Hi,

I am having an issue with the Outer Shell and/or the Union tools.

I have two solids that I have checked using the amazing Solid Inspector extension. When I try to unify them I get errors (when checked by Solid Inspector) I just cannot correct. I posted on this subject once before and was advised that if I was working on small models (jewellery) I should work on a large model and scale it down at the end. The dimension showing 7700000mm is to end up at 7.7mm.

The model is attached.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

2 Solids to be unified.

Scale and centre. Got it.

Thanks to all for their attention and expertise

Hi,

Can anybody please enlighten me as to why when I follow-me the flat shape using the circle, the result is a cup?

Many thanks.

mouse.skp