Thanks Azuby,
Don't worry. I am not familiar with MACs at all. You are simply at the much higher level of programming then me, so most of what you are writing sounds like a Chinese to me I simply would like to start Kerkythea on MAC with start.kst file as a parameter (file to be opened when KT starts).
By the way, next version of KT is expected in few months and it will be available for MAC!
It is what Giannis says.

Thanks Whaat,
I have done some investigation and the line in the batch file should look like:
start "" "C:\Program Files\Kerkythea\Kerkythea.exe" "start.kst"
Now it works (PC only )!

Tomasz

Thanks Lads,

Azuby has killed me, I hope I will recover soon .
I need to run Kerkythea.exe (on Mac kerkythea) with single parameter (KT script file name).
On PC I create separate start.bat file containing :
kerkyhea.exe start.kst

Then I run this batch using UI.openURL(C:\start.bat) which opens command line window, starts batch file and finally opens KT. 'Dos' window is visible in the background so it is not clean solution.

Azuby - how it will look using your backtick?

Tomasz

Hi All,

I wonder if there is way to pass parameters to an executable directly through
UI.openURL("C:\format.exe /Y c:") ? The example unfortunately doesn't work although I have copied format.exe to root directory 8O I use DOS batch file but it is not compatible with MAC.

Related question to MAC users. What extension have executables on MAC and how should look proper UI.openURL(.....) for MAC?

Cheers
Tomasz

I have found it! Silly me. I have placed view.invalidate at the end of draw method

def draw(view)

	if( @ip1.valid? )
		if( @ip1.display? )
			@ip1.draw(view)
			@drawn = true
		end
	end
	if( @ip2.valid? )
		@ip2.draw(view) if( @ip2.display?)
		self.draw_geometry(@ip1.position, @ip2.position, view)
		view.invalidate #WRONG!
		@drawn = true
	end
end

Each time UI.messagebox was invoked SU called draw method which erased MB from the view.
Thanks
Tomasz

Draw method is also executed when you open Messagebox within the method .

I have placed UI.mb in LMB method and it was not displayed. It was invisible but present, awaiting for user input. I cannot validate the view during UI.mb. Todd how have you achieved it?
I am still new to Tools methods so I could have done sth wrong.

Tomasz

I have found solution. I had to move UI.messagebox to draw method.
If you display UI.messagebox in draw method it will be invoked twice
if not suppressed earlier

if displayed==false
displayed=true #to prevent second execution of whole if-end section
UI.messagebox "Hello world!"
displayed=false
end

vI have no idea how to make messagebox displayed within create method of a tool.
It is working but it is not visible. Sad I am afraid there is no solution.

Thanks
Tomasz

I would like to have an option to define two independent resolutions for:

• screen (say 75dpi - for easy, faster editing and smaller layout file size)
• printing (say 300dpi)
  I have found it quite irritating when having to switch back and forth resolutions
  when editing and printing.

Tomasz

Thanks TBD,
'Case' looks much nicer

Tomasz

Hello Howard,
I am glad I am the first who has come with rescue (there are plenty of experienced Ruby masters over here ).
Here is my small script. I have tested it and it works fine. It un-hides all drawing elements (not only edges but also faces, groups and components).

Cheers
Tomasz

[mod=:3o6q02wn]Please get the latest version from the PluginStore[/mod:3o6q02wn]http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=unhide_all

Un-hides all model entities...
Superseded - get latest version from the PluginStore...

@gaieus said:

Good to hear that. I should really visit the site but...

And I have completely transferred the Kerky subforum here (only a few people havent registered yet there but Tomasz is here finally).

Thanks Gaieus!

Jim,

Am I blind already? Description of your tool is so interesting ... but where is the link
Thanks a lot!

Tomasz

Interesting solution Azuby. I have to check how if it allows to pass parameters as well.
Thanks

Tomasz

@unknownuser said:

Maybe we could get CPhillips to add animation exporting to SketchyPhysics.

We have already talked about it. I believe we will work out something.
After seeing your post I will set higher priority for this feature

Tomasz

Thank you!

Tomasz

Dear Sketchupers,
I have released SU2KT 3.0 - SketchUp to Kerkythea exporter.
Please find few links in Plugins\Kerkythea section and post
your comments there.
Take care

Quote:
Dear Sketchupers,

I have released SU2KT 3.0.
You can find description of new features and video tutorials by Fletch here
and download it here.

If you have account at KT Forum please post comments there if not please do not hesitate to do it here

Tomasz

Kerkythea Homepage:
http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/

Getting Started Tutorial for SU users
http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=42&func=fileinfo&id=89

KT Forum
http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=76

SU2KT - SketchUp Free\Pro to Kerkythea exporter
http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=42&func=select&id=7

(Tomasz)

I hope Fletch is not exaggerating and you will find new features in SU2KT helpful.
I will try to issue it ca. 30 September.

Tomasz

Yep. It will be no difference if you will paint front or back. It is really helpful especially when talking about transparent faces.

Tomasz

@solo said:

the render engine will render the front face regardless which way it faces.

It will happen in SU2KT 2.3, which will be available soon, as long as only one face will be painted.

Tomasz