by reza1813 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:13 pm
Dear Fredo, Thank you for your prompt reply to my question. Wow, I thought that adding curve line(Bezier) on Tool on surface plugin will be possible in SketchUp as MESH interface because this is just an example in order to show you what I mean and you obviously know that we usually need to add curve line on the curved surface(Like other Software: Rhino and...). Indeed, I ever use Drap(Feature in the SketchUp) or Flowify plugin(Anders L.) in order to put a pattern on my curved surface but most of the time it doesn't work properly or It does not look like what I am looking for. All in all, I hope so in the near future, we have this feature on SketchUp. Thanks in advance. Tools On Surface 01.jpg Tools On Surface 02.jpg Yours sincerely, Hamidreza
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by Chumley » Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:16 pm
Hi there.
Do you have a link to download the Tools on Surface plugin? I tried on the main page but link doesn't work.
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by TIG » Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:43 pm
You should always look in the Plugin Store for the latest versions of almost all toolsets... See here... https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?p ... sOnSurfaceAlso remember to download and install the latest LibFredo... https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=LibFredo6After the installations, restart SketchUp to ensure everything gets synced...
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by Caleb_Stanley » Fri Jun 28, 2019 3:48 pm
I am having issues upon the startup of SketchUp with ToolsOnSurface, I believe it may have something to do with the latest update but I am not sure. Below is the text of the error code upon starting.
ToolsOn Surface 2.4a: Error starting up plugin (creating menus and icons) invalid byte sequence in UTF-8 [in lib6config.rbe - #'===0: line 319]
c:/...'sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1058:in'rescue in block in effective_load_part2'
Please Help. Thank you.
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by TIG » Sun Jun 30, 2019 6:52 pm
I'm sure that Fredo will respond with more details... However, the error message you posted is incomplete - in fact it omits the vital parts. Can you re-post the FULL message [including your ../users/user_name/ etc]...
Also please confirm that you have the latest LibFredo RBZ installed...
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by fredo6 » Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:02 pm
Thanks, TIG, for your invaluable help. I already answer in the other thread where the problem was also posted.
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by rv1974 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:35 am
Fredo could erroneous Arc behavior be fixed please?
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by jgb » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:56 pm
I get that a lot too. Mentioned it numerous times in the past 8+ years and no improvement. Sometimes it works correctly, but I cannot define what works and what doesn't.
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by rv1974 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:34 pm
Yep it's present from day 1. The 'workaround' is not to start/end from the outer edges. Just a microscopic offset, then manually extend the arc Kinda helps in many (but not 100%) cases
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by fredo6 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:45 am
This is a fundamental flaw in the algorithm when you start from sharp borders.
So, not something simple to correct, versus revisiting seriously the algorithm itself.
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by jgb » Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:17 pm
What do you mean "sharp borders"?
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by fredo6 » Thu Jul 04, 2019 5:20 am
jgb wrote:What do you mean "sharp borders"?
Usual cases where you TOS algorithm has problem are those where the surface is a close shape and when you start from an edge which has a sharp angle.
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by mrswissmaster » Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:05 am
Is it possible to place image on curved surface?
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by Dave R » Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:50 pm
Native tools can do that or you could look at Fredo's Thru Paint.
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by keitheseymour » Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:52 am
I'm running Sketchup 2015, and have installed Fredo6: Tools On Surface v2.4a. I can see it installed in my extensions list, but it doesn't show up in the menus to use. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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by Box » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:23 am
Did you install the Fredo Library that is required.
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by TIG » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:27 pm
Fredo's tools appear under the Tools menu, did you look there ?
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by stebbins » Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:09 pm
Hello, how may I avoid these diagonal lines that are produced when offsetting rectangles?
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by fredo6 » Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:48 am
stebbins wrote:Hello, how may I avoid these diagonal lines that are produced when offsetting rectangles?
I would need to have the model, and also to understand how you used the OffsetOnSurface tool.
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by jgb » Wed Apr 29, 2020 7:00 pm
I take it that those roofs have the center raised a bit. The diagonal lines are the "hip" bends. Quite normal. You need to make then "soft" or hidden.
Three ways, either select the line and change its attribute in Entity Attributes; or
with the erase tool, press and hold "CTRL" and sweep over the line.
The third way is to create a layer and move those lines into it. Make that layer visible or invisible as needed.
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by j40 » Sun May 03, 2020 7:45 pm
Hi, great plugin!  I have an issue on SketchUp 2020 version (Mac), it's not appearing in none of menus. on SU 2018 it's working perfectly though. Any idea why it happens? best regards
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by Dave R » Sun May 03, 2020 7:53 pm
It will show in Tools>Fredo6 Collection in SketchUp 2020. Have you restarted SketchUp after installing it? Screenshot - 5_3_2020 , 1_52_06 PM.png
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by j40 » Sun May 03, 2020 8:25 pm
Dave R wrote:It will show in Tools>Fredo6 Collection in SketchUp 2020. Have you restarted SketchUp after installing it? Screenshot - 5_3_2020 , 1_52_06 PM.png
Yes, I have. No luck. As if nothing was added/installed. Very odd.
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How did you install it?
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by j40 » Sun May 03, 2020 9:09 pm
Dave R wrote:How did you install it?
Via: Extension Manager>Install Extension>ToolsOnSurface_v2.4a.rbz
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by Dave R » Sun May 03, 2020 9:13 pm
Do you have the most current version of LibFredo6 installed, too?
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by j40 » Sun May 03, 2020 9:41 pm
Dave R wrote:Do you have the most current version of LibFredo6 installed, too?
Indeed. The same .rbz was successfully installed on SU 2018 though 
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by TIG » Mon May 04, 2020 2:56 pm
Have you closed SketchUp, then restarted it to ensure everything is synced after the files/lib installation ?
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by j40 » Tue May 05, 2020 2:45 pm
TIG wrote:Have you closed SketchUp, then restarted it to ensure everything is synced after the files/lib installation ?
Yes, I have. Also updated to the most recent SU update (20.1.228 OS X).
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by designerbursa » Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:46 am
When will your update arrive?
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