[Plugin] Component Stringer UPDATED Nov. 16, 2009

[thomthom]

Anyone tried this with SU8 yet? I seem to be having difficulty with component orientation and scaling.

Screenshots? Would help with more specific information.

[Chris Fullmer]

Yeah, screenshot please I have not gotten around to testing my plugins with version 8. I'm sure there might be some problems. But problems with scaling and orientation were not on my list of things I was expecting to break - so I'm not exactly sure what might be wrong. But screenshots might help, thanks!

Chris

[sklu]

Component Stringer Loading Problem

I loaded the RB into sketchup folder..but when trying to activate, it doesn't work.

Ruby Console showing:

Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert argument to Sketchup::Point3d>
C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:79:in `add_text'
C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:79:in `curve_labeler'
C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:70:in `curve_ordering'
C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190

Any help, Chris?

[Chris Fullmer]

Hmm, its past my bedtime right now, I'll check it out tomorrow. But what version of SU are you trying it on?

Chris

[sklu]

SU 7 Pro...tried a few different windows..same error occurs..many thanks

[olishea]

Great plugin

[EscapeArtist]

Anyone tried this with SU8 yet? I seem to be having difficulty with component orientation and scaling.

Screenshots? Would help with more specific information.

I found the bug, it was on this side of my computer screen.

[voxdei_999]

thanks Chris very useful to me

[Chris Fullmer]

Great Beto, glad you like it!

Chris

[fabiorossi]

Component Stringer Loading Problem

I loaded the RB into sketchup folder..but when trying to activate, it doesn't work.

Ruby Console showing:

Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert argument to Sketchup::Point3d>
C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:79:in `add_text'
C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:79:in `curve_labeler'
C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:70:in `curve_ordering'
C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190

Any help, Chris?

This is just the same error message that I see on my ruby console; I've got su7Pro and this message appears also on SU6;I've tried many times to download "Component Stringer"script but ther is not any changement...............what's the problem??

[Chris Fullmer]

Hmm, does it fail everytime you try it? Can you upload a small test file here for me?

Are you using the Itallian Language of SketchUp and is your computer set to Itallian?

Upload a test model, I'll start by looking at that.

Chris

[bentleykfrog]

Nice plugin Chris, would love to see an option to use the tangent of the two edges at the node rather than perpendicular to one edge

[raffy]

thank you so much for your help....

[solo]

I'm getting this:

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Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `definition' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:103:in `main'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:103:in `call'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:103


Nothing happens, no dialogue box.

[TIG]

I'm getting this:

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Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `definition' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:103:in `main'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:103:in `call'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:103


Nothing happens, no dialogue box.

The relevant code is this [ending line #103

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        sel = model.selection
###...............
      comp = []
      $arc_labels = []
      comp_height = []

      sel.each do |e|
        comp << e if e.is_a? Sketchup::ComponentInstance
        edges << e if e.is_a? Sketchup::Edge
      end

      comp_height = comp[0].definition.bounds.depth


So the error is saying that the selection [sel] doesn't contain a component-instance ?
Since 'nil' has no 'definition'...
It could be better trapped to stop if the selection contains no instances but...
SO - question: does the selection contain a component-instance when you run the tool ??

[jorge2011]

hi sr Chris Fullmer.
This plugin is generating the following error

Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190

I use sketchup8 pro



It is possible to fix?

Thank you very much

[Chris Fullmer]

Can you supply the model or a part of the model you are working on? Is it repeatedable on all models for you?

[jorge2011]

that error can not play Mr. Chris, but the plugin works well in general.
thanks

[Chris Fullmer]

ok, I hope it keeps working for you,

Chris

[Lobster]

Hi chris,

Great plugin, however i have this on a model.

Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert argument to Sketchup::Point3d>
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80:in `add_text'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80:in `curve_labeler'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:70:in `curve_ordering'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80:in `call'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80

Here is a link for it http://www.mediafire.com/?aesv4fd1ccv1cvn

It does not get to the reverse option. The plugin works fine on a simple box and a curve.

SU8, OSX 10.6.7

It seems to write 'start' but not 'end'.

I hope it is useful, if you have time to have a quick look.

Regards

Sam

[raineysky]

I am trying to make a chain like in the video in the first post. Must be doing something wrong because I'm getting what's in the picture below when I set the component rotation to 90°. Any advice? SU8 Free M2

Thank You

[Chris Fullmer]

It all has to do with where the component axis is set. It looks like its oriented correctly, its just not centered right. Then once the chain is made, you need to edit the component and extend one end of it so that it overlaps into the other components, which I think I did in the video.

But first, spend some time figuring out how to center the component axis better.

Chris

[raineysky]

OK. Thank You very much Chris. I'll let you know how it turns out this weekend. Thanks again for your help and for the plugin.

[raineysky]

I did it!!! Centered the axis like in the picture below and it works like a charm. Thank You very much Chris for your help and for a wonderful plugin.

[panpanndundu]

Awesome tool, thank you chris fullmer ...

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[thegoodguy]

Brilliant plugin Just what I need. Thanks.

[ivreich]

Any chance there could be a "stretch" modifier (like the stretch tool in FredoScale) when stringing components? Although i guess this would destroy the component definitions.

joel

[kingsi]

Many thanks for the excellent pluggin

[kingsi]

Wonderful plugin. Many Thanks Chris

[Chris Fullmer]

You're welcome and you're welcome!