[Plugin] Zorro2 (beta)

[Whaat]

Time for an update of Zorro. I think this release is much more polished than the first one. Plus, you now finally have the ability to render section cut views.

New Features:

-made cuts work with parallel projection views
-added slice model at section plane (right click on a section plane for context menu)
-added nested cuts using CTRL modifier
-improved precision of cuts

Somes notes on this release:
- It is recommended to use 'Slice model at Section' on a backup of your SKP file. It is a destructive process.
- Cutting through nested components results in creation of many unique components
- Some code was used with permission from TIG's SectionCutFace script to create a cutting plane from a section plane. Thanks!
- Script should work for older versions of SU and also on Mac systems

I am calling this a beta version so please post any bugs or requests in this thread. Enjoy!

EDIT: Updated version now attached which should fix the problems that have been reported. Also added tutorial.

Whaat

[Gaieus]

Seems that I was the first to download - willplay and give feedback as much as possible. Thanks Dale for this major upgrade; I'm especially interested in this section cut effect (I love TIG's script as well).

Also, this seems to be a special day again with these real presents you guys spoil us with!

[kwistenbiebel]

Wowoooooow

Thank you Whaat!
Looks very cool and I am sure to try it out.

[MALAISE]

Let's play with this version, feedback very soon !

MALAISE

Just a try

The former version worked perfectly ( SU V6 and V7 ).

Using Zorro2 when trying to cut a simple box even a group, the white feather
is gluing to the cut line, and nothing happens.

back to Zorro.rb (1), all work perfectly.

I hope it's help

[remus]

Damm work getting in the way of playing around with your latest cool update!

[CadFather]

superthank you Whaat - this is a great plugin - always one of my favourites

just putting my cape on now..
Z


PS ( i guess it will go into subsmooth in due course?)

[MALAISE]

Hi Whaat

Some difficulties using Zorro2. No cutting effects, the white (feather ) arrow is gluing to the cut line.
Let's see my previous post.

MALAISE

[Pilou]

Zorro return!

[bianhai]

This is a great plugin!
Thank you Whaat!
Today is China's Spring Festival, to say hello!

[Frederik]

THANKS Whaat'sUp...

[Whaat]

Hi Whaat

Some difficulties using Zorro2. No cutting effects, the white feather is gluing to the cut line.
Let's see my previous post.

MALAISE

Can you post the SKP file? Are you sure you are in group-edit mode when you are doing the cut?

[linea]

One of my most used scripts just got better!

[Pilou]

Seems works not with the orthogonal view (parallel projection)!
Works fine with normal view and 2 points perspective

Request : a little tut video!
Question: why not name the new Zorro file: zorro2.rb ?

[watkins]

Dear Dale,

I too would like to see a video tutorial, or a .pdf help file explaining the various options.

Kind regards,
Bob

[Whaat]

I guess I created a small bug just before I released the plugin that I did not release was there. i will post a fixed version later today. Sorry! I will also try to create a tutorial later today if I have time. For those of you who do not want to wait, just change line 266 to read:

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Sketchup.active_model.start_operation("Zorro")

I belive this will fix the problem but I don't have time to fully test right now.

[MALAISE]

Hi Whaat

some feedback, I've just notice your last post.
It seems that something may be corrupted

MALAISE

[Whaat]

OK, I updated the plugin in the first thread and added a tutorial. Hope that all works now...

[kwistenbiebel]

I draw the cut line by clicking two points but it doesn't cut. (using the updated version)

[Whaat]

I draw the cut line by clicking two points but it doesn't cut. (using the updated version)

Any errors in the Ruby Console?? Did you read the tutorial?

[MALAISE]

Hi Whaat

It works perfectly. Slide model at section is really a good improvement.

MALAISE

[rv1974]

immensely
PS Dale could you add create section cuts from multiple sections all together at once?

[Pilou]

Absolutly brilliant and so easy to use!
Just for quibble "main_menu.add_item("Zorro")" must be "main_menu.add_item("Zorro2")"

[kwistenbiebel]

I draw the cut line by clicking two points but it doesn't cut. (using the updated version)

Any errors in the Ruby Console?? Did you read the tutorial?

I deleted the old zorro.rb and now it works.
Thank you again for this plugin.

[derryatlanta]

Thanks so much, Whaat.
Superb job developing and packaging this ruby. I look forward to checking it out today.

Cheers,

Nigel

[sepo]

Thanks for the really good and useful plugin. Is there any chance to have closed section when using with SU section tool.

[materialdb]

THATS What I've been looking for! Thanks a lot!

[craigbic]

Awesome plugin! The ability to slice along a section cut face is FANTASTIC! Been waiting for something like that for a while now. Thank you so much!

[Jim Smith]

Thank you, again, Dale great tool!

[cyan.archnet]

THANK YOU!, will definitely give this awesome plugin a try!

[AcesHigh]

where can i get the house model displayed on the PDF tutorial? I really like that house and would like to study a bit of american architectural conventions.