[Plugin] Component Stringer UPDATED May 23, 2013

[utiler]

Suggestion
A rotation (s) of object on it own axis?
A scale of object?

What I wished for a while now.... viewtopic.php?f=180&t=19204&hilit=+copy+rotate+scale
I wish I could explain!!!

[KXI System]

Chris, I love your tools but just one thing...

This plugin I can't get to work for some reason, I even reinstalled it. Nothing happens when I even activate it, here is what I get in the Ruby console:

Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `definition' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:103:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
See Chris? a little help here?

[Chris Fullmer]

Thank you for reporting the error with the error codes from the console, helps spped things up a bit!

It looks like you do not have a component selected when you start the script. So make sure that you select a component first, then start the script.

If that does not fix it, please upload a test model that you are having problems with and I'll test it.

Chris

[KXI System]

Chris,

After a few moments of struggle I found out that the script works after a few failures...
But what I have found is that sometimes the selected component changes during action, see attachments:

Bug1.skp

Ruby Console:
No reversing needed
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `position' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:137:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:134:in `each_with_index'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:134:in `each'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:134:in `each_with_index'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:134:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'.
Note: 1 try only

Bug2.skp

Ruby Console:
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert argument to Sketchup::Point3d>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:79:in `add_text'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:79:in `curve_labeler'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:70:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `definition' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:103:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `edges' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `times'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in `curve_ordering'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Note 10+ tries, no result

Bug3.skp

Ruby Console:
No reversing needed
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `position' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:137:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:134:in `each_with_index'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:134:in `each'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:134:in `each_with_index'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:134:in `main'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190:in `call'
Note 1 try, "big" problem

[simon le bon]

Hello Chris, Hello everybody,
I'm back for a little addition in using Component Stringer.

I have had the idea to use a progressive segmented curve in conjunction with Component Stringer for various interesting effects.
It exists a Fredo's tool :Fredo_BZ__Animation which can do the goal. But it is build for animation matters and I had found it not enough flexible for my purpose.

So I have made a small tut to make our Own BZ_animation Curve

I have made some exemples, not very subtle I guess but I think the idea is shown

*s

[brookefox]

Well, I'm happy to post this homely little picture: my first entry into the well-worn spiral stair saga. Contents: the usual suspects: one set of edges, one component (soon to be tuned and embellished with stringers, railings etc.). Why bother this thread? I just thought maybe a point or two needed clarification: In this case the length of each edge determines the displacement of the component, and the component cannot touch the edges or the routine will not work (for me).

Thanks, Chris!!

(For me, it would be nice if the settings were sticky across uses.)

[jackalvn]

Hi Chris, Hi All.
I used the plugin to make an array of component along a path, but it only create one component at the start of the path and nothing else.
I don't know what i do wrong. Any help?
One more thing: The plugin don't give me a choice of inputting distance between components (like Copy to spacing in Copy along path plugin). Or I miss something?
Thanks for your attention!

[Chris Fullmer]

Hi Hu. There is no option for spacing. It always inserts a component at each line segment. There is no way to skip line segments, or evenly space components over uneven lengthed lines.

It should not stop after a single component though. Could you upload the test model where this happened? Thanks,

Chris

[tomislavm]

Thank You Chris!

[maybach67]

great plugin, thanks alots

[pep75]

unbelievable! Well this is an essential plugin! What can they still do at Google?

SU has become a full functional modeller at the moment...

Thanks Chris!

[grim]

chris
the video shows a great tool and i have put it to the test, i build a chain link and made it a component, however when i apply the plug in it spaces the component far apart and rotates it in odd positions a can not seem to imitate the steps you show in the tutorial video is there a problem with this script?

[Pilou]

is there a problem with this script?

no

[Chris Fullmer]

Hi Grim, it is important to pay attention to the x-component axis. This plugin uses the component axis to place the component. So you are going to have to make sure that the axis is placed very strategically. You can post you test model if you are still unable to get it to work,

Chris

[EscapeArtist]

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

[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 ??