[Talk] Plugins Index

[Dan Rathbun]

Well no, the Index cannot do that. (It only glean's whatever info the poster puts in the Topic Title.)

There is a "convention" to use a "[$]" icon if it's a pay plugin.

Cost, Copyright and Terms of Use are all separate issues.

Most often an author always claims copyright (in some form,) to protect his work, regardless of cost, or terms of use. (Usually this is to control distribution so that old versions are not floating around out the web. Sometimes a certain license like GPL or Artistic, require copyright notices by the author and each of those who may revise the code later.)
And BTW.. technically an explicit copyright notice is no longer required (since 1972 ?, I think,) it is now implied.

[charly2008]

Hi,

In the "Plugins index" is a mistake. This plugin is by Didier Bur.

Charly

[bebeep2511]

Hi to all!

Could anyone help me where to download the getcamera distance.rb

Thanks and regards

[TIG]

Hi to all!
Could anyone help me where to download the get camera distance.rb
Thanks and regards

Please learn to use the red 'Plugins Index' button above [single-click]; then the forum OR browser Search tools [e.g. distance]...
Because I'm feeling kind after my lunch here's a link - I found it in 2 seconds using the simple method I outlined above... viewtopic.php?p=221768#p221768 next time please try harder before asking, we are here to help... but we prefer 'real problems'

[bebeep2511]

Well- thanks for the help.

[Rubicone]

I don't know if this has been suggested or considered but I don't think that listing plugins by publisher is very useful. I believe that listing them by the function each serves would be much better - at least from this newbie's perspective. Perhaps as a compromise between what is presently listed and what could/should be, is creating a table that contains all of these plugins. One could create this table using MS Acess (or other database), MS Word, or even Excel. In the attachment is a simple table I created using MS Word that others can comment on if they feel so inclined.

[thomthom]

There is work being done on plugin repositories. Expect to see something this year. Then things can be sorted as you like.

[stuartmitch]

Guys,

just wondering if there is a plug-in that assists in drawing on uneven surfaces. I am looking to do some work with shipping containers and, as you probably know, they have a corrugated steel skin.

I have tried tools-on-surface but that doesn't work too well with this type of surface (or at least it doesn't when I am using it!!!).

Cheers....Scotty

[majid]

a bit far from the topic, but it is my strong need:
recently had strong need to "flightpath", and noticed that it is a long time that it hasn't been updated (and doesn't work for su8), so thought that if there is anyway to ask authors to update them? or any other ruby masters please?
Majid

[mitcorb]

@stuartmitch:
reference your question "just wondering if there is a plug-in that assists in drawing on uneven surfaces."
Would setting cutting planes and intersecting work?
Would using Drape, or Stamp from Sandbox Tools work?

[mitcorb]

@majid:
What about bentleykfrog's plugin? See in Index.

[stuartmitch]

@stuartmitch:
reference your question "just wondering if there is a plug-in that assists in drawing on uneven surfaces."
Would setting cutting planes and intersecting work?
Would using Drape, or Stamp from Sandbox Tools work?

Tim,

I'll give it a go and get back to you.

Thanks for the advice.

Cheers....Scotty

[majid]

@majid:
What about bentleykfrog's plugin? See in Index.

thank you mitcorb, but I need Flightpath, that helps smooth animation, using selecting a path for camera movement... is there any other option?

[rv1974]

Have anybody counted the number of plugins (even approximately)?

[mitcorb]

I guess it is theoretically possible to count all the plugins. There are many unpublished, I am sure. And, there probably are a significant number of sites offering plugins that I have never visited. Not all are free, as you know. And the unpublished ones, if any, would be held by those who don't wish to share or sell.

[Rich O Brien]

Have anybody counted the number of plugins (even approximately)?

Where? Here or globally?

[Aerilius]

as an example, the Plugins page has around 891 and crai around 989 (with old versions/variants). And this does not include commercial plugins that are distributed via other ways, or company's internal tools.

[RickW]

...recently had strong need to "flightpath", and noticed that it is a long time that it hasn't been updated (and doesn't work for su8)...
Majid

Can you clarify by what you mean that it doesn't work for SU8? I use it in SU8 without problem.

[Trogluddite]

as an example, the Plugins page has around 891 and crai around 989

Now I can't stop myself seeing an image in my minds eye of SU open on a dozen 21" monitors - somewhere hidden amongst it is the remaining 1 sq.inch of viewport, the rest all containing the ultimate toolbar hell!

[Aerilius]

All could even fit on one screen!
(if every plugin has no more than 2 icons * 24px*24px).
If someone tries it out, please post a screenshot for John!

[majid]

...recently had strong need to "flightpath", and noticed that it is a long time that it hasn't been updated (and doesn't work for su8)...
Majid

Can you clarify by what you mean that it doesn't work for SU8? I use it in SU8 without problem.

it gives me a message that says need linetool.rb or something ( I am not behind my pc at the moment)

[Dan Rathbun]

...recently had strong need to "flightpath", and noticed that it is a long time that it hasn't been updated (and doesn't work for su8)...
Majid

Can you clarify by what you mean that it doesn't work for SU8? I use it in SU8 without problem.

it gives me a message that says need linetool.rb or something ( I am not behind my pc at the moment)

Sounds like you must be using the "Pro" edition FlightPath2, as the "Free" edition, does not attempt to use any of the application supplied features in the "Examples" directory. (.. which is where "linetool.rb" resides.)

[VICTOR HUGO]

I started using SU about a month ago and I see there is a lot of plugins here and there on different websites for windows, doors roofs;etc... which some redirect to here, but I always want to have the minimal amount of tools you know just the essential for an architect like walls, doors and roofs.

Can someone make a recommendation or share a list of the more useful scripts or packages with toolbars preferably like the one from ValiArchitects or 1001bitPro is one better?

Gracias...

[majid]

Thanks Dan.... it's now working nicely

[Dan Rathbun]

Thanks Dan.... it's now working nicely

Well.. how did you fix it ?

[majid]

Thanks Dan.... it's now working nicely

Well.. how did you fix it ?

just put linetool.rb from example folder into plugin folder, beside flightpathtool.rb

[the.pjt]

hello ....
dear Majid , It's better to copy the ruby file from example folder ... becouse this folder contions common ruby file they are required for many plugins .. it
So it's better not to move ruby files from that folder , copy is a better idea ...
but loading duplicated files increases the loading time and it's better to have a clean plugin folders ...
so I suggest you a better method :

1 open your flightpath.rb file with an editor like notepad
2 add this code to the first line of code
require 'examples/linetool.rb'

it should be OK
and .. you can delet this line if there is any :
require 'linetool.rb'


now it loads the linetool.rb from examples folder .... and every thing is OK

[Dan Rathbun]

(sigh)

The scripts in the "Examples" were NEVER supposed to be used "as is" for libraries for other plugins. (Because the user can turn off the loading of the Examples, via the Preferences dialog. In fact they really should not have an extension loader at all.)

They are sample code snippets, that should be cut and pasted into an Author's module (or Plugin sub-module,) and modified to suit the needs of the plugin.

MOVING or COPYING them just creates more confusion.

The plugin author (Rick Wilson,) needs to fix this (and I have written him about this.)
To be fair, this is a very old plugin, written back in the days when it was not understood that all plugins need to run within their own namespace modules, and each author needs to run their plugin submodules within their own Author or Company module namespace.

It is not the end user's responsibility to fix a commercial plugin.

For now.. it is better to just turn ON the "Examples" via the Preferences dialog, until Smustard releases a fixed version. (Then you can switch them back OFF.)

[TIG]

I have a copy of the 6 yr old 'flightpath.rb' and I can't see any connection to 'linetool' in it... ok it makes two new methods without a module/class wrapper, but their names are quite unusual and unlikely to clash with something else - especially 'linetool'
Can someone clarify why this issue ?
It's looks like a problem that shouldn't need fixing

[Dan Rathbun]

There are two editions.. the FlightPath "Basic" free edition, and the commercial FlightPath2 edition.

Majid never really said which one he was having problems with, but I assume it is the commercial edition, because it has a feature that allows indicating a custom target path for the camera (which is likely drawn with the example LineTool class, as defined in "linetool.rb".)