[Plugin][$] Curviloft 1.9b - 21 Apr 23 (Loft & Skinning)

[DCDP]

Helo Fredo
Thanks for your amazing tool. It helps me a lot to create special surfaces.

Sometimes when I use skinning tool, Curviloft seems blocked and does not create the surface. the control panel appears and stays at 0%.
Do you know why ?

Thanks for your help.

[fredo6]

Sometimes when I use skinning tool, Curviloft seems blocked and does not create the surface. the control panel appears and stays at 0%.
Do you know why ?

Difficult to know without the model.
Also, could you open the Ruby Console before launching Curviloft. There may be some errors displayed.

[DCDP]

Sometimes when I use skinning tool, Curviloft seems blocked and does not create the surface. the control panel appears and stays at 0%.
Do you know why ?

Difficult to know without the model.
Also, could you open the Ruby Console before launching Curviloft. There may be some errors displayed.

"Points are not planar"
The same kind of surface was created on the opposite side of my model.

Here is the Ruby message :
"
Error: #<ArgumentError: Points are not planar>
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftgeometry.rbe:123:in `add_face'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftgeometry.rbe:123:in `geometry_link_flat'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftgeometry.rbe:148:in `geometry_link_bz'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftgeometry.rbe:263:in `step_geometry'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftgeometry.rbe:37:in `block in execute_geometry'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6operation.rbe:381:in `block in launch_execution'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6operation.rbe:369:in `step_geometry'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6operation.rbe:418:in `start_execution'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6operation.rbe:381:in `launch_execution'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftgeometry.rbe:37:in `execute_geometry'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:736:in `execute_geometry'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:281:in `execute_validate'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:269:in `execute_from_palette'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:217:in `notify_from_palette'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftpalette.rbe:529:in `call'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftpalette.rbe:529:in `block in init_palette'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6palette.rbe:4076:in `execute_button'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6palette.rbe:3830:in `onLButtonUp'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6palette.rbe:103:in `onLButtonUp'
/users/dominiqueconvard/library/application support/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:503:in `onLButtonUp' "

[Einstein]

Hello,
I feel like I need some clarification here.
Am I thinking right that Curviloft 1.8a is the last version that can be used for free without any time limit?

[Rich O Brien]

TIG's ExtrudeTools extensions are similar to CurviLoft if you want a free alternative.

https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=ExtrudeTools

[Astrid Findreng]

Hi
I would like to purchase curviloft after free trial expired.
But how do I do it.
Cannot find any buy option. should the donate button be used instead?

Help!
Astrid

[Rich O Brien]

https://sketchucation.com/plugin-list.php

[Pat58]

Hi Fredo6,

I have a problem with the currently release of Curviloft and associated products, the tool palette has disappeared I only get part of the toolbar.
Please see attached image.
I using Sketchup Pro 2022 on a MAC
Fredo6 Libfredo6 version 13.6a 29 Nov
Curviloft 1.9a


I look forward to hearing from you
regards

[Gus R]

I can't seem to be able to Loft by Spline between two simple arcs. What could I be doing wrong?

[Gus R]

I can't seem to be able to Loft by Spline between two simple arcs. What could I be doing wrong?

It suddenly started working again.

[Dave R]

I can't seem to be able to Loft by Spline between two simple arcs.

It works for me in SU2022. Share your .skp file so we can see what you have set up.

[Gus R]

Thanks Dave. I don't know what happened. Was working in the past but then this morning it wasn't working. I cleared my temp directory and then it started working right again. Was just between to simple arcs for a brick arch texture set-up. This is what it looked like when it wasn't working. Between Windows and potential plug-in conflicts there's no telling what could have caused it.

Curviloft Between 2 Arcs.JPG

[fredo6]

Thanks Dave. I don't know what happened. Was working in the past but then this morning it wasn't working. I cleared my temp directory and then it started working right again. Was just between to simple arcs for a brick arch texture set-up. This is what it looked like when it wasn't working. Between Windows and potential plug-in conflicts there's no telling what could have caused it.

Could you upgrade to LibFredo6 v13.6a. It should solve the problem.

[Gus R]

Thanks Dave. I don't know what happened. Was working in the past but then this morning it wasn't working. I cleared my temp directory and then it started working right again. Was just between to simple arcs for a brick arch texture set-up. This is what it looked like when it wasn't working. Between Windows and potential plug-in conflicts there's no telling what could have caused it.

Could you upgrade to LibFredo6 v13.6a. It should solve the problem.

I got it up and running again but suddenly it stopped working today. I uninstalled LibFredo and reinstalled it but it still won't work. I tested it with a simple default arc that I offset and it won't work.

[Gus R]

This is from the Ruby Console.

Coord pt ( --2147483648', --2147483648', --2147483648') = nil
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `z=' for nil:NilClass>
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:1476:in `coords_2d'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:1322:in `block (2 levels) in link_compute_2D_footprint'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:1322:in `collect'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:1322:in `block in link_compute_2D_footprint'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:1322:in `collect'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:1322:in `link_compute_2D_footprint'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:1262:in `link_compute_polygons'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:1424:in `junction_construct'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:407:in `block in link_construct_all'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:407:in `each'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:407:in `link_construct_all'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:396:in `link_calculate_all'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:369:in `prepare_all'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:362:in `proceed'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:641:in `transition_to_loft'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:334:in `activate'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:67:in `select_tool'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:67:in `launch_loft'
c:/users/z590-e/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2022/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:53:in `action__mapping'
C:/Users/Z590-E/AppData/Local/Temp/Fredo6_LibFredo6_TemporaryFiles/data6.rb:65:in `call'

[Gus R]

It's just doing it with arcs. Otherwise, Curviloft is still working.

Edit: And suddenly after trying two arcs with pointing up it's working again with the two simple arcs.

[fredo6]

It is ost likely related to the zooming. Part of the profile and surface is probably outside of the visible viewport.

[Gus R]

It just stopped working again.

I got it to work again by doing some random Curvilofts on a Z axis.

[nanni]

i need help about license reply back if you seen.

file:///C:/Users/GF63/OneDrive/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E/%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%AD/2022-12-30.png

[Deniscopak]

hello Sir. Please is it still possible somewhere to download Curviloft that work with Sketchup 2016? thanks 1.9a isnt working for my 2016 with libfredo prioe_su2017
thanks

[Dave R]

Please is it still possible somewhere to download Curviloft that work with Sketchup 2016?

This version will work with any version of SketchUp but you'll need the legacy version of LibFredo 6.

[Rougeee]

Hi,
I also have a rather disconcerting and random issue with this plugin on SketchUp Make 2017.
This happens most often in the simplest and yet most useful case, that of creating a mesh between 2 contours.

Thank you for finding a solution because I obviously have a user license and it is a plugin that I use frequently for the realization of artistic sketches and i really need it !

(just in case, windows 10 64 is up to date, as well as the graphics card (nvidia) drivers and of course the latest LibFredo6)



Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `plates' for nil:NilClass>
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftspline.rbe:478:in `spline_simple_construct'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftspline.rbe:247:in `spline_junction_construct'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:497:in `generic_junction_construct'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:1418:in `junction_construct'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:407:in `block in link_construct_all'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:407:in `each'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:407:in `link_construct_all'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:396:in `link_calculate_all'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:369:in `prepare_all'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:362:in `proceed'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:641:in `transition_to_loft'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:334:in `activate'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:67:in `select_tool'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:67:in `launch_loft'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:53:in `action__mapping'
C:/Users/Alexandre/AppData/Local/Temp/Fredo6_LibFredo6_TemporaryFiles/data6.rb:65:in `call'
C:/Users/Alexandre/AppData/Local/Temp/Fredo6_LibFredo6_TemporaryFiles/data6.rb:65:in `launch_action'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:240:in `launch_action'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/bootstrap_curviloft.rbe:76:in `launch_action'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/bootstrap_curviloft.rbe:91:in `block in startup'
...
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method `plates' for nil:NilClass>
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftspline.rbe:478:in `spline_simple_construct'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftspline.rbe:247:in `spline_junction_construct'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:497:in `generic_junction_construct'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:1418:in `junction_construct'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:407:in `block in link_construct_all'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:407:in `each'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:407:in `link_construct_all'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:396:in `link_calculate_all'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:369:in `prepare_all'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftalgo.rbe:362:in `proceed'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:641:in `transition_to_loft'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:617:in `notify_edge_picked'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6edgepicker.rbe:539:in `call'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6edgepicker.rbe:539:in `notify_action'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6edgepicker.rbe:582:in `terminate_current_selection'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:279:in `execute_validate'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:269:in `execute_from_palette'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curvilofttool.rbe:217:in `notify_from_palette'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftpalette.rbe:529:in `call'
c:/users/alexandre/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_curviloft/curviloftpalette.rbe:529:in `block in init_palette'
...

[fredo6]

NEW RELEASE: Curviloft v1.9b - 21 Apr 23

Curviloft 1.9b is a maintenance release which fixes a potential issue whereby Curviloft will be in error due to previous parameters and would not allow to change the parameters (so ending by blocking Curviloft, as reported in the post just above).

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See Plugin Page of Curviloft for Download (or use the Sketchup PluginStore plugin for auto-installation.

Main post of this thread

Fredo

[Akavit]

The compatibility section needs to be updated. It claims compatibility with Sketchup version 2014 which is not true unless there's some place I haven't found where old versions can be downloaded.

[Dave R]

The compatibility section needs to be updated. It claims compatibility with Sketchup version 2014 which is not true unless there's some place I haven't found where old versions can be downloaded.

The compatibility section for the main page for Curviloft shows compatibility with SU2014. You need to use the right version of LibFredo6, though.

Screenshot - 5_6_2023 , 1_45_44 PM.png

While on the topic of updating, please update your forum profile.

Screenshot - 5_6_2023 , 1_48_34 PM.png

[Magpius]

Purchased license, but now getting failed to install message.

https://imgur.com/a/mCORSK8
Running 2020.
What to do?
(not sure why image of dialog box is not working).

[Mrkay]

Hi, I'm using the paid version of Curviloft. I'm puzzled why sometimes (most of the time) it failed to generate the surfaces? It failed on a simple task like on the offset double arc lines. What is the FOLLOW 40° for. There is PLEASE WAIT... but it doesn't do anything.

[Dave R]

Are you using Loft by Spline?

Share an .skp file in which is fails.

[ncallen]

Hi! I recently used Loft By Spline to loft a series of complex curves and it worked beautifully, I came back to the project after a few weeks and am suddenly unable to complete the action. I get the error message "Error in the construction of the Junctions - Try to change the parameters" instead. Has there been an update or something? In the attached file, the image of the object I successfully lofted is next to the one I'm trying to loft. I can upload the actual .skp file if need be.

[Rich O Brien]

I can upload the actual .skp file if need be.

Please do