Select the middle joining lines and delete them. Chris Fullmer. But you need to remember that the straight line on the Red Axis is a separate line and not part of the thing you want to bend. D. It also has a toolbar under View Jun 23, 2023 · @cboy1980 said:. The shape should then be oriented in a corresponding method. Aug 5, 2010 · I found shape bender a little confusing to start with, a bit of reading and watching Tutorials always helps. Jan 14, 2014 · Can someone tell me why my attempt to use shape bender results in a hard angle bend instead of a curve? Apr 8, 2009 · All right, thanks for the comments so far! I've got lots to think about. I found some video tutoria how to work with it exspecialy how to write text on curve. I push RETURN and all the green and red lines disappear. Apr 8, 2009 · Back in March, I showed an example of using Shape Bender with vertical curves, in this post, where I attached a picture that shows the target curve in the Green-Blue plane and not flat at all. thx a lot. Usage:See videos below. And by the way, this is an awesome plugin. If someone could offer any suggestions on how to do it, or an alternative plugin, that would be appreciated. I really want to use your bending script on mac. May 2, 2015 · Shape Bender is very sensitive to the relationship of the group to be bent and the line on the Red axis. Aug 8, 2013 · Please look at the Shape Bender instructional videos in the first post of the thread. i download the plugin from the link on page 1 and i get, besides the . The only thing you've done correctly is to put the straight line parallel to the red axis. Dave R. the one I was showing is on a curve. i wouldn't necessarily say the icon looks ugly. it makes it confusing it i want to reverse the path the way it is now, i think Feb 18, 2024 · I cannot install shape bender at all, the . Older versions require: Progressbar. when deleting the joining lines it will only destroy the structure. 0 for SketchUp Released. So if you have a curvy wall and want to apply 3d text to it (like a string of words) and you want them to bend to follow the curvature of the wall, then use shape bender. Here i attach a working example. . The bend path needs to lie on the red/green plane. Is that possible. last edited by Chris Fullmer. I have no choice but just create a new post here. Restart Sketchup and activate the tool [first time only] - open Window > Preferences > Extensions - 'Shape Bender'. i don't know what happened. 001sq"]. While the bend conversion does make a saved component out of the original shape it would be nice to have the shape remain in place instead of disappearing when the script is executed. Thanks Apr 8, 2009 · 1. rb. So if you have a curvy wall and want to apply 3d text to it (like a string of words) and you want Apr 2, 2009 · The script slices the model as necessary. As for installing them; simply extract the files/folders from the archive directlyunder your C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 7\Plugins folder (this is for my XP). Aug 5, 2010 · Draw an Arc the same length next to but not touching the straight line and pull it up in the blue direction. Any thoughts? Thanks, LJ I am a mac user and a newbie to SU. On the flat one of course you can do that. In the example picture I don't see a straight line. Usage: See videos below. 3k. Your supplied SKP only has two Aug 8, 2013 · shape_bender. The progress bar will completely freeze well below 20%, and won't unfreeze. Hope that solves it, if not, let me know! Chris Jan 3, 2012 · If you place the bar you want to bend a couple inches directly over the straight line, then the bent component will be the same length as the arc. 7 Tips to get started with SketchUp Free. So manually create the clf_shape_bender folder and move all those files above into it, leaving only clf_shape_bender_loader. I can't click on neither to install or run the plugin. png files, clf_shape_bender. rb" !] You can 'bend' any geometry as long as it's in a group or a component-instance. That's all you need to do; extract the files in the Plugins folder (make sure your XP OS does not create a "top level" folder for them; copy/move everything straight under the main plugins folder). Please, any help would be greatly appreciated. Jun 20, 2011 · Whenever you install or reinstall a script you must restart Sketchup [unless you are Ruby-savvy enough to use load &quot;xxxxx. Also with all your super scripts growing daily an icon set would much appreciated by all to have them at the ready 24-7. 8 Aug 2013, 06:03. Description:This script will bend an existing group to match a curved line or series of connected lines. It will show you a preview, which you can alter with the up/down keys, hit enter. That did the trick. Import and Optimize 3D models in SketchUp with FluidImporter Pro. Version: 0. (it opens on text wrangler and its chinese to me) Feb 18, 2024 · I cannot install shape bender at all, the . I will try it in v7. It takes some time but it works. 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0 Please, I need Help. It does not show the start button and the end button. You need a group/component to bend, a line drawn parallel to the X/red-axis and a curve/arc to bend around Great ! Good idea. So you'd better have a back-up copy of whatever shape your bending . They each do differnr things. You can change the position when in preview by using the arrow keys. Jul 7, 2015 · At some point you have reset the model's axes. Fredoscale is an entire suite of tools that include sheer, twist, taper, etc. Thanks Apr 8, 2009 · 8 Apr 2009, 11:31. Notice how I changed the set up on the left. It also has a toolbar under View sweet. Scheduled Pinned Locked [Plugin] Shape Bender Beta. Description: This script will bend an existing group to match a curved line or series of connected lines. Apr 8, 2009 · Yes, your plugin do that but not works everytime it depends where you put the first line. But when im doing step by step the result is this. Hey guys! I'm quite new to Sketchup and to this forum actually, so please bear with me! I've followed your conversation about Shape Bender, cause I'm also experiencing difficulties. So if you get the red highlight, then you're doing pretty good - better than most who h Apr 8, 2009 · 8 Apr 2009, 11:31. The relationship between the shape, the straight line and the curve are what determines the resultant bend. when i hit the up arrow i think maybe just the path should reverse but the object should stay with the same offset on the same side of the curve. Hover over an axis away from other stuff. Apr 8, 2009 · 1. I just downloaded shape bender to add some text on a curve surface of a bowl and the button shows up in the top left corner of sketchup as well as the plugin Aug 5, 2010 · I found shape bender a little confusing to start with, a bit of reading and watching Tutorials always helps. Version:0. I have SU version 8 running on mac. Apr 8, 2009 · 0. Now select the cone, activate Bender, click on the straight line and then the arc. excellent thankyou. 0. rb clf_shape_bender_small. You'd probably find it works more easily if you actually drew the curve on the ground plane from the beginning. the toolbar works. Good night. Older versions require:Progressbar. Apr 2, 2009 · The script slices the model as necessary. Yes, your plugin do that but not works everytime it depends where you put the first line. After restarting SU, see if ShapeBender is enabled under Window > Preferences > Extensions. In fact, it really mangles the original geometry at this point. it makes it confusing it i want to reverse the path the way it is now, i think Jun 7, 2012 · I've got a problem with Shape Bender. I have made the plan a component, both that and the curve it on the red axis, they are both the same length. If the object being bent is not the same length as the curve, it will be stretched or compressed to the length of the curve. @unknownuser said: Ps it is not a little war with the last Fredo6 Bend? Oh goodness I hope not. I just downloaded shape bender to add some text on a curve surface of a bowl and the button shows up in the top left corner of sketchup as well as the plugins tab. I can get it to align to the inside of the path but not the outside. @tig said: The 'line' you are asked to pick initially needs to be parallel to the Red axis and it cannot touch anything else. It's a great tool for changing the shape of objects. Jun 20, 2011 · Whenever you install or reinstall a script you must restart Sketchup [unless you are Ruby-savvy enough to use load "xxxxx. In that sample, the vertical faces of the original shape stay vertical, they don't fan out on the convex curves and compress on the concave curves. skp. So if the object you are hoping to bend Good night. However, once I activate shape bender, it wont even let me select a line, let a lone a second. That bug where it smooths the end faces if your shape lines ep exactly with the line. rbz downloads ok, but thats as far as I can get. Thank you very much. png curve_pointer. Jun 23, 2023 · This topic has been deleted. Or above would work, too. That is precisely what I had in mind when I wrote it. Name:Shape Bender. Name: Shape Bender. MANY THANKS The red and green highlight will not always appear at the same time. thank you. If you don't want that distortion, make the straight object the same length as the curve. So make sure that the part that needs to be bend is in length shorter than the curve. Please look at the Shape Bender instructional videos in the first post of the thread. May 24, 2010 · 24 May 2010, 11:18. I'm trying to put a label on a face cream jar. 55 Beta. 7m. Dec 12, 2023 · I am really struggling to align an object to the outside of a curved path with the Shape Bender plugin. the way it is now the path is reversed but also the object switches from one side of the curve to the other. sketchup make 2017 does not show it in tools, or extensions. if anything, once you use the tool, the icon describes it perfectly. clf_shape_bender. Also keep in mind that the location of the Jun 25, 2012 · I want to bend a flat plane to a curve. That will break tools like Shape-Bender. png line_pointer. 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0 Aug 5, 2010 · I found shape bender a little confusing to start with, a bit of reading and watching Tutorials always helps. Its sort of done on purpose, but that is an exception where it is not desireable. You might have some better luck also if you selec Aug 5, 2010 · I found shape bender a little confusing to start with, a bit of reading and watching Tutorials always helps. I'll have to think about that. Peter's suggestion works pretty well although it leaves some funkiness at the bottoms of the notches which needs to be fixed. SketchUp Plugin and Extension Store by SketchUcation provides free downloads of hundreds of SketchUp extensions and plugins. 1. That might be all it is. My script only focuses on bending a shape from one shape to match another Aug 5, 2010 · Draw an Arc the same length next to but not touching the straight line and pull it up in the blue direction. . My script only focuses on bending a shape from one shape to match another You will only see a small progress bar running at the bottom of your window when ShapeBender is working - that1s all it's needed for so there is no menu item Chris, I just recently needed to use Shape Bender for the first time in awhile (SketchUp Pro 8); however, it keeps throwing out the progress response, "Searching for objects to explode" and never moves beyond 5% complete. Dec 15, 2011 · Put that into the Plugins folder too. 8 Apr 2009, 11:31. Only users with topic management privileges can see it. Using Sketchup 2019, using shape bender and doing all the steps, the console ruby returns Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' After it places the start and end tags, you need to press enter. 8 Apr 2009, 18:18. i guess i will make the first suggestion. If you move the line to center of what you are trying to bend, I think you will get the results you are looking for. As Gai says you must have a line and an arc and the grouped geoemtry, all correctly oriented - as clearly explained in the thread It won't bend the shapes. Context-menu > Reset. png default_pointer. Anyone with the same problem as me? I have not found an update for this plugin. Sep 22, 2014 · Hi, guys i need advise with plugin called Shape Bender. To see the toolbar activate it from View > Toolbars - 'Shape Bender'. png clf_shape_bender. OH also, I meant to add that text is often difficult to bend because its mesh is not as clean as it looks. Anyone with the same problem as me? Apr 8, 2009 · 8 Apr 2009, 11:31. Jul 25, 2011 · Never give up, Never surrender! Select the middle joining lines and delete them. Apr 8, 2009 · excellent thankyou. Mike Apr 8, 2009 · Only users with topic management privileges can see it. png. rb&quot;!]. C. I'm having trouble with the Shape Bender plugin in SketchUp 2019. Just select the text, run your plugin, select firt line and then the helix. I wrote shape bender to help bend shapes to match a desired bend. I'm guessing you might have ended up with everything in the main plugins folder. BUT you can scale the object x10 or x100, bend it, then scale back to suit - you will find that very small [or large] geometry can exist BUT it cannot be created. 329. I guess a small update of the plugin will be needed. Rayscaper Alpha - A new rendering extension for SketchUp. Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Plugins. You can 'bend' any geometry as long as it's in a group or a component-instance. I'm using Sketchup Pro 2019 and it seems that Shape Bender is not compatible with my versio Dec 12, 2023 · I am really struggling to align an object to the outside of a curved path with the Shape Bender plugin. It`s easy to have unexpected results. Jul 5, 2012 · For Shape Bender to do what you want, the component would need to be standing on edge and the original line would need to be located below it. Mar 16, 2013 · FWIW, if you look at the instructions for using Shape Bender you'll see that Chris said the curve should be on the red/green plane which yours isn't. Login [Plugin] Shape Bender Beta. sasra Please attach the SketchUp file. This topic has been deleted. It won't bend the shapes. Do I need another plug-in or extension to run shape bender? I'm using a dell xps laptop with windows 10. Apr 8, 2009 · 8 Apr 2009, 11:31. rb in the main Apr 8, 2009 · 1. sketchucation Search. The original axis appear and the line etc are NOT parallel to the Red/X axis Rotate those to suit and then Shape-Bender WILL work as advertised Nov 18, 2009 · I wrote shape bender to help bend shapes to match a desired bend. I'll see if I can think of a way for it to be smarter. rb and clf_shape_bender_loader. Hi Suzi, The plugins on this forum are generally attached to the very bottom of the first post (by the author). Jul 25, 2011 · Doesn't seem like Chris is available. Daniel S. You need (1) a shape, (2) a straight line, and (3) the curved pat Jun 16, 2011 · The object to be bent cannot be very tiny [OR gigantically large] - Sketchup/OpenGL have issues creating very small facets [<~1mm or 0. Anyone with the same prob Thank You very much Chris! Looks very interesting! Sketchup 7?what's Sketchup 7? i'm on Sketchup 6 Extended! Aug 5, 2010 · I found shape bender a little confusing to start with, a bit of reading and watching Tutorials always helps. Shape bender doesn't really work for this kind of shape. Nice work, and thanks again. 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0 it's working OK for me on SU8 (on fairly complex shapes), but previously on SU7 i had a similar problem and i cleaned things up and removed a number of older SketchFx 4. I found shape bender a little confusing to start with, a bit of reading and watching Tutorials always helps. I select the label group, activate Shape Bender, click the straight line (top edge of label), click the curved line, and the curved label appears in green lines on a red grid. Everything else is set up wrong. Nov 18, 2009 · C. km wk ev ug zp bi sx eo ck gn