[Plugin] Joint Push Pull - Visual Edition (12 Jun 10)

[Fredo6]

JointPushPull 2.0 is a script that performs push pull on multiple faces in one operation. Unlike the native Sketchup push-pull tool, JPP can maintain the continuity of the offset surfaces (mode joint push pull). This is useful to thicken non-planar surfaces.
JPP also includes two additional modes: Vector and Normal.

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JointPushPull – 12 Jun 10

JointPushPull - 12 Jun 10.zip

Tutorial Joint Push Pull - English - v1.1 - 20 Feb 08.pdf

• Language: English, French
• Menus: by default, it is installed in Tools > Join Push Pull. There is also equivalent entries in the selection contextual menu
• Icon toolbar: Joint Push Pull (5 icons are available)
• The plugin is free, for private and commercial usage.

1) Download and Open the archive
2) Select All (Ctrl A)
3) Extract into the Sketchup Plugin Directory
4) Answer YES to overwrite all existing former files, if any

The footprint in the SU Plugins Directory must be:
- jointpushpull.rb
- LibTraductor.rb
- JPP_Dir folder
On Mac the SU plugin directory should be:
Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 7/SketchUp/plugins

CAUTION: NEVER rename or move files from their folders. If you are unsure of your unzip operation, do it in a neutral folder and check that you reconstruct the right footprint. Then transfer the folders and files to the SU Plugin Directory.

• Select one or several objects (faces, edges, groups or components). Only faces are taken into account.
• Click on the icon of one tool, for instance Joint Push Pull
• Pick a face and gently move the mouse to visualize the offset in wireframe. Keep SHIFT pressed to skip inferencing
• You can type the offset value in the VCB (in model units)
• Type TAB to access options (thickening, continuity parameter, etc…)
• When OK with the parameters, Double-click or press Return to launch the calculation
• The calculation cannot be interrupted. On large models, you may thus get a blank screen for the time the script is computing. Do not panic, just wait, it may take several minutes!

JPP also includes 2 additional buttons:
- Undo - reselect faces (as precisely the original faces could have been erased)
- Redo last Push Pull, allowing executing the last push pull on a new set of faces, with the same parameters.


12 Jun 10: more stable version, with encapsulation of calculation to skip some known problems on texturing.

[a4chitect]

Perfect, perfect!!!!

one of the best integrated script
perfect 'sketchup' feeling
fantastic results!!

thank you very much!

[remus]

Thanks very much, this plugin feels more like a stanard SU tool tha a ruby.

[Daniel S]

Totally Amazing!!
How can i set for default for Joint, Vector and Normal Push pull in the finishing options "thickening" instead "erase original faces"?? it´s easy with the TAB or F5 keys... but when i restart SketchUp i have to set my defaults again.

Thank you,
Daniel S

PS. It´s possible to make the plugin work like the SketchUp push/pull? I mean... now you must select at least one face before running the plugin... and after doing the PP you have to select the icon again to PP another face....

[Fredo6]

Totally Amazing!!
How can i set for default for Joint, Vector and Normal Push pull in the finishing options "thickening" instead "erase original faces"?? it´s easy with the TAB or F5 keys... but when i restart SketchUp i have to set my defaults again.

Edit the rb file, line 334, and change @option_finishing = 'D' to @option_finishing = 'K'

PS. It´s possible to make the plugin work like the SketchUp push/pull? I mean... now you must select at least one face before running the plugin... and after doing the PP you have to select the icon again to PP another face....

This would only work in single-face push pull (but there would be no difference compared to the Sketchup tool). Because you need to be multi-face, you have to select the faces first. Remember that 2 successive JPP may not be equivalent to a single one on the total set of faces!

[Jeff Hammond]

that's great.. i like the feel much better than the first one.. it's faster and more intuitive for me..

a couple of the tool bar icons are showing up blurry.. any idea why?

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[Daniel S]

Edit the rb file, line 334, and change @option_finishing = 'D' to @option_finishing = 'K'

Thank you! it´s working like i wanted!

This would only work in single-face push pull (but there would be no difference compared to the Sketchup tool). Because you need to be multi-face, you have to select the faces first. Remember that 2 successive JPP may not be equivalent to a single one on the total set of faces!

i understand... the problem is single-face or multi-face...
it´s like the SketchUp push/pull vs your normal push/pull.
In theory is better your normal push/pull because you can extrude single and multi faces... but the SU push/pull is faster... because it auto-selects faces on hover instead having to select faces first. Of course that are used in different situations but i think that you understand what i try to say.
SketchUp has a lot of problems with curves faces (including no offset) ... This is one of the features that i was waiting for SU7... use the SU push/pull for curved faces... that is exactly your JPP for single faces.
I attach a video example of what i´m trying to say...

Daniel S

[JClements]

As mentioned by others, this really is an incredibly well thought out/well executed/all inclusive/well documented script. Thank you for your superb effort, Fredo

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Curved Offset.

Yes, I was hoping there would be a way to use a combination of the existing JPP options to trick it into producing a "multi-facet"-offset.

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There is a small typo. There is a right-parenthesis following "Thickening" in the Create Border Faces drop-down list.

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"The editor makes full usage of the Sketchup inference mechanism so that you can
visually adjust the distance by reference to a particular point in your model, as in most
Sketchup tools. However, when you drag, you may want to skip some inferences. For
this, just keep the SHIFT key pressed down, while dragging faces."

For me, keeping the SHIFT key depressed doesn't appear to do anything. The black triangle at the cursor seems to be inferencing to other geometry. Perhaps I am misinterpreting its usage?

[Whaat]

I am really impressed by this script! Outstanding work!

[Coen Naninck]

WOW!!! HOLY COW!!!

This is AMAZING!!!

I also very much want to see an offset tool for curved surfaces.
Can it be done?

[bellwells]

Fredo, this is a SIGNIFICANT improvement over the last version. What a tremendously useful tool. Thank you very much!!

[Boofredlay]

Brilliant new interface, thanks.

[Boofredlay]

Is it possible for this script to explode the curve after it is run? Or at least segment it into parts. It would cut down on a step if you are trying to erase lines for a cleaner face. See image.

[Gaieus]

...I also very much want to see an offset tool for curved surfaces.
Can it be done?

Well, to me this is practically the offset tool for curved surfaces. Or am I missing something?

[solo]

Thank you so very much for this amazing plugin.

This is another step towards SU being able one day to model organic shapes with ease.

The idea of an offset tool for curved surfaces would be fantastic.

We have so many talented coders here that I believe Google is sitting back watching how SU is upgrading itself without much input from them as the users have given this amazing app a life of it's own.

OT: Now if only we can get some uber geek help on the texture mapping thing.