With FredoScale 2.0 you can orientate the selection box around a set of objects and interactively apply a number of geometric transformations, such as Scaling, Tapering, Stretching, Plane Shear, Twisting, Bending and Rotation. By extension, some transformation can be done without a selection box.
- Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (thanks to all kind translators)
- Menus: by default, it is installed in Tools > Fredo6 Collection > FredoScale
- Icon toolbar: by Default ‘FredoScale’. many icons are available, but you can configure which ones to display (menu Default Parameters…)
- The plugin is free, for private and commercial usage. There is a donation menu however.
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 files if any
The footprint in the SU Plugin Directory must be:
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.
DOWNLOAD FredoScale 2.0i – 08 Apr 10
IMPORTANT: Requires to download LibFredo6 3.4 or higher if not already installed.
Additional language files: to drop into FREDOSCALE_Dir_20 subfolder
German (by eichenherz)
Pour les utilisateurs francais voir aussi l’excellente video de Laurent Brixius
http://www.arch-image.com/wordpress/2010/04/06/plugin-sketchup-fredoscale/
- Select one or several objects (faces, edges, groups or components)
- Click on the icon of one tool, for instance Scaling
- You can orientate the selection box:
- Arrow Up will align on model axes
- Arrow Left and Arrow Right will cycle through axes of components at highest level
- Arrow Down will restore the initial alignment when selecting
- Gently click and drag on the handles to perform the deformation. Toggle the CTRL key to perform the deformation from the center.
- You can type relevant values in the VCB or via a dialog box (TAB key)
- For Twist and Bend, F4 toggles a Slicer on and off
- For Stretch, F4 toggles a Divider on and off
- It is a good idea to check the contextual menu to see available options
FredoScale 2.0i - 08 Apr 10: Same as 2.0h, but includes the Chinese translation.
FredoScale 2.0h - 26 Nov 09: Stable version
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Thanks!
We need to have a "we're not worthy" smily on here!
