Sketchup & SketchyPhysics Simulation FAQ

i have done so many time to download your link but it is be sketchup pro 2016 not sketchup pro 2015..i dont know how can i do..if u have setup give it to my email for fully function..i hope u n very thankfull to you..

It'll work with 2016 (32bit, I haven't checked 64) NB this is Sketchup Make, not Pro (ie: it's the free version, no need to pay for pro) - I did it just a few days back working through the FAQ. Did have a few issues that needed working with, but it does work. I'm not in front of it now so can't give you the specifics, but a few things to bear in mind..

* Make sure simtools is spitting out the right data
You want the output line there something like "<Axis 1>;<Axis 2>;<Axis 3>" - for as many axes as you want or need to use (you can configure it for all 6 and just ignore the ones you don't use anyway). With 8-bit decimal output configured, that will wind up generating UDP packets with data of "127;127;127" (assuming 3 axes) for a centred position.

* Make sure the ruby script in sketchyphysics is reading that data
The script takes the 'message' passed in from UDP and separates into variables using the semicolon as a divider. This data is then read in and converted from a 0-255 scale to 0-1, and saved as $axis1, $axis2, etc.. You can confirm this data is being received into sketchup in the ruby console (in the 'window' menu). When Simtools is active and sending output, you should be able to type "print $axis1", and you should get a decimal number showing up. If it's a blank line or error message, it's either not being received or your script isn't working properly.

* Make sure your joints are being controlled by the data
Select a joint and bring up the sketchyphysics UI - make sure there's no "slider(hinge12345)" in there or whatever it defaults to - make sure it has $axis1, etc listed in there


Note that with mine and under the settings recommended in there, the responsiveness from simtools into sketchup was so delayed that I initially didn't think it was working at all. Changing the timer rate in the ruby script from 0.01 to 0.001, and setting the update rate in simtools to 50ms, it seems to respond pretty well.

how can i got the black like you? now i used google sketchup 8 and sketchyphysics 3.2.. so still cannot connect to the game..how?hmm..sorry if dirsturbing

@Malik10 ... please read this post carefully ... please understand and do every step exactly ...

@speedy i was follow that step but black screen wasn't find in my laptop..

yes..i am sure it is 32 bit..i was install google sketchup 8 and unistall sketchup 2016..

it shows like that..no shows that 32bit or 64 bit..but my laptop 32 bit..

@speedy ...or i miss anything file? like socket.rb , ruby.rb? you use original without add anything file in your sketchup?i cannot find the black screen on my laptop just can motion with manually...when i rename it, it is not run by game n simtool.

how can i make simulation #noorbeast?this is my final year project...very afraid right now..

can i make fast i mean for this week settle this problem? can u help...u have another chat?i mean fb or so on that i will contact u for fast reply

@Malik10 ... Put photos for all the steps you should do ... the sketchyphysics plugin files location ... the model servo UI properties ... the simtools interface settings ... the axis settings ... everything you have ... there should be a simple something missing that we can pin out easily .

Noor can you do it for me too, I can pay you via paypal

noorbeast thank very much...at least i know it can be run. but my problem is about my joint still cannot synchronize with simtool..now, i need to learn more at my boss (noorbeast) as my teacher right now..