Resolved SimTools connection to Ruby (SketchUp) - Not getting updated axis values

Having an issue with getting updated values from SimTools while in Output Testing mode. I am using the Network interface to connect to a Ruby socket (SketchUp). Following the FAQ for the SketchyPhysics, I have messages logging to the console.

Code:

require 'socket.so'
socket = UDPSocket.new
socket.bind("127.0.0.1", 3157)
SKETCHUP_CONSOLE.show
timer_id = UI.start_timer(1, true) {
    puts socket.recvfrom_nonblock(100)
}

What I receive with <Axis1a>;<Axis2a> (extra information for bugging)

Code:

127;127
AF_INET
50797
127.0.0.1
127.0.0.1

Now when I move the axis sliders, I get no change in values in the first line. 127 I know equals 0 or center on a servo. That tells me I am getting data from SimTools.

Here is my interface settings just to be sure

Some extra information I stumbled upon.

When I have Output Testing mode on and set the axis sliders to a position, then startup SketchUp, I see a value that represents where I am on the slider. But that's it, won't update if I move the slider.

Spent about 2 hours reading every post talking about the network interface and/or SketchUp. They all seem to be addressing the physics engine not reacting to input. Can't get to that point yet.

I have a connection from SimTools to the Ruby socket, albeit what seems as only an initial connection and nothing else.

My attached photo shows the correct axis assignments (that was my issue back with my little arduino serial interface) and my console logging parses, splits, and converts the initial value accurately. I just only get the first set of values. Even after shutdown of the Output Testing mode I still get the same values. Network issue is my only other lead.

Fresh eyes on it in the morning I guess. Probably get some sort of packet sniffer running to see if I can uncover anything.

I am not even at the point of loading a model, would have been no point if I wasn't getting real time values from SimTools.

After sniffing on my network, I found that SketchUp was accepting other connections. Once it they were killed off, floodgates opened up! Still, that should not have caused my issues.

Marking this one solved. Getting what I need now and can move on.

What I ended up with for a more stable connection. SU was crashing on me too with too many EWOULDBLOCK errors trying to do a split on message.

Code:

require 'socket.so'
socket = UDPSocket.new
socket.bind("127.0.0.1", 3157)

def translate(f)
    return (f / 255) * 180
end

timer_id = UI.start_timer(0.01, true) {
    begin
        message, sender = socket.recvfrom_nonblock(100)
        new_message = true
    rescue Errno::EWOULDBLOCK
        new_message = false
    rescue Errno::ECONNRESET
        new_message = false
        UI.stop_timer @timer_id
        break
    end

    if new_message == true
        message1, message2 = message.split(";")
        $axis1 = translate message1.to_f
        $axis2 = translate message2.to_f
    end
}