Problem installing indigo for SketchUp

Jauregui · Post by **Jauregui** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:36 am

Hi:
I downloaded SkIndigo 1.0.9 for SketchUp.
I followed the instructions from the installation.txt file, I copy the files to my Plugins folder.
When I open SketchUp (6 Pro[Windows]) It asks for the location of:
indigo.exe
That file is not on the zip file I downloaded, after I cancel I get the following message:

Error Loading File SkIndigo_1_0_9.rb
cannot convert nil into String

Help.

Thanks.

PureSpider · Post by **PureSpider** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:07 am

Uhm yeah... What about installing indigo itself first?
SkIndigo is only the bridge between sketchup and indigo

Jauregui · Post by **Jauregui** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:04 am

PureSpider wrote:Uhm yeah... What about installing indigo itself first?
SkIndigo is only the bridge between sketchup and indigo

Ok that makes sense, I thought it was only a plugin.

Thanks PureSpider

PureSpider · Post by **PureSpider** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:05 am

You're welcome

Juvard · Post by **Juvard** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:48 am

I have the same problem with Jauregui, I also did what you suggested I installed the indigo first then copy the ruby script and skindigo folder in plugin folder when I open my Sketchup I saw the indigo in plug-in in full down menu I tried to render one of my work but it doesn't do anything I check the render folder but nothing in there but the readme.txt what I did wrong? Please help me.

Whaat · Post by **Whaat** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:39 am

Juvard wrote:I have the same problem with Jauregui, I also did what you suggested I installed the indigo first then copy the ruby script and skindigo folder in plugin folder when I open my Sketchup I saw the indigo in plug-in in full down menu I tried to render one of my work but it doesn't do anything I check the render folder but nothing in there but the readme.txt what I did wrong? Please help me.

Hi Juvard,

Open the Ruby Console Window before you try to render and then post any error messages that you see.

Thanks.

Juvard · Post by **Juvard** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:46 am

Hi Whaat
Thank you for your reply, I did what you have said and here is what I got from Ruby Console:
"------SkIndigo Export Run------"
"Faces 15379"
"Instances 0"
"Material Meshes 66"
"Component Meshes 0"
"Spheres 0"
" exported in 7s. "
Error: #<Errno::EACCES: Permission denied - C:\Program Files\indigo_v1.0.9_3/autorender.bat>
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/SkIndigo_1_0_9.rb:684:in `initialize'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/SkIndigo_1_0_9.rb:684:in `new'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/SkIndigo_1_0_9.rb:684:in `create_batch_file'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/SkIndigo_1_0_9.rb:541:in `export'
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/SkIndigo_1_0_9.rb:5989
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/SkIndigo_1_0_9.rb:5989:in `call'

Thank you for your help

cpfresh · Post by **cpfresh** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:21 am

The problem is likely due to installing Indigo in your Program Files folder. If you move the Indigo installation to another location, such as C:\Indigo109 you may have better luck. Basically, anywhere is better than in the Program Files folder!

Juvard · Post by **Juvard** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:18 pm

THANK YOU!
I moved the indigo directory to C:\ and now its working good. I appreciate your help, Thank you so much.

CTZn · Post by **CTZn** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:27 pm

It seems that skindigo can't take white spaces in it's paths, but there is no other limitation on where you can put Indigo.

Whaat · Post by **Whaat** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:59 pm

CTZn wrote:It seems that skindigo can't take white spaces in it's paths, but there is no other limitation on where you can put Indigo.

You obviously aren't a Vista user...

Vista does not like apps writing to the Program Files directory.

PureSpider · Post by **PureSpider** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:03 pm

OT: Another reason why Vista sucks -.-

CTZn · Post by **CTZn** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:30 am

Whaat wrote:You obviously aren't a Vista user...

True

Whaat wrote: Vista does not like apps writing to the Program Files directory.

the white space thing I guess ? Or it doesn't allow it ?

well I'm not planning to install vista anyhow, I'm getting old that is. And I hate automated fancy "helpers", my comp is not disneyland thx (actually it's a warfield

).

Juvard · Post by **Juvard** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:59 am

Yeah I agree since I changed my xp to vista many of my programs don't work properly, even my wireless network connections not working anymore I need to wired to connect. Anyways, go back to Indigo, how long it will take to render a 600x400 image from sketchup average, because yesterday I start rendering my very first trial and it takes forever it doesn't stop until this morning I started 5pm yesterday after 14 hrs I stopped it because I feel its not normal so I decided to terminate the program, what wrong in my setting?

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