I wouldnt want to image the maths involved in offsetting something on a curved plane, offsetting a planar line/polyline is what I was trying to achieve... but since you mentioned offsetting a curve on a surface - that would mean offsetting a 3d curve - which could come very handy - for a lots of applications . If there is anything that could be done to help you with this development - let me know.

I've moved watkins post here, where you should be able to respond. Replys in the Depository should now closed.

For those interested in Windows-style dialog boxes (i.e. not Web dialogs), I had written a library Libtraductor.rbthat supports also language translation in dialog boxes and ease the checking of parameters (min, max, string patterns, ...). It also preserves defaults and previous values. I use it in Bezierspline and in JointPushPull (and actually in other unpublished scripts). Attached is the script, as well as a tutorial for programmers in English. Here is a snippet of the interface dlg = Traductor;;DialogBox.new title #Declaring fields, either string, numeric or unit-based numeric, or enumeration list; dlg.field_string symbol, label, default, validation_pattern dlg.field_numeric symbol, label, default, value_min, value_max dlg.field_enum symbol, label, default, enum_hash #Showing the dialog box; Hash_results = dlg.show hash_initial_values to drop in Skecthup Plugins folder Tutorial for Ruby script programmers

You're welcome. There is at least one list of these send_action numbers. I found one on the Google Pro Group.

Not that I am aware of.

I have updated the script to make it remember values between calls. http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=8917

Hi Burchard Thx for the heads up on xnview in SU Very slick and a great idea. dtr

Nothing up my sleeve. But sounds like it would be fun to write (if I didn't already have 1 billion things on my to-do list) Todd

As I said in the heading of my topic - 'I'm getting there' I also said - 'but need some help.' and you have certainly given me that. My problem is that I have no experience of programming/scripting, and I am short of time in developing a major project (the scripts for SU are only a part of the project) and have limited time to 'study' something new, particularly something as involved as Ruby - but I will persevere as time allows. Thanks again for you patience and assistance so far - it has helped no end.

is there any chance of anyone ever knocking this up, or will i have to wait untill i can program ruby (never)?

For switching on and off things you can create a togglebutton with Sketchup-Ruby (also possible for menu items). Doubleclickable buttons are not the common way (usability aspects). Please do not confuse the users azuby

That's it. Thanks Alz and Jim.

To be honest SU 6 is terrible. Its glitchy and MUCH slower! the list goes on but don't get me started We did purchase 20+ copies of SU6 Pro and are unfortunately in the process of implementing it. There were many things in version 5 that needed to be fixed and were ignored, instead we get styles and a million more bugs. hopefully it gets better.

Thank you, Fred06. This will help me out when I have to place reference points at equi-distances along a path or simplifying existing curves.

You have a line near the end of your code: if Sketchup.active_model.rendering_options["EdgeColorMode"] Since that will always return true (non-nil), then it always evaluates the first conditional. That's why it doesn't ever toggle.

Is this regarding the PathCopy script from Smustard? If so, I suspect that you have scaled the items you are trying to copy. If it's a component instance, PathCopy uses the definition and inserts new instances along the path. This would explain the change in scale. Also, the script uses the component axes for the initial placement along the path. So, you may need to redefine your component's axes, or inside the component rotate the geometry at the component's origin. There are a few issues that I have on my list to update for PathCopy, but time is short...

It should have. The feeds are supposed to be automagic - I load a new script - and the feeds feed. That's my understanding of it. Stay tuned for "Unhide Manager" Todd

Try something like (bmaxz+$startcoord).to_cm - SUp uses the 'inch' as its units and that's what the bmax returns - if you want it to return dims in other units try things like .to_cm ...

Thanks Jim

Hi Thanks for that solution, I've tried it and it works a treat. Its a bit hackish but it works so it'll do. Thanks again.