Fortunately Smustard has the MySmustard plugin to help one track updates to their scripts, to me this already works like a validation system of sorts, kinda moot as a pure validation system for Smustard ATM since you get the scripts from Smustard in the first place. It's the idea that counts, a master data register of the scripts out there and SU checks it (MD5 checksums verification on the server database would help) everytime it starts up, maybe even report new scripts and analyse them in a kind of SAFE MODE before running them. I suppose it doesn't help people much that use SU offline, thus some kind of encrypted database file (with the MD5 checksums) distributed with SU for validation purposes would probably help as well. Should be easily updatable and probably wouldn't be a space hog.

Documentation error. Page.layers should logically return an array of layer objects rather than the layers parent object, and it does. Just one of those cut-paste-forgot-to-edit errors, most likely.

It looks like the startup load errors are indirectly from Organizer. You should have in your Plugins folder a file called SmustardOrganizerExcludeFolders.txt (I tried thinking of a longer name, but finally settled on that one). Add the Podium folder to the list of things for Organizer NOT to explore. The same goes for any other plugin that creates a subfolder to Plugins (FFD, SubD, etc). If they aren't in the exclude list, Organizer will try to load from them, with results like you just saw.

I'd like to see a smaller sample model that causes this problem. You can either PM me or contact me through http://www.smustard.com and I'd be happy to look at this. Thanks,

Would be a nice feature And an method to add controlpoints at specific places (don't think it's possible right now ?) ups - doubleclick - sorry Is it possible to enter a value for the distance to move a controlpoint ? Or even better - make it possible to click on a point and be able to enter it's z-axe value. Btw - this is a fantastic tool when creating paths for animations

I've been asking the same thing since version 4 when I did my first animation plugin So far, no response from the SketchUp crew...

If you go view->toolbars it should be in their.

We've had a hard time with scene parsing too. It seems that SU just doesn't know what it has in the scene very well. We've contacted Google and are still waiting for some sort of a response. I'm not all that familiar with the exact details behind our scene parsing process. Some of it is done in C++, the rest in Ruby. If you download the demo of V-Ray for SketchUp, there should be a file that it installs named "VRayForSketchUp.rb" that at least appears to have a good bit of scene parsing stuff in there. I hope it helps. Below is our cry for help to Google ::weeps:: no love. http://groups.google.com/group/Ruby-API/browse_thread/thread/1c69cc4490e0f6d/e63df2c6561af900#e63df2c6561af900

Im not to sure on the specifics with macs, but if the plugin comes with mac specific instructions follow those.

I no little of Ruby but you are probably right. Dropping the zeroes as needed may not be possible. Perhaps that should be a wish list item for the next version of SU. Cheers, Dave

Hi, This script is still under development? maybe another with this same 2D approach? Thanks

just do not forget you have to look for it in the Library folder that sits in your HD not the one in the users folder.[image: mcgO_plugins_folder.png]

I really hope that someone can make this happen!

Some time ago I posted this. Found this programmable key game controller, one handed, at Bestbuy for $39.00. It has 144 programmable keys. More than I need. http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/cyborgcommand.htm I have been looking for a programmable keyboard that was reasonable priced. So now, I am content. Ken

Chers, its pretty long, but its looking good, cheers.

Just for reference, the following works for scaling along the Group's axis: m = Sketchup.active_model e = m.active_entities s = m.selection tr = s[0].transformation trs = Geom;;Transformation.scaling( 2, 1, 1 ) s[0].transformation = (tr * trs) but this scales along the global axis: s[0].transformation = (trs * tr) as does this: s[0].transform! trs

Ok, good. I wasn't sure if asin was simply overlooked, or if you needed something different.

+1...

I wouldn't mind if it would all fit in 1 animation plugin. Improved camera motion and object animation included. But that would be dreaming

Click on the link in my previous post. Save the file with the extension rb in the Plugins folder.