Whaat, He he I actually wrote that some minutes before I discovered that thread.... This is a major leap for sketchup to me. Knowing your amazing coding skills, the subdivision tool will be great I am sure...

I typically leave a comment in the script to its version. At Smustard, we have grandiose plans for implementing common structures and runtime reports for information such as this, but have not done so yet. This could be achieved by the script registering it's information at runtime (a "push" method, of sorts, like we all do for $loaded_files) or a script could implement a method where it could be queried for it's information (a "pull" method - with neither "push" nor "pull" suggesting an appropriate name - just used as an illustration). Like Progressbar, if we come up with something at Smustard, it could be used by all. Todd

OK. I have fixed the "example" (if you could call it that) at the top of the EntityObserver file. I think I have an example somewhere I might could clean up and add to it. The same "bad example" is in other observer files too. I'll get to those as topics come up for inclusion. What's really needed for the observers, and I can start on it, is some "big picture" concept information. Thanks!

Thanks very much. I know how to do it via Windows, but if we start programming in Windows SDK instead of Ruby, this is less fun, and more important, additional headaches for deployment. One suggestion would be a few members of the sites, knowledgeable in system programming (Windows and Mac) group their efforts to build a utility libraries (dll) to complement the Ruby API of Sketchup (menu, events in tools, mouse, etc...). Unless the Sketchup SDK is more powerful!

you can: access the data as it is in the same DOM drag/drop components from it ... possibilities are endless

A little doctoring of the "weld.rb" might do it. Rick?

instead of clicking the link, right click it and select 'save target as', then save it to your plugins folder.

Hi TBD I have just worte a mail for Smustard - is it possible to upgrade - or am I supposed to pay $5 for the upgrade ? Btw - nice to be in so close contact to the plugin developers. This is sure something that makes Sketchup a very special program Thanks Jorgensen

@jim said: Is it worth working on a PluginMenuManager, similar to ExtensionManager for the Plugin menu? Will the next version of SketchUp have better menu support? We hope so. There were several attempts to organize the Plugins menu - you know the Organizer.rb by - I think it was - RickW? I also tried it (extensionmanager.rb), but we all have the problem, that accessing submenus in a later process isn't possible at the moment. You won't believe, some nights ago a thought about a way to write on own manager for the plugins. But my idea has one disadvantage: You have to modify all plugin scripts (being not extensions) in one line. azuby

Thanx a bunch TIG

I've integrated both methods to the d/Code plugin: encrypt files with Scrambler.exe encode code with the other method Maybe anyone needs it and doesn't like to use the command line. (The scrambler isn't provided with the plugin, you have to get it on your own.) azuby

Thanks. I have found it, there is an application at the root of SketchUp SDK which is called Scrambler.exe. You just need to run it from command prompt and pass the name of your Ruby file. It will generate a new file with the same name and RBS extension. I think this is the best way to protect your routines by now. Best regards, Fernando.

Consider this a bump. I am looking for the exact same thing (I think). What I am doing is nesting some face-me components inside another component that I am making a bunch of copies of. I am then rotating each one of those slightly differently which also rotates the axis of the nested components. I then effectively move the components out by exploding the nesting component and I would like to get all the face-me components to match the global axis. But in my instance, they have now been scaled and I would like to retain that scale. Any readers to this thread have any ideas?

While you're starting to Smoove some geometry, press Shift. Smoove will now work normal to the faces. If you're working on a low-poly model where every edge counts, use Scale. You get full 3D control of every edge that way. And there are several move scripts that will nudge around selected bits of geometry. 2 use the keyboard arrow keys. One uses a wizard.

@jim said: You could also use a "master" scene that would reset the model when selected. And there is the File > Revert menu option, which will revert the model back to the state when first opened. Checked my "file revert". My revert is grey out, and I haven't found any way to ungrey the revert. So what do I need to do to use revert? Ken Oops, never mind. Was looking at a file that I had not done anything to, so when I added a new section, saw that revert was not greyed. So, thanks for at least making me aware of the revert option, because I sometimes can realy mess up my work. Ken again

Thanks guys. That's just the info I needed. The Ruby support on these forums is outstanding! Keep up the good work everybody!

Thx Didier!

i delete the skins layer thats generated and add my own coverings - drywall, plywood, insulation, etc... since its easier to control, split on layers, and apply materials individually so the cut sheet script will apportion things correctly (lumber vs sheet goods). otherwise - push-pull to adjust the size of each. it would be great to have a unified version for both metric and imperial as well as real covering layers for typical constructs or options to adjust - like exterior wall vs interior wall, size of drywall, insulation or not, exterior ply or not, etc...

I think the plan is to move all native SU rubies to the Tools folder and leave the Plugins folder free for 3rd party stuff. There are so many rubies now that the temptation is to simply copy the entire Plugins folder when you upgrade, rather than reinstall them all one at a time. When I tried this on the V6 Beta test, including sketchup.rb, langhandler.rb etc. it proved fairly disastrous.

Thanks for showing me the way !