@fredo6 Yes. Disabling the toolbars fixes the issue. At least on my setup, the TAB cycles through the Tags and Shadows toolbars. Disabling them both makes the New Dimensions dialog open on the first TAB. But I kinda use those toolbars I guess I'll stick to having to press tab a lot for now. Or right click and go on with the context menu option. If is there anything I can do to help fix this, shoot me a msg.

@Rich-O-Brien @Mattshiggins I'm having the same issue here. I've tried uninstalling all other extensions and plugins and running Sketchup without any other apps in the background and I still get the same thing. Is there a way to check what is getting focused when I press tab, maybe? To try and find what's stealing the focus? EDIT: or maybe change that tab key to something else that doesn't cause the issue? EDIT 2: updates here: https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1617927

The other issue I am a bit unclear on is the unbraced length (lu) especially in the case of checking negative moments in multi-span situations (unbraced bottom). I've checked a number of examples in Donald Breyer's book "Design of Wood Structures". Rather than considering the lu as the actual span he is calculating the lu as the distance between the points of zero moment. I could use a bit of clarification on this. Section 3.3.3.4 of the NDS (page 17) only talks about the distance between points of intermediate lateral support. After giving this some more thought and digging through the NDS a bit more I think the reason that Breyer makes this assumption is that the language in the NDS for computing the Cv (volume factor) does say the distance between points of zero moments. He then seems to extends this idea to computing the CL by using the same logic to determine the unbraced length (on both sides of a support). See example 6.28 in chapter 6.16. My only problem with this is that it would seem like it would be unconservative in many cases with multi-span beams where you are computing the CL for negative moments (at supports). However by using the full intermediate span length as the unbraced length perhaps it is too conservative. I wish the NDS would give more guidance on this matter, I can only guess at the intent and supposed correct algorithm at this point. Let's consider the example shown in the image below: [image: 1763861632918-eng_su110_800.jpg] If we consider that there is no lateral bracing at the intermediate support at 84" (bottom of beam) then per Breyer's method the unbraced length is between points of zero moment (x=67" to x=108"), so the unbraced length for the negative bending (neg. moment) is equal to 41". However I would argue that it is the full beam length, both spans, so 144". If we do consider that the beam is laterally braced (bottom of the beam) at the intermediate support at x = 84" then Breyer considers the worse case of the two conditions 84 - 67 = 17" and 108 - 84 = 24" and he concludes that the unbraced length should be 24". I would look at both spans on each side of the support or max. negative moment and take the larger of the two 84" > 60", so the unbraced length should be 84". Thoughts? Am I too conservative? On a slightly different note I would use 41" length to compute my Cv for the negative bending (for both cases given above). This is per the NDS verbage (Sec. 5.3.6). [image: 1763861653272-eng_su111_800.jpg] [image: 1763861660627-eng_su112_800.jpg]

@ethansatsky Can you try again please?

@fizaharon LibFredo6 doesn't need a license. What's the message about ? Are you using an extensions that needs a license and it's reporting the trial period has expired ? If so license it, or continue this report in that extension's forum-thread, not here.

Anyway, Curic 2 Level + Curic Copies (or S4U PickUp) does the same thing as this one. I use S4U PickUp cause is better than Curic Copies. And Curic Select++ does the same thing as Curic To Level, but still i find Curic To Level better.

There is another one from Eneroth, and i think maybe two more (one may be Tax Engineering, plus another one)

Oh awesome! Thank you so much for such a quick and helpful reply. I really appreciate it.

Hello, Material Browser v1.1.1 is out Here what's new: You can precisely choose which sources to display: [image: 1763247282734-sketchup-2026-material-browser-plugin-v1.1.1-settings.webp] Interface is more reactive and more predictable (status bar). Source logos and material names are proportional to thumbnails. Plugin window can be resized to a smaller width and height. Poly Haven catalog has been extended to 713 textures. Texture downloading is more robust (3 attempts before giving up). On SketchUp open, toolbar position and visibility are restored. It shouldn't emit warnings when SketchUcation Tools is installed. Thanks to @judedouch and @ateliernab for their suggestions. Download latest Material Browser plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

@gullfo Hoi, nog een starter. House geinstalleerd en werkend. Enkel de optie genereer materiaaloverzicht niet. Die geeft aan: app kan niet worden geopnd, -50. Iemand een idee? [image: 1763099553018-schermafbeelding-2025-11-14-om-06.52.04.png]

nope, just a small laptop

Unless there is more info it's really difficult to deduce the issue. Box Stretching only displays the Dimensions box if you hover a handle. It needs to know the direction of the Stretch to be able to allow the user to input values.

@Brighter3D said in [Plugin][$] Brighter3D rendering plugin (ready for SketchUp 2026) version 4.7.0 released: Thanks, man! Appreciate the props—yeah, I've been wrestling with this for 12 years now. Good to see a fellow pro! Jeez, now I feel very green! Congrats on sticking with it for 12 years. Rayscaper was first launched in February of 2024, so it's been around for almost two years. I should really get a beer with you; I might learn a lot.

Hello. Licenses will periodically call home to validate. Not sure what you mean by reset? If you can share more info like error messages or alerts that would be great. Can you also run the Window > Libfredo Settings > Fredo6 Plugins Information for Sketchucation Support menu command in SketchUp and copy/paste the output into your reply.

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@Gili It works perfectly in SketchUp 2025 and 2026. I've been using it a great deal. I used it repeatedly the other day to set up the linkages on this paddle wheel. [image: 1762525212449-54898381982_f970ddd225_k-resized.jpg]

I just bought the plugin and am testing it. I thought I could replace the classic push-pull with some of its functions, but I have a problem: when I "push" inside an object, the surface often disappears. I made a short video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSaSjpmAJzQ The only icons that don't do this are "R" and "F." Is this a bug?

This is explained under its 'More Info' link... https://community.sketchucation.com/topic/117065/plugin-edge-tools Its entry appears under the Tools menu. It also has its own Toolbar, that can be activated. It also needs TT_Lib2 installing. After the installations of these restart Sketchup to sync everything... Run it with the Ruby Console open to see if there are any errors...

[image: 1761912291323-e3ceb7bd-1f3e-4b62-a688-edca78ba4304-image.png] After using fredoghost in the model, there will be a warning as shown in the figure when the model is opened again. In addition, lord of toolbar cannot be used normally in version 2026, and it will disappear after adding a custom toolbar and restarting.

I will be running a Thanksgiving promotion beginning Oct. 30th until Dec. 1st with 30% off of the regular mdkBIM bundle price (permanent license) using the coupon code GIVETHANKS25. This will reduce the bundle price from $280.00 USD to $196.00 USD. This promo code does not apply to any of the extensions purchased separately. As part of this promotion a permanent license for the Electrical, HVAC and Engineering plugins will also be included upon request at no additional cost. The offer ends on Dec.1st and no rain checks will issued thereafter. design.medeek.com [image: 1761865807933-givethanks25_banner_800.jpg]