Indeed 3skeng is a great tool, but like Pilou just stated - far from new... Before you post such things, perhaps it's a good idea to make a search...

Already got the answer for my question. I just need to browse the forum to get my answer. -.- Thanks guys. [image: 0tcd_123.jpg]

It seems importing an skp file as a component requires user interaction, namely to place it somewhere (Trimble?!?!). Try this: model = Sketchup.active_model file = "C;/skp_files/example.skp" Sketchup.open_file(file) model.export(file.sub(/\.skp$/, ".dae"))

The usual reason plugins don't load correctly is because they haven't been installed correctly. Go back to the first post of the thread and read the instructions. Make sure you've installed the plugin correctly.

it doesn't support layers either... hide what you do want visible

Hi, witch matematical language do it use? i mean: there is a reference for translating operations in simbology? (i know * is x, and - is "less"...but i'd like to get some more...). thanks

WOW! the designs are really elegant.

Besides erasing edges,you can also visually follow the result, highlighted in different colors and have a "mistakes" counter with the free version of the SuSolid plugin.

hi Guy, not sure I can help here, but have some thoughts, I may disclose, with more info... can you add a screenshot , to this post showing, the 'Outliner' window with as much structure of a failing .skp, showing as possible. I have tried the standard instal ruby with some 'group sorting' problem scripts and it didn't appear to help, your milage my vary, but I think problems on the 'C' side... So, other then the usual, general advice, Close all supplementary windows, eliminate 'SU' trying to refresh the view, ie have it really small, on an empty scene. If you can provide a snippet that fails more advice could be given, john

@thomthom said: Have you tried walking on water..? Anyone can walk on water...it just have to be below 0 degrees Celsius.

@didier bur said: Hi, You can also use my LayerManager plugin, which lets you click on object(s) you want to turn their layers off. And more Didier And so right you are. It is getting hard to remember the function each and every plugins or tool bar. Thanks for your reply and the work you have done in writing plugins. Ken

I wonder why I missed this one until today! Thank you for this helpful plugin.

Glad to hear it's working.

Kris, i might be able to help you with that - you can do a lot with a bit of registry tweaks and batch files (on windows) - also i think i posted something about this here, long time ago (though it has evolved a lot since). in any case, i do run different sketchup setups (plugins etc.) with only one installation - say one geared towards modelling and the other rendering. i was thinking of some video tutorials to come in the near future and i could be showing the steps for this too - my whole setup is a bit complex and my time is not super friendly with me right now, but i'll get round to it. the only problem is that if the toolbar get messed up - you still have to restart SU to get them back. (but getting them back is then pretty quick).

Rightly said. I have been using this plugin for quite a lot of time but for the last few days it is giving an error message. The message is as follows: [image: snapshot_of_the_error.jpg] Please suggest a suitable solution

You wouldn't have to necessarily pick/label each part manually... Select the roof faces/edges [inside a component/group]. Run the script. It first we find all faces [selection.grep(Sketchup::Face)]. These are categorized by their properties: All faces with a normal that is 'up' are potential roof surfaces. All faces with a normal that is down are potential soffits [z==-1 in flat downwards] All those that are vertical are potential eaves/fascias/verges - the verges differ from the rest as their top bounding edge is not horizontal. The slope is the roof is easily got from the angle between the Z_AXIS and the face.normal converted from radians to degrees [or A:B if that's preferred]. Each can be given an attribute containing the data. Each of theses faces can be written to hash and eventually into a CSV file with type, slope, area, material etc. Now we'll look at all edges [selection.grep(Sketchup::Edge)]. Again these are categorized by their properties: If a line is horizontal then it's either a ridge, an eaves or a soffit-edge: if it's at its faces' bounds.max it's a ridge, an eaves's faces will either be just 1 or if 2 include a vertical face [the fascia] etc. If a line slopes then its either a hip-ridge, a valley or a verge: again some rules can work out which type - a verge's faces will include one vertical face, the angle between the hip/valley faces' normals can indicate a convex [hip] or concave [valley] form. Again these can be an attribute containing the data. Each of theses edges can be written to hash and eventually into a CSV file with type, slope, area, material etc. This would be a good Ruby project to cut-your-teeth on... why not try it yourself...

That's the ticket! Superb Solution. Thanks a bunch to Wikii ! Great Job. Thanks to all . . . . again. Nino

Hi, You can also save a style with each of your axes settings, like so: [image: tP8i_save_axis.jpg]

Aerilius thanks very much for this - that is a clever approach. I have tried running the module you have written. However it opens command prompt with an error message "The system cannot find the file specified. 0 file(s) copied". I have tried debugging through the ruby console (see attachment) and the script correctly identifies my custom template file and the path to my desktop. However line 8 returns 'false' when trying to copy the file. I don't understand why this would be the case. Do you have any ideas? Thanks Ross [image: BJDm_RubyConsole.jpg]

Many thanks, guys. Looks like I just needed that reminder about where to locate the .rb files. You're right, Dave R. What I did was try to install the .rb files using Install Extension button inside the Extensions page of the Preferences menu. I was able, using that to open another folder in my computer but it doesn't recognise any of the .rb or .rbz files in those other folders. Transferring the files into the right folder solved all the issues, .