I've moved this thread into Plugins, which is probably a more logical home for it...

You can write data to a CSV/TSV file which Excel can use or have linked into an XLS. There are several examples of 'Component-Reporters'... You can then read this 'text' back in and convert it to numbers etc as desired... On Windows you can access Excel directly using... require 'win32ole.so' which you must install. This then allows you to read/write XLS files directly... There are good www resources to help you - here's an example http://davidsulc.com/blog/2011/03/27/win32ole-and-ruby-working-with-worksheets/

Whatever it takes to get you to the next point. Glad you were able to solve the riddle with Burkhard's help.

@unknownuser said: is there a plugin to create all the required camera positions for this kind of object Hi, Take a look at this script I wrote a long time ago, check if it works with SU8: http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=467 Regards

Are you still using SU6 as your profile indicate? As of SU8 the model axes updates with your component/group axis.

That's one down! Thanks! Unfortunately does not work with Mac. But I now know it's possible. Perhaps this is something I need to work on.

Thanks Pilou, that's very helpful, ill try them out ,

you can use thomthom's clean up http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=22920 ... ... thomthom, your cleanup plugin is one of the best and must used tools ... thank you .. thank you a lot ... fot making this graet tool ... I can't model any thing without Ctrl+E ( my own shortcut to "clean with last settings" ) and "repair edge" wish you the best

This is a nice and helpful website too: http://www.colorexplorer.com/ [image: 0lgF_colorexplorer.jpg]

@dvonhausen said: Nice tool display. It incorporates something I am trying to do in ruby. When I have several entities selected, how can I create a group of the selected entities? I know how to do it with this tool but how do I push the "Make Group" button programmatically using a ruby plugin? Can't find a send_action that works. ToolsInDialog appears to be doing it in the code somewhere. I guess you would have to call the method 'groupin', and luckily i dont think file referencing is needed it this case because ruby inherits every loaded method name on starting the application.

thanks guys. I'll check em out. D

Hi, I would like to join what was said in this thread. Without these many great plugins that work with Sketchup would be only half as good. Charly

Here is a preview of the new version of cartouche plugin: [image: V1Q5_Cartouche.jpg] I don't have time to test it, and have a problem with preview window. But I would put it for download soon.

This is almost what I've been looking for for ages. Would it allow an objects physical attributes (eg its height) to be linked to a cell in the spreadsheet?

@martink said: I think it's this one: ModelFunction http://modelfunction.com/ Yes, that's the one. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be available anymore. At least it describes more fully what it does (did). Thank you for finding it

Use Round Corner instead. Do your rounding in two steps. [image: 6aR8_RoundCorner.png]

I'd try it at least. Then we can identify a clash between plugins.

@a4chitect said: [color=#4080BF]short tutorial: installation: 1. extract the provided zip file into your Sketchup\Plugins folder Future ... 3.allow the choice of closing after launch to be saved/remembered This plugin might be a solution to the instability i noticed when too many icons are shown on sketchup screen one minor problem: only one operation at a time, the dialog box can not stay opened, even if i uncheck the "close" rectangle so i have to re open it each time i need it; any other solution?

duhhh (bangs head off desk) Thanks TIG

SketchUp doesn't do unsegmented splines/true curves. The workflow mentioned above is the best solution.