[Plugin] Auto Centerpoint

Jim

Jim,

I don't care what anyone else says, I like it. It seems like you wanted to do more but ran out of gas.

Thanks Mike, it does exactly what I meant it to do - no more, no less I didn't write it for anyone in particular but myself, however i did expect a few more comments.

@unknownuser said:

Here's what I hope you ultimately wanted to do with this:

The guide can easily be deleted, simply by clicking "Delete Guides".

It only shows up on the original single surface, it doesn't expand as an object is Push/Pulled, and it doesn't set a guide at the end of say, a cylinder when p/p, nor does it connect the two guides as a center line would. If you were ever to consider modifying it, this is something I would like to see.

Regardless, I will still use it, thank you very much

Mike

These are good ideas. I think I can make it add another point after a pushpull on a cylinder.

JClements

Jim, this functionality has been on my wishlist as a "standard" for the circle tool for the last two releases of SU.

Since the script is loaded as an extension, perhaps you could allow holding the Alt-key on the first click to disable the centerpoint or vice versa (allow the centerpoint to be created only with the Alt-key)?

I do wish there was an option to automatically assign the construction point to a specified layer so that I can easily turn all my "construction" geometry on or off. Better yet, but I don't think its possible, is to have the extension change the way View > Guides and Edit > Delete Guides operates in the first place. My ideal would be

View Guides:
·Guides
·Construction Points
·Both

Delete Guides:
·Guides
·Construciton Points
·Both

At any rate, a big thank you.

QUESTION: what does the Singleton.rb in the Ruby subdirectory accomplish?

JClements

@jim said:

It's trivial for me to put the construction points on their own layer. What if I used CenterPoints as the layer name?

Or would you want to select a layer each time the extension is enabled?

Jim, something like "CircleCenterPoints" as a layer name is fine by me. If I want to rename the layer or move the points to another layer later on that is easy enough to do; at least this way the points can be turned on or off irregardless if they are in nested entities or not.

Baker518

Jim

You write good scripts, good thought and insight to need and purpose. I am confident that what ever addition and/or change you make will be good. As far as a layer, for guides and/or points, I like it the layer name CenterPoints, that way any center point you add should end up there, maybe.

Thanks
Mike

Jim

Points now get put on CenterPoints layer

http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2008/03/plugin-auto-centerpoint.html

JClements

Jim, are you sure the link downloads the latest version?

Jim

@jclements said:

Jim, are you sure the link downloads the latest version?

Yes, just copy the new files over top of the ones already installed.

Jim

@jclements said:

Jim,

This may be a bug.

When finishing a circle with the second mouse click, I can't make an entry the VCB to change the radius.

John

Seems you're right. Let em look into it.

JClements

Jim,

This may be a bug.

When finishing a circle with the second mouse click, I can't make an entry in the VCB to change the radius.

John

Yup_done

After a brief time away from sketchup, I've decided to give it another shot.
Your plugin seems "spot on" and dare I say: something which would be better off included in the actual program itself.
Kudos and regards,
Chris D, near MTL, canada

Jim

Thanks Chris,

I haven't yet had time to see if I can fix the VCB problem. I had a couple projects come up unexpectedly.

Jim

New version is available here:

http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2008/03/plugin-auto-centerpoint.html

Let me know how it works for you.

juju

@unknownuser said:

Error Loading File auto_centerpoint.rb
No such file to load -- ruby/singleton

Jim

@unknownuser said:

@unknownuser said:

Error Loading File auto_centerpoint.rb
No such file to load -- ruby/singleton

OK, should be fixed. You'll need to download again from the same link and try again. Sorry.

outersketcher

Jim,
As a newbie at sketchup, I was excited to find this ruby script.
The script seems to have installed ok since I do get the little single button menu.
But, how do I use it? I've tried clicking on it first to activate the ruby... but when I use the circle tool... I don't see any center point. And I've tried creating the circle first, and then clicking on the auto center button and then back to the circle again... neither method works. Am I not doing something right?

I am running sketchup 6 on an intel-based mac running system 10.5.2.

Thanks,
outersketcher

Jim

I just downloaded it and reinstalled it, and it works. You should have the following files and folders in your Plugins folder:

Then, you can toggle the creation using the toolbar button.

One other thing - points aren't created until you switch tools.

outersketcher

Well, bummer...still can't get it to work yet.

I've double checked the plugins folder and the two folders and file are there.
The plugin button appears and responds to my mouse by going darker when I click on it... but, nothing else happens when I draw the shape and click to a different tool.

This might be a Mac thing? Are there any other Mac users using this ruby okay?

David

Jim

It could be a Mac thing - I don't have a way to test on a Mac. However, it should work on both platforms. Can someone try this on a Mac?

david_h

I am getting the same message. Im on a PC. I however did not get the RUBY file in my Plugins directory that was shown in the little graphic above.

@unknownuser said:

Error Loading File auto_centerpoint.rb
No such file to load -- ruby/singleton

[/quote]

OK, should be fixed. You'll need to download again from the same link and try again. Sorry.[/quote]

Jim

Make sure when you extract the .zip file, the folder structure is maintained.