sketchucation logo sketchucation
    • Login
    ℹ️ Licensed Extensions | FredoBatch, ElevationProfile, FredoSketch, LayOps, MatSim and Pic2Shape will require license from Sept 1st More Info

    3D Basecamp - "The Best of Ruby" presentation

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Developers' Forum
    29 Posts 19 Posters 3.4k Views 19 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • S Offline
      ScottPara
      last edited by

      I have to say I use may other rubys and nothing compares to Whaat's "subdivide and smooth"!

      I do not mean to take away from other ruby's, all of them are great! It is just that Whaat's ruby will change the way people model within Sketchup.

      Scott

      Love the fact that some HATE my avatar.....

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • M Offline
        Mr S
        last edited by

        @unknownuser said:

        I have to say I use may other rubys and nothing compares to Whaat's "subdivide and smooth"!

        I do not mean to take away from other ruby's, all of them are great! It is just that Whaat's ruby will change the way people model within Sketchup.

        Scott

        OK, I have looked at the Smustard and Ruby Depot Library websites and can't seem to find this Ruby script.
        Can you provide a link to download from?
        Thanks.

        Mr S

        Ignore this post, i have just seen in a different thread (dated april 21st 2008) that Whaat estimates this will be available in 10 days.

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • jujuJ Offline
          juju
          last edited by

          He's probably a beta tester.

          Save the Earth, it's the only planet with chocolate.

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • S Offline
            ScottPara
            last edited by

            Yes, I am a beta tester but you can view the thread here:

            301 Moved Permanently

            favicon

            (www.sketchucation.com)

            Scott

            Love the fact that some HATE my avatar.....

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • L Offline
              lapx
              last edited by

              Don't forget "windowizer" one of the first most powerful scripts created.I use it all the time in architecture. It has other uses as well.

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • boofredlayB Offline
                boofredlay
                last edited by

                @lapx said:

                Don't forget "windowizer" one of the first most powerful scripts created.I use it all the time in architecture. It has other uses as well.

                Anssi did not forget it just above you a few paces πŸ˜‰

                Ones I use quite a bit and could be mentioned are:
                Mirror
                Remove all materials
                Purge
                SPT Copy (for making tuts)

                This is of course in addition to all the greats already mentioned.

                http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • T Offline
                  todd burch
                  last edited by

                  Thanks everyone. This is all good input. I think you've all helped me pick my short list, but will be prepared with others as well.

                  Mods - you can unstick now if you want.

                  Thanks! Todd

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • E Offline
                    ehaflett
                    last edited by

                    I think TIG's roof script is pretty useful and cool.

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • GaieusG Offline
                      Gaieus
                      last edited by

                      How about Darrel's (ArchitectBoy's) Skin.rb?
                      Yes, I know it needs a bit of polishing but what a fantastic script! (BTW where has he been lately?).

                      I use some of these scripts, Todd - if you need ideas about how to present some extremely cool features of them, let me know. Also, Jonathan emailed me as well.


                      Made sticky then unsticky. So much about being away for a couple of days... πŸ˜’

                      Gai...

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • AnssiA Offline
                        Anssi
                        last edited by

                        Of course the makers of the export plugins for the free renderers (Indigo, Kerkythea, POV...) have done a fantastic job too.

                        Anssi

                        securi adversus homines, securi adversus deos rem difficillimam adsecuti sunt, ut illis ne voto quidem opus esset

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • M Offline
                          mirjman
                          last edited by

                          purge.rb - good way to decrease your file size quickly

                          drop.rb - it like its hot.

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • GaieusG Offline
                            Gaieus
                            last edited by

                            Well, guys, MOST of these ruby scripts are fantastic and very useful. Yet take a couple of things in mind:

                            • the scripts to be presented should be exceptionally spectacular
                            • they should be kind of new (at least created after the lates Basecamp) to present some novelty lately created
                            • there should not be too many of them as most audience will lose interes after a while (hm... teaching experiences...)
                            • mostly related to SU > SU workflow (otherwise how will you present a brilliant SU2KT script? You cannot start applying / tweaking materials and then wait for a considerable time till the render bakes)
                              My full respect to all the scripters and their plugins but in reality, this is going to be a presentation that should be shocking people about the possibilities of SU.

                            Anyway, Tood will probably make up his mind (if he hasn't already) and probably already working on the presentation. πŸ˜‰

                            I hope all who make presentations will share them in one way or another. I bet Coen could even set up a couple of pages where they can be then read / viewed in full extent (and wouldn't sink to the bottom after a few days/weeks) but I don't want to speak in his name at all.

                            Gai...

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • B Offline
                              bytor
                              last edited by

                              Todd,

                              If it's not too late, I vote for didier's layer_manager_v6.rb & bezierspline.rb

                              Bytor

                              Find the Cost of Freedom.....

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • A Offline
                                a4chitect
                                last edited by

                                these are wonderful for their perfect user interface and integration (look like native tools)
                                bezierspline (fredo6)
                                joint-push-pull (fredo6)
                                offset-on-surface (fredo6)

                                bevel (cphillips)

                                subdivide&smooth (whaat)
                                component-spray (didier bur)
                                roof (tig)
                                volume calculator (tig)

                                view-based-face-reverser (didier bur)
                                webconsole (jim)
                                ruby toolbar (jim)

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • T Offline
                                  toxicvoxel
                                  last edited by

                                  Todd,
                                  (Off topic I know:)
                                  While you're there could you ask the blokes at HQ to integrate a routine for running ruby scripts from the COM API? Something like .RunRubyScript(RubyFile) that exits with the script return value. This will open all kinds of possibilities for automation.

                                  I suggested this to @Last many moons ago and the man agreed that it was a good idea but alas nothing came of it.

                                  Good luck with the presentation.

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • G Offline
                                    GreenToaster
                                    last edited by

                                    @unknownuser said:

                                    Therefore, please post your thoughts for which Ruby scripts you would like to see highlighted during this presentation.

                                    I think the SketchyFFD script is really, really great!!! 😍

                                    If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • T Offline
                                      todd burch
                                      last edited by

                                      These are all such good suggestions. I'd love to present them all but I don't think Google will give me a 1/2 a day to do so.

                                      Authors - I'll be contacting you all shortly!

                                      Todd

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • aadbuildA Offline
                                        aadbuild
                                        last edited by

                                        Hi Todd I would like to see house builder at base camp if possible

                                        Every building designed can be affordable & buildable, to help we built PlusSpec; VDC & BIM for Sketchup

                                        https://www.plusspec.com

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • H Offline
                                          Howard leslie
                                          last edited by

                                          In no particular order, and from a cast of thousands, I would definitely include:

                                          Mirror (Remember how man times this was asked for / requested on the old forum ?).
                                          PipeAlongPath
                                          Centerpoint

                                          BezierSpline
                                          JointPushPull
                                          Also show PDF files / user manuals for these two - Excellent and very comprehensive.

                                          SoapSkinBubble

                                          Purge
                                          VolumeCalculator (latest version from TIG, version 2-1 ?)
                                          ...
                                          For a good variety in your presentation, I wouldn't just concentrate solely on the gee whizz / flash bang scripts.
                                          Some of the most useful scripts are actually the ones that perform the everyday tasks
                                          (and should really have been incorporated into the core program originally) eg Mirror
                                          ...
                                          Hope this helps
                                          Regards
                                          Howard L'

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • 1
                                          • 2
                                          • 1 / 2
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          Buy SketchPlus
                                          Buy SUbD
                                          Buy WrapR
                                          Buy eBook
                                          Buy Modelur
                                          Buy Vertex Tools
                                          Buy SketchCuisine
                                          Buy FormFonts

                                          Advertisement