Request - A modified Tape Measure tool
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Perhaps there could be a modified Tape Measure tool, where the user could toggle whether they want to create only an Infinite or a Finite with a guide point irregardless if the first click is on a endpoint or elsewhere on an edge?
Regards, John
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I am having trouble installing this guy.
Where do the PNGs go? I am not seeing them. Does this go in TOOLS or Plugins?
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David,
You can always get the latest version here .
Download and unzip the files to the Plugins folder. You should have one file: clinetool.rb and one folder: clinetool which contains the images.
The default for the plugin is to add contruction points to the end-points. Tap the Ctrl key to toggle this on and off - the cursor will change to reflect which mode it is in.
It creates a menu item in Draw, and a toolbar button, as Ron mentioned.
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Thanks. I got it now.
'Preciate it!
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Try this. It puts an yellow pencil icon on your toolbar. Click it and you can draw construction lines.
Plugin: Construction Line Tool
The Construction Line Tool allows you to draw constructions lines in a similar way as the Pencil Tool. Toolbar: View > Toolbars > Const...
(sketchuptips.blogspot.com)
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Jim, I didn't realize you had updated this little gem...Thanks!!!
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Jim, could your script also "pull" parallel infinite lines like the tape measure tool?
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