Manually creating finite length construction lines

[dolzenko]

Through Ruby API it is possible to turn existing construction line into finite length one by setting start/end properties. Described here: http://code.google.com/intl/ru-RU/apis/sketchup/docs/ourdoc/constructionline.html

Now is there a way to create finite length construction line manually? I have read the manual for Protractor tool and failed to find any way to do that. Maybe I should use other tool?

[thomthom]

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)

[gilles]

there is a plugin that will do the trick: xLine.rb

try a google search.

good luck

[dolzenko]

Great, thank you. I knew about linetool.rb but liked the built-in tool better.

Now I think I'll settle with this enhanced version of linetool.rb as I understand it's not possible with the built-in tools anyway.

And sorry, xLine.rb doesn't look like what I need, that http://www.smustard.com/script/Xline page says "Convert edges to construction lines", but thank you anyway.

[xrok1]

try this http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2008/02/plugin-construction-line-tool.html its probably what your looking for.

[Chris Fullmer]

Thats the same link as Thom's above

[xrok1]

[TIG]

You DO need Jim's 'Construction Line Tool' ruby that lets you draw construction lines as if they were normal lines.
http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2008/02/plugin-construction-line-tool.html

Note that if you use the tape-measure tool and start at a vertex and pick another point then it makes a construction line between the points, with construction points at the end... Picking a edge makes the infinite offset construction line...