[Idea] Aligner

[CadFather]

Hi all... i think this is definitely worth a try.. i am thinking of a tool that will align selected objects (especially by center)

1. take the example of separate lampshade, stand, lightbulb and base
2. go to plan or a side view (perhaps it is easier to script?)
3. hit 'aligner' > choose mode:

horizontal (left - centre - right)
vertical (top - centre - bottom)

i can help with the icons and toolbar.. (the rest is beyond my life cycles)

[remus]

Something like this perhas: Align Tool 3D?

[DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ]

See this excellent plugins. Something like this would be very interesting

http://club.sketchupbar.com/upload/2009/05/28/16/53126157812305.swf

and

http://club.sketchupbar.com/attachment.aspx?attachmentid=23115

[CadFather]

hi, sort of but not exactly - i'm thinking more like the align in photoshop or illustrator

some quick icons which align objects (by their geometric extents if possible and not by their internal axis) more like a tweaked drop.rb for any axis (that's what i tried to do before i felt dazed by the first line)

what i want is less interaction as possible - personally have no big problem aligning objects manually - it is part of the flow - but i have found that many people struggle for a long time with this, especially if they are dealing with curvy stuff etc..

i thought it may be one of those things like Matt's units script - simple yet i now use it all the time..

...i watched the good demo but i can't get into the chinese site..

[Pixero]

You could try my JS Align script here: http://www.pixero.com

[CadFather]

Thanks Pixero, very nice....amazing how much stuff there is already..

how far am i allowed to tweak it?

cheers

[Pixero]

@cadfather said:

Thanks Pixero, very nice....amazing how much stuff there is already..

how far am i allowed to tweak it?

cheers

If it makes it better. Go ahead.
Mine can be a little unstable for massive amounts of geometry so back up before use just to be sure.

[CadFather]

Thanks Jan, i'll give it a try - don't know about better though..

[alz]

Is that second link asking for registration to access the site? Or is it some elaborate "download!" page that baffles me?

--alz

@unknownuser said:

See this excellent plugins. Something like this would be very interesting

http://club.sketchupbar.com/upload/2009/05/28/16/53126157812305.swf

and

http://club.sketchupbar.com/attachment.aspx?attachmentid=23115

[DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ]

download second link

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PowerAligin_2.swf