[Plugin] Three Line Tools (Updated March 9th, 2009)

Doodler · 10 May 2009, 22:58

Hi Chris, I'm new to this forum. Thanks for the great plugin. I wanted to try something different today and I came across this plugin. I've had fun with it, just playing around. I also wanted to say the tutorial is good too. Not only does it show me how to use the tool, I could actually see what you were doing, the video was clear and your explanation was to the point.

Chris Fullmer · 15 May 2009, 17:34

I don't quite get it. Seems like the tool should do that already. Do you have a quick drawing to show better what you mean? I think I don't understand how you're using (or wanting to use) line tools in your workflow.

Chris

JClements · 15 May 2009, 17:45

You answered too quickly ... I updated my previous posting. The more I think about it, the lines tools wouldn't.

I think what would be needed is a way somehow set the origin Z value to a specific base elevation (like a site's ground level or slab level of a building), and then somehow have your line tool reconize this and draw up from that value to a specified elevation or distance.

JClements · 15 May 2009, 17:47

Hi Chris:

Could you add one that draws lines UP FROM an elevation to a specified elevation.

I'm often given scan of old section drawings for piping which only give the elevations of their centerlines and joints.

Chris Fullmer · 15 May 2009, 17:48

Ahh yes, I think the ability to set a base z height was requested before too. It could be done. I won't get to it soon though I'm afraid. But when I get around to updating scripts, that could go on my list of features to add. Thanks for the great suggestion John!

Chris

JClements · 15 May 2009, 18:00

Thanks Chris, for considering this. You've done so much already.

It sure would save me a lot of time from manually subtracting elevation valves to determine vertical pipe lengths or the placement of their horizontal centerlines (many elevations in the drawings I get are specified to the tenth or hundredth of a foot as pipe slopes are critical to gravity feed flow ... yikes).

rombout · 22 May 2009, 22:22

what are all these plugins ??? never saw them before

Chris Fullmer · 23 May 2009, 00:14

I think that is a toolbar full of various plugins and with new icons. So they might be plugins you already have, just different icons. I'm not sure if they are still available as a group like that. But you can download them all separately.

Chris

markozeta · 3 Aug 2009, 22:31

Chris,

Can you also make the normal tool work so if a single edge is selected (without a face), it'll draw a line perpendicular to that line? And then you'd just choose the rotation of that perpendicular line?

Or something like that?

Or would that have to be a fourth line tool?

Mark

Chris Fullmer · 3 Aug 2009, 23:06

It would be tricky to figure out how to reliably set the rotation.

But I keep wanting the tool to work when its clicked on a vertex of 2 or more lines that do not necessarily make a face (like on an arc). I would be interested in exploring more possibilities like these with this tool.

Chris

c.plassais · 29 Sept 2009, 21:40

Hi Chris,
a new translation, that of de Three Line Tools
Thanks for link repaired

The link for your translate plugin http://biblio3d.1fr1.net/plug-in-sketchup-f19/plugin-three-tools-line-en-francais-utilitaire-de-tracage-de-lignes-t451.htm

At next time

Christophe

hamster3 · 28 Oct 2009, 11:29

Very useful plugin.
Thanks Chris!

ElCarlos · 17 Dec 2011, 06:02

Does this work on v 8 with Mac OS?

Edson · 18 Dec 2011, 09:25

@elcarlos said:

Does this work on v 8 with Mac OS?

yes, it does.

oisin.higgins · 5 Apr 2012, 17:03

Hi Chris,
Would it be possible to modify the code for 2-D use? ie to bisect and angle?

shawnkelly · 25 Jul 2013, 05:21

This does not seem to work in V2013 pro. I was able to activate the toolbar and even interact with it, as well as enter a value but no line appears when a position for one is clicked on a model. Thought you would like to know.
Take care.

thomthom · 25 Jul 2013, 10:03

There is no difference in the API between SU8 and SU2013 - it should be working. If you open the Ruby Console (under the Windows menu) when you use the plugin, are there any errors?

cotty · 20 Nov 2013, 07:14

I've got this error...

johnnygitarr · 26 Feb 2014, 15:20

hi there,

same for me!
three lines tool used with sketchup pro v2013 (mac) doesn't work.
i installed the plugin via sketchucation plugin store.

can someone helo?

gilles · 19 Mar 2014, 11:35

Same thing with the 3 tools:

Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `GetString' for nil;NilClass>
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;102;in `onLButtonUp'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;286
Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `GetString' for nil;NilClass>
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;182;in `onLButtonUp'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;102
Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `GetString' for nil;NilClass>
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;286;in `onLButtonUp'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;182