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    • mitcorbM Offline
      mitcorb
      last edited by

      Fredo PushPull--Joint,Vector,Normal
      Mirror Selection
      FredoScale,Taper,Bend

      I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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      • KrisidiousK Offline
        Krisidious
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        Weld
        Curviloft
        Thom's Curve Select

        By: Kristoff Rand
        Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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        • T Offline
          tfdesign
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          This is a good thread, as I was also about to ask the same question- but for ten plugins(!).

          Three is a good number, but what still confuses me, and probably others too, who are new to SketchUp is why.

          Why do you use these plugins, and what advantages to they give you over the current set of tools, and what is your main objective, taking into account, your chosen subject? For eg, are you an architect? A product designer or just a general modeller? Why are these three so important?

          I've started to experiment with Fredo6's Bezierspline plugin, mainly because it is impossible to draw bezier curves by any other way in SketchUp, and bezier curves come in hand for many things, both architectural and product-wise.

          I'll probably also add Fredo6's Curviloft plugin too, because the creation of organic surfaces that morph from one shape to another can also have its use, especially when modelling Victorian rendering- such as plaster.

          One more only would be very hard to suggest, as many are so brilliant and useful!

          Tom

          My book "Let's SketchUp!" Download from here

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
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            Weld
            CutList
            BZ Spline

            Etaoin Shrdlu

            %

            (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

            G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

            M30

            %

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            • T Offline
              tfdesign
              last edited by

              Why?

              My book "Let's SketchUp!" Download from here

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              • Dave RD Offline
                Dave R
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                Weld: To weld line segments so they behave as single entities for selection purposes and to reduce the need to soften/smooth edges.
                CutList: Nearly every project I draw these days is a plan for a piece of furniture or cabinets and my clients require cut lists so they can quote for materials. I could do it manually but Cut List takes only a couple of seconds.
                BZ Spline: For drawing non-circular curves.

                Etaoin Shrdlu

                %

                (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                M30

                %

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                • T Offline
                  tfdesign
                  last edited by

                  Cheers Dave 😄

                  My book "Let's SketchUp!" Download from here

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                  • PixeroP Offline
                    Pixero
                    last edited by

                    I dont know if my most used plugins are my favorites but anyway:
                    Put on layer (I use it ALL the time to keep my file organised.)
                    Weld (I've edited it so I have it under the right click menu)
                    Joint pushpull (Could also be Extrude edge by vector)

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                    • gullfoG Offline
                      gullfo
                      last edited by

                      my top 3:
                      House Builder (imperial and metric)
                      Extrusion Tools
                      Weld

                      Glenn

                      http://www.runnel.com

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                      • J Offline
                        JuanV.Soler
                        last edited by

                        2D Tools
                        Work Plane
                        Colour Edge


                        field of use : architecture

                        ,))),

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                        • T Offline
                          tfdesign
                          last edited by

                          Wow Pilou! That's beautiful!

                          My book "Let's SketchUp!" Download from here

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                          • EscapeArtistE Offline
                            EscapeArtist
                            last edited by

                            Based on use:

                            Weld
                            Remove unused edges
                            BZ spline (all)

                            Based on coolest/usefulness (IMO)

                            SD&S
                            Curviloft
                            JPP

                            All of the above make SU easier and better to use.

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                            • B Offline
                              blajnov
                              last edited by

                              kate-art, it's not all... 😲 😒 ➡ http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=28782

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                              • mitcorbM Offline
                                mitcorb
                                last edited by

                                I already gave you three--for this week. I also like to see how well I can do some operations from scratch. However, I don't think Weld has a native substitute.

                                I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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                                • pilouP Offline
                                  pilou
                                  last edited by

                                  The 3 more fun 😎 (for me 😒
                                  Grow by Tig perfect for iteration volumes with multiple size, Move, rotate
                                  Protrude by Jim Foltz funny automatic exotic generations
                                  Random Painter by Chris Fullmer for some joyous variations of colors

                                  3 in the same time 😄
                                  exo.jpg

                                  Frenchy Pilou
                                  Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                  My Little site :)

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                                  • K Offline
                                    kate-art
                                    last edited by

                                    Great feedback guys - thanks. I find it interesting how everyone likes something different. This short thread has generated a list of 30+ plugins!

                                    Shaderlight delivers interactive, photorealistic rendering to Google SketchUp. Download it for FREE at http://www.shaderlight.com

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                                    • T Offline
                                      tfdesign
                                      last edited by

                                      @kate-art said:

                                      This short thread has generated a list of 30+ plugins!

                                      Brilliant! Then I too will also go with these as well 😄

                                      My book "Let's SketchUp!" Download from here

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                                      • D Offline
                                        DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ
                                        last edited by

                                        extrusion line
                                        mirror
                                        joint push pull

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                                        • EdsonE Offline
                                          Edson
                                          last edited by

                                          mirror
                                          podium
                                          1001bit tools

                                          edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
                                          http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                                          • H Offline
                                            haynesc
                                            last edited by

                                            I couldnt decide 3 so anyof the below :

                                            PurgeAll
                                            Make Faces
                                            Frontface
                                            Weld
                                            Default Layer Gemometry
                                            SceneExporter Pro
                                            Extrude Tools
                                            Curviloft
                                            Curvishear
                                            CD STANDARD & CD TOOLSET Toolbars
                                            Zorro
                                            Move to Orgin
                                            Remove Materials
                                            joint push pull
                                            1001 tools

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