Top 3 SU plugins
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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
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Weld
CutList
BZ Spline -
Why?
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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. -
Cheers Dave
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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) -
my top 3:
House Builder (imperial and metric)
Extrusion Tools
Weld -
2D Tools
Work Plane
Colour Edge
field of use : architecture
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Wow Pilou! That's beautiful!
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Based on use:
Weld
Remove unused edges
BZ spline (all)Based on coolest/usefulness (IMO)
SD&S
Curviloft
JPPAll of the above make SU easier and better to use.
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kate-art, it's not all...
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=28782 -
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.
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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 colors3 in the same time
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Great feedback guys - thanks. I find it interesting how everyone likes something different. This short thread has generated a list of 30+ plugins!
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@kate-art said:
This short thread has generated a list of 30+ plugins!
Brilliant! Then I too will also go with these as well
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extrusion line
mirror
joint push pull -
mirror
podium
1001bit tools -
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 -
TOS
1001 bit Tools
Joint Pushpull.....For workThe one I use when I am playing SDS, Fur
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@haynesc said:
Default Layer Gemometry
I totally agree on this one. It is invaluable to me. Move all geometry to layer 0 while keeping all groups, images, components on the layer they were on. Absolute must for clean modeling habits.
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