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    • T Offline
      tfdesign
      last edited by

      Wow Pilou! That's beautiful!

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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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          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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                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!

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                  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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                    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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                        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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                        • daleD Offline
                          dale
                          last edited by

                          TOS
                          1001 bit Tools
                          Joint Pushpull.....For work

                          The one I use when I am playing SDS, Fur

                          Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                          • Chris FullmerC Offline
                            Chris Fullmer
                            last edited by

                            @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.

                            Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                            All my Plugins I've written

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                            • arquitectomaracuchoA Offline
                              arquitectomaracucho
                              last edited by

                              Curviloft 😍
                              1001 bit Tools
                              joint push pull
                              tools on surface

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                              • EdsonE Offline
                                Edson
                                last edited by

                                @chris fullmer said:

                                @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.

                                I gather you mean to say "move all loose geometry, that is, not grouped or turned into a component".

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

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                                  tfdesign
                                  last edited by

                                  Chris, why is that so important/ invaluable?

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                                  • Dave RD Offline
                                    Dave R
                                    last edited by

                                    Edson, the plugin Chris refers to does move all geometry whether it is loose or in a component/group to the Default layer as he wrote. It is very handy for cleaning up models. I end up using it once in awhile on models others send me but I have adopted a practice in which I never set any layer other than the default as active.

                                    Etaoin Shrdlu

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                                    (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                                    G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                                    M30

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                                    • jeff hammondJ Offline
                                      jeff hammond
                                      last edited by

                                      BezierSpline
                                      Curviloft
                                      ExtrudeEdges Suite
                                      JPP

                                      (weld is a given. 100% should not be a ruby)

                                      (Curviloft and EEbyX might seem redundant but I use lathe a lot as well as extrude vector.. I still skin with it as well in certain instances. )

                                      dotdotdot

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                                      • Dave RD Offline
                                        Dave R
                                        last edited by

                                        I should have added Purge All.

                                        Like Jeff, I find both Curviloft and EEbyX useful. Sometimes I find one will do something the other won't.

                                        Etaoin Shrdlu

                                        %

                                        (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                                        G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                                        M30

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                                        • jeff hammondJ Offline
                                          jeff hammond
                                          last edited by

                                          powerhouses aside, i use these daily (if it's a drawing day 😄)

                                          arc: center + 2pts. (didier)
                                          select curve (thomthom)
                                          selection toys (tt)
                                          exploded arc centerpoint (c.fullmer)
                                          work plane (tig)
                                          cline (jimF)
                                          fillet.rb (ohYeahCad)
                                          fredoscale (fredo)
                                          tangent tools (tig)
                                          skindigo (whaat)
                                          slice face horizontally (via 1001bit) (goh)
                                          3pt rectangle (google). Recently found it but something I've always wished for:)

                                          and it's great to have these when needed:

                                          perp. face tools (c.fullmer)
                                          vertex tools (tt)
                                          mirror (tig)
                                          SDS (whaat)
                                          profile builder (whaat)
                                          curve maker (drawMetal.com)
                                          shape bender (c.fullmer)
                                          selection memory (jimF)
                                          round corner (fredo)
                                          tools on surface (fredo)
                                          unfold (jimF)
                                          solid inspector (tt)
                                          1001bit's followme (goh)

                                          i have double+ that amount installed but these are the ones that have floated to the top as far as my technique is concerned.

                                          dotdotdot

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                                          • EdsonE Offline
                                            Edson
                                            last edited by

                                            I forgot to mention good old add hidden layer, invaluable when you have many acenes already set up and decide to create a new layer.

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

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