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  • P Offline
    Pixero
    last edited by 5 Jun 2011, 17:04

    Here's mine. I recently started to use a three icons wide toolbar at the left side both for getting all plugins in view and for not having a too wide and low workscreen. (I also use VRay and Twilight that is temporarily removed here.)
    JS_SU_screen.jpg
    My plugins:
    JS_plugins.jpg

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      HFM
      last edited by 5 Jun 2011, 17:23

      Very empty with, on occasion, an extra plugin toolbar on the left.

      Sketchup Interface

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        halroach
        last edited by 5 Jun 2011, 18:35

        @jbacus said:

        I use, and use a keyboard shortcut (q, for no particular reason) to toggle my panels on and off.

        How do you toggle all the panels on and off with one key press? Is that on the mac only?

        Since the start of my using sketchup (since version 5) I've been wishing to have a sort of KIOSK mode, that would hide all the toolbars and windows with a key press.

        1. It would be great for presenting a project (remove all the clutter)
        2. It would go well in conjunction with the sizer plugin which I've never used, because I don't wish to mess up my toolbars every time. (restore positions doesn't always work)
        3. Just like there is "restore toolbars positions" there could be several toolbar setups. 'presenting mode', 'render mode' 'editing mode' or any custom mode...

        On the other hand, I believe that when a program is too customizable (UI and shortcuts) it can cause the program to be less appealing and messy in appearance and operation, for experienced users, and especially for new ones who have no idea what toolbar might be hiding where).

        Take Adobe Photoshop for instance. In it's early stages, it was very tough to customize (shortcuts couldn't be changed). But once you've learned the shortcuts and the basic structure of the program, you were free to use it in your "native speed" on any computer it was installed on.

        Right now I have 4 or 5 people sketchupping at work on different computers, and each has a different toolbar setup and it drives all of us up the wall finding things. Luckily I was quick to recognize the problem of over customization, and made sure that all computers had at least the same keyboard shortcuts setup (similar to photoshop shortcuts BTW). Half a problem solved...

        Anyway, my point is, that over customization can be a hindrance if not tackled correctly!
        😎

        FlexTools - Super Quick Windows, Doors, Slats...

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          jeff hammond
          last edited by 5 Jun 2011, 18:43

          Yeah, on macs, you can assign app specific shortcuts via system prefs.
          Anything that is toggleable via the menus (such as the entity info panel etc) can also be done with a keystroke.

          Edit- fwiw, JohnB also has a collapsed toolbar on his screen that he can hide/show via that little button at topright. (and you can drop single icons from multi icon plugins up there if you want)
          That said, at present, you can only have a single row of icons in the custom toolbar but it'd be nice if apple opened it up to two or more rows.

          dotdotdot

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            Lobster
            last edited by 5 Jun 2011, 20:46

            Not as nihilistic as John, but i do minimise the toolbar frequently.

            sketchup startup.jpg

            I suppose i would get a little more flamboyant if it were not a laptop 1680 x 1050.

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              Edson
              last edited by 5 Jun 2011, 23:09

              edsons_screen.png
              plugins_edson_1.png
              plugins_edson_2.png
              plugins_edson_3.png

              edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre β€’ brasil
              http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                utiler
                last edited by 5 Jun 2011, 23:11

                Here's mine...
                screenshot.png


                Screenshot-Plugins.png

                purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                  thomthom
                  last edited by 6 Jun 2011, 13:07

                  This is my setup at my work computer. My home computer has similar setup.

                  Dual Monitor Screenshot
                  I try to keep installed plugins to a minimum. As well as any UI elements, which is why I use shortcut for frequent functions, toolbars for medium frequency and menus for low frequency. I roll up most ToolWindows when I'm not using them. (Though the Material window keep rolling down... nudge nudge*)

                  Installed Plugins - Multiple Source Locations
                  Since I use version control software for the plugins I develop I have isolated them into external folders - with a proxy loader.

                  Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                  List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                    Mike Lucey
                    last edited by 6 Jun 2011, 13:59

                    John,

                    I like to keep it as pure as it was originally intended and still remains if one wants it be. I also use a useful little app called DOODIM which allows me to turn my cluttered BumpTop desktop to black! This helps me to focus on the app I am working with. I don't like filling the screen with any application window particularly on the MBP.

                    Mike


                    SU PURISM.jpg

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                      andybot
                      last edited by 6 Jun 2011, 14:13

                      Hey, this is a great thread! It's helpful to see how other people have their workflow. I agree about not having the buttons too deep, I've pared down my visible ones as much as possible. Gaieus, good suggestion about the customizing plugin, there are some long toolbars where I only use one or two features so they end up in the menu only.

                      -Andy


                      screenshot.png


                      pluginsfolder.png

                      http://charlottesvillearchitecturalrendering.com/

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                        Vicspa
                        last edited by 6 Jun 2011, 14:39

                        This is what works for me at this time.


                        SUScreen.JPG

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                          Bryan K
                          last edited by 7 Jun 2011, 01:36

                          SU.JPG

                          See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                            Panga
                            last edited by 7 Jun 2011, 07:24

                            And here is my SU workspace :

                            2011-06-07 09h14_13 [1280x768].png

                            And my plugin folder :

                            2011-06-07 09h17_21 [1280x768].png

                            These screenshots was made after a recent reinstall, so all the plugin i'm using are not present, only the most used.

                            Regards.

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                              leedeetee
                              last edited by 7 Jun 2011, 20:10

                              Here's mine. Nothing too fancy...


                              desktop.jpg

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                                Gaieus
                                last edited by 8 Jun 2011, 08:51

                                And where is that screenshot, Gavin?

                                Gai...

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                                  Tobobo
                                  last edited by 8 Jun 2011, 12:33

                                  Better late than never. 😳

                                  Tobobo Screen Shot.jpg

                                  Tobobo Plugins list.jpg

                                  Toby

                                  Philippians 4:13

                                  I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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                                    thomthom
                                    last edited by 8 Jun 2011, 12:40

                                    @Tobobo: It looks like you have some stray files in your plugin folder that are not located where they should. In particular there seems to be files related to VfSU scattered.

                                    With the latest version, 1.49.01, only vfs.rb is located in the Plugins folder.

                                    (Plus you have many redundant folders of older versions of Fredo's plugins.)

                                    Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                    List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                      Tobobo
                                      last edited by 8 Jun 2011, 13:00

                                      @thomthom said:

                                      (Plus you have many redundant folders of older versions of Fredo's plugins.)

                                      Yeah I know that but I'm dont want to go deleting the wrong ones.
                                      If you can help in pointing out the redundant ones I would be very grateful.

                                      @thomthom said:

                                      @Tobobo: It looks like you have some stray files in your plugin folder that are not located where they should. In particular there seems to be files related to VfSU scattered.

                                      With the latest version, 1.49.01, only vfs.rb is located in the Plugins folder.

                                      I'm having some real problems with VRay at the moment. IT are being slow in resolving online validation problems. 😑

                                      Toby

                                      Philippians 4:13

                                      I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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                                        fransko
                                        last edited by 8 Jun 2011, 19:35

                                        this is my desktop i working on a game


                                        desktop.jpg

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                                          brodie
                                          last edited by 8 Jun 2011, 19:42

                                          John's minimalistic UI is my dream, but I'm not quite there yet. I have dual monitors at 1920x1080 so I had to reduce the resolution of the screenshot. The only icons most people won't recognize are the last several icons which consist of my Maxwell Render toolbar.

                                          As you can see I have a number of plugins (I pare this down periodically so most of the ones on there I use on a regular basis) but I prefer to use keyboard shortcuts. I'd use shortcuts for the remaining toolbars but at this point I'd have to use keyboard combos that wouldn't make much sense and would end up wasting time trying to figure out what the combo is.

                                          I'm surprised by how many people here use one monitor (so the menus get in the way) and have TONS of icons. That sort of setup would drive my crazy.

                                          You'll also notice if you look real close, that I have my plugins folder in Dropbox so my plugins are synced between my computers.

                                          -Brodie


                                          screen1.jpg


                                          screen2.jpg

                                          steelblue http://www.steelbluellc.com

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