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      Steve123
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      Thank for reply.
      But I have simple questions: (1) Should I create Plugins folder, or it is already exist somewhere in my computer; (2) I create the folder Plugins on the desktop, then I extract the files into this folder; next, How I can connect Google SketchUp (free downloaded by me) with the files in Plugins?

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      • GaieusG Offline
        Gaieus
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        Your plugin folder already exists on your computer. Please, see this post how to install zipped plugins:
        http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=35746

        Gai...

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        • Dave RD Offline
          Dave R
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          @steve123 said:

          Thank for reply.
          But I have simple questions: (1) Should I create Plugins folder, or it is already exist somewhere in my computer; (2) I create the fold Plugins on the desktop, then I extract the files into this folder. next, How I can connect Google SketchUp (free downloaded by me) with the files in Plugins?

          The Plugins folder already exists under SketchUp.

          Read the directions at the link I just posted above.

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            Steve123
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            @gaieus said:

            Your plugin folder already exists on your computer. Please, see this post how to install zipped plugins:
            http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=35746

            Thank TIG, Gaieus, Dave R and other user!
            I found the folder, and successfully use C of G program. So far it work.

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            • GaieusG Offline
              Gaieus
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              All right, in the meanwhile I realised that Dave had already posted the link and I was just repeating him. But maybe it had some use after all. πŸ˜„

              Gai...

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              • Dave RD Offline
                Dave R
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                @unknownuser said:

                ...and I was just repeating him. But maybe it had some use after all.

                Sometimes it seems these sorts of things can't be repeated too often.

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                  eli29
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                  @dave r said:

                  @steve123 said:

                  Thank for reply.
                  But I have simple questions: (1) Should I create Plugins folder, or it is already exist somewhere in my computer; (2) I create the fold Plugins on the desktop, then I extract the files into this folder. next, How I can connect Google SketchUp (free downloaded by me) with the files in Plugins?

                  The Plugins folder already exists under SketchUp.

                  Read the directions at the link I just posted above.

                  I don't see the difference between the one in the link and the one I'm using. The only way I can reach the plugins folder is by going to Applications>Google Sketchup>Sketchup>Contents>Plugins.

                  Maybe I'm using a different version of sketchup, or I have a new Mac OS(Lion), but that's the closest I can find.

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                    Gaieus
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                    On a Mac, I believe it should be something like this (where # is your SU version number - are you sure you have SU 4 BTW?) πŸ˜•

                    Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp #/SketchUp/Plugins

                    Gai...

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                    • Dave RD Offline
                      Dave R
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                      What's so hard about Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins? There is a huge difference between that and what you're using. Close isn't good enough for this sort of thing.

                      Csaba, you're fast! πŸ˜‰

                      Good catch on the version, Csaba. It's a long way back but was there even a Plugins folder back then?

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                      • GaieusG Offline
                        Gaieus
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                        I think plugins started with version 4. Some old users should confirm.

                        Gai...

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                        • jeff hammondJ Offline
                          jeff hammond
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                          @eli29 said:

                          I don't see the difference between the one in the link and the one I'm using. The only way I can reach the plugins folder is by going to Applications>Google Sketchup>Sketchup>Contents>Plugins.

                          i admit it can be confusing in that sketchup on mac can have 3 different plugins folders.. the one you're trying though is not correct..
                          get out of the application folder for starters..

                          open a finder window (click on the finder icon in the dock)

                          at the top left of that window, you'll see 'Macintosh HD' (or whatever you may have named your root drive).. click on that

                          double click the folder 'Library'
                          double click the folder 'Application Support'
                          double click the folder 'Google Sketchup 8'
                          double click the folder 'SketchUp'
                          and you'll now see the folder 'plugins'

                          that's where the rubys go.

                          [off:2xsk9ca5]yes csaba.. version 4 was the first version with plugins[/off:2xsk9ca5]

                          dotdotdot

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                            Rich O Brien Moderator
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                            [off:779bpshd]I never use this.[/off:779bpshd]

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                              eli29
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                              @dave r said:

                              What's so hard about Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins?

                              The fact that "Macintosh HD" does not exist, nor does "library" or "application support."

                              I remember seeing Macintosh HD back with my 4 year old macbook, however, this newer model I use does not have that. I did a search for a folder called "plugins" and the one I showed you is the only one I could find

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                                Dave R
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                                Well, the folder you found is clearly not the correct location because the plugins you've installed there don't work.

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                                  eli29
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                                  @dave r said:

                                  Well, the folder you found is clearly not the correct location because the plugins you've installed there don't work.

                                  Yeah, that's why the plugins aren't working. I'm asking where the correct location would be.

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                                  • Dave RD Offline
                                    Dave R
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                                    Three of us have told you the correct location. I assure you it's there. Please read the thread on installing plugins.

                                    Do a search for examplescripts.rb. It'll be the the correct location.

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                                      eli29
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                                      @gaieus said:

                                      On a Mac, I believe it should be something like this (where # is your SU version number - are you sure you have SU 4 BTW?) πŸ˜•

                                      Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp #/SketchUp/Plugins

                                      No, sorry I use version 8. I put 4 when setting up this account... I wasn't sure at the time.

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                                        eli29
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                                        @dave r said:

                                        Three of us have told you the correct location. I assure you it's there. Please read the thread on installing plugins.

                                        I read the thread several times, and it isn't helpful. Like I said, newer macs do not have the Macintosh HD location that you've mentioned.

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                                        • Dave RD Offline
                                          Dave R
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                                          I don't believe that's true.

                                          Do a search for examplescripts.rb. It'll be the the correct location.

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                                          • jeff hammondJ Offline
                                            jeff hammond
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                                            @eli29 said:

                                            @dave r said:

                                            What's so hard about Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins?

                                            The fact that "Macintosh HD" does not exist, nor does "library" or "application support."

                                            lol.. it exists.. your computer wouldn't work if it didn't exist (well, it could possibly be named something other than MacintoshHD but you would of had to change that… MacintoshHD refers the to hard drive that's inside your computer.. the one with OS X installed on it..

                                            it's possible that you've made it hard to find though.. do this:

                                            click on finder in the dock
                                            click on the word 'Finder' at the top left of the screen
                                            click on 'Preferences...'
                                            click on 'General'
                                            tick the checkbox for 'Hard Disks' under 'show these items on the desktop:'

                                            an icon that looks like a hard drive named Macintosh HD should now appear on your desktop..
                                            double click it then follow the path as describe in the above posts..

                                            dotdotdot

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