[Talk] Plugins Index

brookefox · 16 Mar 2012, 19:04

For me it would be helpful if the plugins listed here were also listed here alphabetically. I know I can search for and find any plugin in other ways, I just want my cake with a little icing, please.

brookefox · 1 Apr 2012, 23:02

Independently of the above, how about a link to the alpha list at the Ruby Depot?

http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugins_list_az.php

Yes, I have not fully thought the issues through as probably many have before me, related to outside, however closely allied, links.

buddyholly27 · 8 May 2012, 13:11

Hi, just a little query that I've not been able to find an answer for.. I've been using the formidable sketchucation plugins for a long time, while I was an architecture student, but now I've joined a large archtiectural practice and would like to know whether it's ok to use the plugins for commercial work?
Naturally, those that come with a price attached like ThomThom's amazing vertex tools would not be available (or would they?), but how about the vast majority of others?
The practice I'm working at is quite resistant to Sketchup so I'm fighting an uphill battle, but they've said that I can load in my plugins library if I can prove that to do so will not contravene anyone's copyright/commercial restrictions.

Many thanks. apologies if this is the wrong thread/forum.
Ben
Ps it's only when you go to the forums of other software that you realise quite how amazing the Sketchup community is (not to name names, but one's the sound a frog makes, and the other is a stopping place for really small locomotives - if you catch my drift?)

Dan Rathbun · 8 May 2012, 13:57

Many authors will put a "Terms of Use" clause in the information block at the top of the code. (Some will even list this on the download forum post.)

You will need to check each plugin individually. If it does not say specifically... post a query to a specific plugin topic (or Private Message the author with a list his/her plugins, and ask them if it is OK to use them for commercial work.)

buddyholly27 · 8 May 2012, 15:53

Thanks Dan, I will start the terms of use trawl, and send PMs out where appropriate, when I get home. Shouldn't complain, after the work that you plugin people have saved me over the years - not to mention the things that I simply wouldn't be able to do at all! Fingers crossed there aren't too many restricted plugins though..

Actually, do you think the index page might have an icon range for the copyright/terms for each plugin? (Same icon, different colour according to restriction status?) Probably a whole new can of worms...

Dan Rathbun · 8 May 2012, 16:34

Well no, the Index cannot do that. (It only glean's whatever info the poster puts in the Topic Title.)

There is a "convention" to use a "[$]" icon if it's a pay plugin.

Cost, Copyright and Terms of Use are all separate issues.

Most often an author always claims copyright (in some form,) to protect his work, regardless of cost, or terms of use. (Usually this is to control distribution so that old versions are not floating around out the web. Sometimes a certain license like GPL or Artistic, require copyright notices by the author and each of those who may revise the code later.)
And BTW.. technically an explicit copyright notice is no longer required (since 1972 ?, I think,) it is now implied.

charly2008 · 9 May 2012, 13:52

Hi,

In the "Plugins index" is a mistake. This plugin is by Didier Bur.

Charly

bebeep2511 · 23 Jun 2012, 14:02

Hi to all!

Could anyone help me where to download the getcamera distance.rb

Thanks and regards

TIG · 23 Jun 2012, 15:22

@bebeep2511 said:

Hi to all!
Could anyone help me where to download the get camera distance.rb
Thanks and regards
Please learn to use the red 'Plugins Index' button above [single-click]; then the forum OR browser Search tools [e.g. distance]...
Because I'm feeling kind after my lunch here's a link - I found it in 2 seconds using the simple method I outlined above... http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=221768#p221768 next time please try harder before asking, we are here to help... but we prefer 'real problems'

bebeep2511 · 24 Jun 2012, 11:01

Well- thanks for the help.

Rubicone · 7 Aug 2012, 02:15

I don't know if this has been suggested or considered but I don't think that listing plugins by publisher is very useful. I believe that listing them by the function each serves would be much better - at least from this newbie's perspective. Perhaps as a compromise between what is presently listed and what could/should be, is creating a table that contains all of these plugins. One could create this table using MS Acess (or other database), MS Word, or even Excel. In the attachment is a simple table I created using MS Word that others can comment on if they feel so inclined.

thomthom · 7 Aug 2012, 07:41

There is work being done on plugin repositories. Expect to see something this year. Then things can be sorted as you like.

stuartmitch · 7 Aug 2012, 09:45

Guys,

just wondering if there is a plug-in that assists in drawing on uneven surfaces. I am looking to do some work with shipping containers and, as you probably know, they have a corrugated steel skin.

I have tried tools-on-surface but that doesn't work too well with this type of surface (or at least it doesn't when I am using it!!!).

Cheers....Scotty

mitcorb · 8 Aug 2012, 14:41

@stuartmitch:
reference your question "just wondering if there is a plug-in that assists in drawing on uneven surfaces."
Would setting cutting planes and intersecting work?
Would using Drape, or Stamp from Sandbox Tools work?

mitcorb · 8 Aug 2012, 14:44

@majid:
What about bentleykfrog's plugin? See in Index.

stuartmitch · 9 Aug 2012, 03:41

@mitcorb said:

@stuartmitch:
reference your question "just wondering if there is a plug-in that assists in drawing on uneven surfaces."
Would setting cutting planes and intersecting work?
Would using Drape, or Stamp from Sandbox Tools work?

Tim,

I'll give it a go and get back to you.

Thanks for the advice.

Cheers....Scotty

majid · 10 Aug 2012, 05:50

a bit far from the topic, but it is my strong need:
recently had strong need to "flightpath", and noticed that it is a long time that it hasn't been updated (and doesn't work for su8), so thought that if there is anyway to ask authors to update them? or any other ruby masters please?
Majid

majid · 10 Aug 2012, 05:54

@mitcorb said:

@majid:
What about bentleykfrog's plugin? See in Index.

thank you mitcorb, but I need Flightpath, that helps smooth animation, using selecting a path for camera movement... is there any other option?

rv1974 · 10 Aug 2012, 06:55

Have anybody counted the number of plugins (even approximately)?

mitcorb · 10 Aug 2012, 11:31

I guess it is theoretically possible to count all the plugins. There are many unpublished, I am sure. And, there probably are a significant number of sites offering plugins that I have never visited. Not all are free, as you know. And the unpublished ones, if any, would be held by those who don't wish to share or sell.