[Talk] Plugins Index

Dan Rathbun

(sigh)

The scripts in the "Examples" were NEVER supposed to be used "as is" for libraries for other plugins. (Because the user can turn off the loading of the Examples, via the Preferences dialog. In fact they really should not have an extension loader at all.)

They are sample code snippets, that should be cut and pasted into an Author's module (or Plugin sub-module,) and modified to suit the needs of the plugin.

MOVING or COPYING them just creates more confusion.

The plugin author (Rick Wilson,) needs to fix this (and I have written him about this.)
To be fair, this is a very old plugin, written back in the days when it was not understood that all plugins need to run within their own namespace modules, and each author needs to run their plugin submodules within their own Author or Company module namespace.

It is not the end user's responsibility to fix a commercial plugin.

For now.. it is better to just turn ON the "Examples" via the Preferences dialog, until Smustard releases a fixed version. (Then you can switch them back OFF.)

TIG

I have a copy of the 6 yr old 'flightpath.rb' and I can't see any connection to 'linetool' in it... ok it makes two new methods without a module/class wrapper, but their names are quite unusual and unlikely to clash with something else - especially 'linetool'
Can someone clarify why this issue ?
It's looks like a problem that shouldn't need fixing

Dan Rathbun

There are two editions.. the FlightPath "Basic" free edition, and the commercial FlightPath2 edition.

Majid never really said which one he was having problems with, but I assume it is the commercial edition, because it has a feature that allows indicating a custom target path for the camera (which is likely drawn with the example LineTool class, as defined in "linetool.rb".)

majid

@dan rathbun said:

There are two editions.. the FlightPath "Basic" free edition, and the commercial FlightPath2 edition.

Majid never really said which one he was having problems with, but I assume it is the commercial edition, because it has a feature that allows indicating a custom target path for the camera (which is likely drawn with the example LineTool class, as defined in "linetool.rb".)

yeap there are two type, but both free (and if there is any commercial version, I am not aware), I am using this one:
http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=151
this one doesn't work for me : http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=150
but the first one lets me to select a path.

Dan Rathbun

@majid said:

... (and if there is any commercial version, I am not aware), ...

Then let me make you aware that the best place to get a Smustard plugin is the Smustard website itself. This way you will always get the latest version, and support.

TIG

The flightpath rb at the Depot at crai is RickW's and should work fine and doesn't include any 'linetool' calls - it appears to be just the same as the Smustard.com one.
The flightpathtool rb at the Depot at crai has been [clumsily] modified...It says
@unknownuser said:

...modified by Matt Gorbet, using tons of code by RickW
...
require 'sketchup.rb'
require 'linetool.rb'
...

So that's why linetool is getting called when you run that version because he changed it to use that tool ! But note that NEITHER tool is perfect either.

Perhaps Didier should consider removing one or both ?

vacstudio

@unknownuser said:

I started using SU about a month ago and I see there is a lot of plugins here and there on different websites for windows, doors roofs;etc... which some redirect to here, but I always want to have the minimal amount of tools you know just the essential for an architect like walls, doors and roofs.

Can someone make a recommendation or share a list of the more useful scripts or packages with toolbars preferably like the one from ValiArchitects or 1001bitPro is one better?

Gracias...

Hi Hugo,
Here is a list of recommended SketchUp plugins for architects: http://www.cad-addict.com/2009/07/sketchup-list-of-plugins.html
Both 1001 bit and Vali Architects' Instant Scripts are on the list!

mitcorb

Hi, Jim:
I would like to make a suggestion regarding the red comment on the list of "non-compliant" Toolbars. Perhaps an expandable red box around the list as it either grows or shrinks? This is after quickly viewing the index in this new webpage design. Maybe I missed something.

brianant

Hi All...

I am a newly registered user.... I am trying to use the search function to find the "Simplify Contours" ruby script in the Plugins Index.... with 0 results?!!

Am I just plain stupid, or is this Plugin Index just poorly designed with a bad search field?

Can anyone suggest how to find this ruby script?

Thanks!

Gaieus

Hi Brian,

That's an original SketchUp (team) made script and hosted here (at the bottom): http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/download/rubyscripts.html

victor hugo

Hi everyone.

Does anyone know of a good shadow analysis plugin for SU?

Thanks.

Dan Rathbun

@unknownuser said:

Does anyone know of a good shadow analysis plugin for SU?

Hey Victor...

Have you tried DavidBoulder's OpenStudio plugin / application combination ?

It's free as it was developed by the US Government lab NREL (US Dept. of Energy)

victor hugo

Thanks Dan.

I have not tried openstudio, I was on google looking for shadow plugins and found 1001Shadows and Shadow Analysis by Tomasz Janiak, Have you tried this last two?

Thanks.

Dan Rathbun

No I do not shadow analysis, myself. Was just suggesting a possibility.

Seevee

All,

Where can I get BASIC beginner info on plug ins. Step by step. I've downloaded the ROUNDCORNER_Dir_23 plugin and the LIBFREDO6_Dir_47 and have no clue what to do. Nothing shows up.. do I need to open something? Thanks!

Larryo

Dan Rathbun

@Jim: The [/hr] bbCode tag is no longer recognized, nor needed. It is rendering as plain text at the top of the index page (just below the horizontal rule.)

thomthom

@seevee said:

All,

Where can I get BASIC beginner info on plug ins. Step by step. I've downloaded the ROUNDCORNER_Dir_23 plugin and the LIBFREDO6_Dir_47 and have no clue what to do. Nothing shows up.. do I need to open something? Thanks!

Larryo

Have a look at this article - see if it's of any help: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/installing-plugins-for-google-sketchup/

Seevee

@thomthom said:

@seevee said:

All,

Where can I get BASIC beginner info on plug ins. Step by step. I've downloaded the ROUNDCORNER_Dir_23 plugin and the LIBFREDO6_Dir_47 and have no clue what to do. Nothing shows up.. do I need to open something? Thanks!

Larryo

Have a look at this article - see if it's of any help: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/installing-plugins-for-google-sketchup/

ThomThom,

Thx but went thu all of the options and none worked. I'm a rank beginner regarding installing stuff and extensions. Perhaps need something easier.

Also using Mac OS 10.8.2
SketchUp 8.0.15157

Didn't try your simple loader, believe that's Windows only?

Larryo

thomthom

@seevee said:

Didn't try your simple loader, believe that's Windows only?

No - it works both. Unless it explicitly says otherwise you can assume plugins work on both Windows and OSX.

Install the Simple Plugin Installer. It's an RBZ file which you install by using the "Install Extension" feature under Preferences > Extensions.

You can then use it to install the ZIP packages which Fredo's plugins comes as.
(Or rename Fredo's ZIP files to RBZ files and install them directly using the "Install Extension" button under Preferences > Extensions.

(Out of curiosity, why did you assume the Simple Installer was Windows only?)

wimve

@tig said:

The flightpath rb at the Depot at crai is RickW's and should work fine and doesn't include any 'linetool' calls - it appears to be just the same as the Smustard.com one.
The flightpathtool rb at the Depot at crai has been [clumsily] modified...It says
@unknownuser said:

...modified by Matt Gorbet, using tons of code by RickW
...
require 'sketchup.rb'
require 'linetool.rb'
...

So that's why linetool is getting called when you run that version because he changed it to use that tool ! But note that NEITHER tool is perfect either.

Perhaps Didier should consider removing one or both ?

I was (again) looking at this tool since i wanted to make a walkthrough animation of my model.
But flightpath only makes a lot of scenes without any respect of my camera values like angle of view.
Flightpath (free version) only asked for start and endpoint, units per time and then changes into nothing more the a measuring device. I get a line fixed at the start point and then nothing only the distance in the right lower corner changes.

Is there somebody who can fix or make a better rubby ?