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    • G Offline
      glro
      last edited by

      @didier bur said:

      This plugin is intended to provide SU users some basic tools to save, restore, delete and list their user coordinates systems (aka UCS) of the model.
      In SketchUp, you cannot save the axis systems you set with the axes tool, and obviously you cannot retrieve an axis system you used earlier or during another session. This extension offers an alternative method to avoid this.

      [attachment=1:1u8yr8v7]<!-- ia1 -->DBUR_UcsManager_v1_0_0.rbz<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:1u8yr8v7]
      [attachment=0:1u8yr8v7]<!-- ia0 -->ucs_toolbar.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:1u8yr8v7]

      nice idea

      but when i clic on the origin to register the SCU, the dialog box opens and it is not possible anymore to clic on the axes...

      to be honest, i did manage once... but it was luck of the beginner; i couldn't do it again...

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      • Didier BurD Offline
        Didier Bur
        last edited by

        Hi Georges,

        When you register (save) an UCS, the only operation you have to do is to click at the origin of that UCS, no need to click on the 3 axes. As you can see, the cursor still have the correct orientation of XYZ axes. You'll only have to click the axes orientations when you restore a previously saved UCS.
        This is explained in the PDF doc included in the resources folder of the plugin. I've attached it here.

        Regards,


        UCS Manager.pdf

        DB

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        • PixeroP Offline
          Pixero
          last edited by

          Thanks. Will be useful. 👍

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          • G Offline
            glro
            last edited by

            @didier bur said:

            Hi Georges,

            When you register (save) an UCS, the only operation you have to do is to click at the origin of that UCS, no need to click on the 3 axes. As you can see, the cursor still have the correct orientation of XYZ axes. You'll only have to click the axes orientations when you restore a previously saved UCS.
            This is explained in the PDF doc included in the resources folder of the plugin. I've attached it here.

            Regards,

            i understand now; thank you

            maybe it would be useful to register automatically the UCS that comes by default with the sketchup model; otherwise you have to do it manually each time you create a new one

            the limit for the plugin seems to come from sketchup itself; for example, moving components with J FOLTZ's plugin mover2.rb, is according the original UCS, no matter which new UCS has been created and is active

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            • Didier BurD Offline
              Didier Bur
              last edited by

              @Giro:

              @unknownuser said:

              maybe it would be useful to register automatically the UCS that comes by default with the sketchup model; otherwise you have to do it manually each time you create a new one

              No, there's no need to do so, to reset the default axes, just right-click on an axis of your current UCS and select "Reset".
              Regards,

              DB

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              • G Offline
                glro
                last edited by

                @didier bur said:

                @Giro:

                @unknownuser said:

                maybe it would be useful to register automatically the UCS that comes by default with the sketchup model; otherwise you have to do it manually each time you create a new one

                No, there's no need to do so, to reset the default axes, just right-click on an axis of your current UCS and select "Reset".
                Regards,

                oh... i didn't know that

                thank you

                i add this information in my copy of your documentation

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                • EdsonE Offline
                  Edson
                  last edited by

                  hi didier,

                  as simple to operatte as this plugin may seem to be, I am having trouble with it.

                  I have no problem saving the first custom axes position. but after the first it will not save any other. I am stuck with just one custom axes system.

                  I am probably doing something wrong. but what?

                  I use mac os x.

                  regards.

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

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                  • Didier BurD Offline
                    Didier Bur
                    last edited by

                    Hi Edson,
                    I suppose each time you register a new UCS you give it a unique name, right ?
                    Can you do this test: register 2 or 3 different UCS, then call the attributes manager to see if these UCS have been correctly stored as attribute dictionaries.
                    See attached image: in this example, I have registered 3 UCS named 11,12, and 13, so I have 3 attribute dictionaries named UCS_11, UCS_12, and UCS_13.
                    If that's no the case on your side, I'll have to further investigate what's wrong with the script on Mac.
                    Regards,

                    ucs_attr.jpg

                    DB

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                    • EdsonE Offline
                      Edson
                      last edited by

                      didier,

                      I created three UCSs: 01, 02 and 03. then I clicked on List UCS and it shows only the first one (see below).

                      please. forgive my thickness but I do not know where is the Attributes Manager you mentioned. is there such a thing on mac?

                      Screen Shot 2013-09-15 at 9.12.40 AM.png

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

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                      • Didier BurD Offline
                        Didier Bur
                        last edited by

                        The attributes manager is an old thing by Google released in 2007. I have attached it here.
                        But the 'list UCS' command of my plugin retrieves the attribute dictionaries of your UCS and just displays them in another way. I see that your UCS aren't registered the way they should be 😞
                        Anyone on Mac encountered the same problem ?
                        I've tested the plugin on a Mac and it works OK.
                        Edson, can you send me a SKP with several registered UCS ?

                        DB

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                        • EdsonE Offline
                          Edson
                          last edited by

                          here you have a skp file with 5 UCSs registered, from 01 to 05. if you still want me to run the attributes thing, let me know.

                          you forgot to attach it.


                          UCS_Manager_test.skp

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

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                          • Didier BurD Offline
                            Didier Bur
                            last edited by

                            @Edson:
                            I'm puzzled: there's only one UCS registered in you file. I've added 2 new UCS named 02 and 03 with no problem. I send you the file back, please check if they can be listed once back on your Mac.
                            P.S.: forget the attribute manager, the listing UCS command does the same job.
                            Regards,


                            UCS_Manager_test.skp

                            DB

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                            • EdsonE Offline
                              Edson
                              last edited by

                              I am puzzled too. the UCSs you created are listed on my mac. however, I created UCS 04 and it did not register again.

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

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                              • G Offline
                                gbu
                                last edited by

                                Hi Didier, will be very useful but have exactly the same problem on my mac- did you resolve? or is there an update for mac? Thanks

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                                • TIGT Offline
                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  I have updated this tool for Didier, now to be compatible from SketchUp v8 up to v2015.
                                  It will also now load from any suitably set up Plugins folder [in $:], rather than just the default Plugins folder...
                                  The latest version [1.0.0x] is in the PluginStore http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=DBUR_UcsManager_v1_0_0

                                  TIG

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                                  • T Offline
                                    tommy.jhd
                                    last edited by

                                    Hello,

                                    TIG's update brought the following error:

                                    Error Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/DBUR_UcsManager/DBUR_UcsManager.rb
                                    uninitialized constant DBUR_Ucs::TRError Loading File DBUR_UcsManager.rb
                                    uninitialized constant DBUR_Ucs::TR

                                    ...which I think is a similar error message to what happens when you try and load UCS manager from an alternate plugin folder.
                                    The standard v1.0.0 loads fine (from standard plugin folder)

                                    Is the solution obvious?
                                    I've been fiddling with Didier's ArcCircle+ rb, trying and failing to get it to work from an alternate pligin location. If UCS can be fixed, I'll attempt the equivalent on ArcCircle+ - and perhaps save you the bother.

                                    Thanks
                                    T

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                                    • TIGT Offline
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      @tommy.jhd said:

                                      Hello,

                                      TIG's update brought the following error:

                                      Error Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/DBUR_UcsManager/DBUR_UcsManager.rb
                                      uninitialized constant DBUR_Ucs::TRError Loading File DBUR_UcsManager.rb
                                      uninitialized constant DBUR_Ucs::TR

                                      ...which I think is a similar error message to what happens when you try and load UCS manager from an alternate plugin folder.
                                      The standard v1.0.0 loads fine (from standard plugin folder)

                                      Is the solution obvious?
                                      I've been fiddling with Didier's ArcCircle+ rb, trying and failing to get it to work from an alternate pligin location. If UCS can be fixed, I'll attempt the equivalent on ArcCircle+ - and perhaps save you the bother.

                                      Thanks
                                      T
                                      I'll check it out...
                                      Many of Didier's scripts do mess up if a non-standard Plugins folder is used...
                                      I thought I found all the culprits... maybe not.

                                      TIG

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                                      • TIGT Offline
                                        TIG Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        Here is an updated version.
                                        http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=DBUR_UcsManager_v1_0_0
                                        Please ensure that you have no other versions loading from other Plugins folder locations...

                                        TIG

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                                        • T Offline
                                          tommy.jhd
                                          last edited by

                                          Hi TIG,
                                          no sorry still exact same error message. UCS is the only plugin in the standard folder
                                          (haven't tried running it from an alternate location yet) Tested on two separate desktops.

                                          Is it working for you though?

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                                          • TIGT Offline
                                            TIG Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            It works fine for me ???

                                            Please check you only have the one copy installed.
                                            An earlier version loading from another Plugins folder would mess you up, as it'll overwrite the standard folder's version.

                                            Can you also post the path to your standard folder - obtained from this in the Ruby Console.
                                            Sketchup.find_support_file('Plugins')

                                            Also I get this:
                                            DBUR_Ucs::TR

                                            {"UCS Manager"=>"UCS Manager", "Save and restore User Coordinates Systems"=>"Save and restore User Coordinates Systems", "Save a User Coordinates System"=>"Save a User Coordinates System", "Restore a User Coordinates System"=>"Restore a User Coordinates System", "Delete a User Coordinates System"=>"Delete a User Coordinates System", "Save UCS"=>"Save UCS", "Restore UCS"=>"Restore UCS", "Delete UCS"=>"Delete UCS", "List UCS"=>"List UCS", "List User Coordinates Systems"=>"List User Coordinates Systems", "UCS main dialog"=>"UCS main dialog", "Pick UCS origin"=>"Pick UCS origin", "New UCS name: "=>"New UCS name: ", "Unnamed"=>"Unnamed", "Existing UCS: "=>"Existing UCS: ", "Select UCS"=>"Select UCS", "No UCS in this model."=>"No UCS in this model.", "Select existing UCS"=>"Select existing UCS", "Name: "=>"Name: ", "Origin: "=>"Origin: ", "X Axis: "=>"X Axis: ", "Y Axis: "=>"Y Axis: ", "Z Axis: "=>"Z Axis: "}

                                            I'll make a slightly different version which sets up ' TR' differently, but I can't see why it fails for you !

                                            TIG

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