[Plugin] UCS Manager

[Didier Bur]

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.

DBUR_UcsManager_v1_0_0.rbz

Please get the latest version from the PluginStore http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=DBUR_UcsManager_v1_0_0

[Krisidious]

Very kool making what should be a native tool come to life... Thanks Didier.

[glro]

@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.

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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...

[Didier Bur]

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,

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UCS Manager.pdf

[Pixero]

Thanks. Will be useful.

[glro]

@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

[Didier Bur]

@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,

[glro]

@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

[Edson]

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.

[Didier Bur]

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,

[Edson]

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?

[Didier Bur]

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 ?

[Edson]

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.

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UCS_Manager_test.skp

[Didier Bur]

@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,

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UCS_Manager_test.skp

[Edson]

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

[gbu]

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

[TIG]

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

[tommy.jhd]

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

[TIG]

@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]

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...