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    [Plugin] Align tool 3D (bug fix)

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    • Didier BurD Offline
      Didier Bur
      last edited by

      @seebe: you're welcome

      DB

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        Trogluddite
        last edited by

        D'oh moment for me! 😳
        I spent so long trying to align things using the rotate/protractor tools - when all I needed to do was type "Align" into the search box and intall this super plugin!

        Many thanks Didier, you have made my Sketchuping so much easier!

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        • B Offline
          bonzi_ses
          last edited by

          Thank you very mauch

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          • Z Offline
            ZyberCool
            last edited by

            thanks bro..

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            • R Offline
              redgray
              last edited by

              i like align tool just like in autocad command, thanks a lot for this tool.

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              • D Offline
                desunvn
                last edited by

                @didier bur said:

                Hi,
                Here is an updated version of my align tool with a bug fix (components were deformed when non orthogonal axis were clicked). User guide also added.
                Regards,

                thank for sharing

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                • R Offline
                  rv1974
                  last edited by

                  Didier, could you please add 'multiple copy' and 'preserve original instance' options (may be with say CNTRL key pressed once)?
                  P.S. I hope I post in the right topic: is it Tools\Align command?
                  (Align, align tool, align 2D, align 3D.. I'm confused a bit).

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                  • irwanwrI Offline
                    irwanwr
                    last edited by

                    Anyone experienced groups/components axes that cannot be hidden or erased?
                    I've this plugin for quite long. But lately just realise that axes cannot be hidden or removed from the groups/components on the screen.
                    How should i clear those axes after aligning groups/components?
                    Thank you.


                    align plugin test.jpg

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                    • cottyC Offline
                      cotty
                      last edited by

                      You can change the visibility of the component axes here:


                      caxes.jpg

                      my SketchUp gallery

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                      • irwanwrI Offline
                        irwanwr
                        last edited by

                        I forgot to check that 😳
                        Checked Window - Preference only several times.
                        Seems that I forgot how to read and use SketchUp.

                        Thanks a lot, Cotty.

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                          JPC2j3
                          last edited by

                          I recently down loaded and installed the plug-in in the zip file. I have been experimenting with the plug-in to learn how it works. When I try to use the tool, my SketchUp crashes every time. Let me explain as best as I can what happens.
                          I create two objects (usually two cubes or rectangles; I’m just experimenting). I pick a corner of one object and create an X and Y axis (should there be a Z axis showing at this point?). When I try to connect the origin point of the first object to the corner of the second object, I get a crash.
                          I have viewed the training video numerous times so I believe I am using the plug-in correctly. I’m seeking some help in understanding what I am doing wrong.
                          Thanks

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                          • robertWanR Offline
                            robertWan
                            last edited by

                            Could you add an option to copy (Ctrl) for plugin ALIGN 3D? Now objects are moved.

                            Robert

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                            • kuponoK Offline
                              kupono
                              last edited by

                              Align tool 3D doesn't want to work with SU 2014. Is this a ruby version thing? I miss being able to use it.

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                                otb designworks
                                last edited by

                                Can anyone confirm that this is not working in Su14 on a mac mavericks?

                                I installed the plugin both through the sketchucation plugin store and also through Didier's thread here.

                                Neither plugin appears in TOOLS and there is no align choice in the context menu when something is selected.

                                It's like the plugin doesn't exist, though it shows up in the plugin manager, and is in the user/library.../plugins location.

                                Thoughts?

                                Cheers, Chuck

                                OTB Designworks is on Youtube

                                6 core nMP, 32 gig RAM, (2) D700 GPU's, dual monitors

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                                • BoxB Offline
                                  Box
                                  last edited by

                                  This might get it going for you. On the appropriate file, this is copied from the lines to tubes thread.

                                  @tig said:

                                  Didier needs to rework his rb file for v2014 compatibility and republish it...

                                  BUT you can do it temporarily for your own use, even though his script is 'packed'.
                                  Open the file lines2tubes.rb in Notepad, and go to the end:
                                  Change
                                  ...}.unpack("m")**.to_s**
                                  to read
                                  ...}.unpack("m")**[0]**
                                  Save the changes.
                                  Restart SketchUp.

                                  The script will then load and work in v2014 !

                                  This simple fix can be applied to any of Didier's 'packed' scripts that aren't working in v2014.

                                  These edited scripts will also load and work in earlier SketchUp versions too... 🤓

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                                  • kuponoK Offline
                                    kupono
                                    last edited by

                                    This is what I get when opening align_tool.rb in notepad.Bytecode?

                                    Capture.PNG

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                                    • BoxB Offline
                                      Box
                                      last edited by

                                      And if you scroll to the end as Tig says do you not see the bit that needs to be changed.

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                                        otb designworks
                                        last edited by

                                        Thanks for the response!

                                        I changed the code to read as TIG said it should (image 1). I also tried it with a space between the ) and the [ with no difference

                                        Now, when I start SU, I get this error message (image 2)

                                        thoughts?


                                        Screen Shot 2014-03-28 at 6.47.47 AM.png


                                        Screen Shot 2014-03-28 at 6.47.32 AM.png

                                        Cheers, Chuck

                                        OTB Designworks is on Youtube

                                        6 core nMP, 32 gig RAM, (2) D700 GPU's, dual monitors

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                                        • BoxB Offline
                                          Box
                                          last edited by

                                          Sorry, I only know it works on windows.

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                                            otb designworks
                                            last edited by

                                            Weird...

                                            While I understand the drive to "upgrade" to Ruby 2.0, it is pretty frustrating that many old plugins don't work any more.

                                            Cheers, Chuck

                                            OTB Designworks is on Youtube

                                            6 core nMP, 32 gig RAM, (2) D700 GPU's, dual monitors

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