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  • S Offline
    sfto1
    last edited by 28 Feb 2014, 23:08

    I have read the recommendation to use the Plugin Store to install "fresh" copies of extensions, which is ok, but what about the plugins from Smustard ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
    Like the Make Faces plugin in particular

    How are the plugins that were simply dropped into a plugins folder installed now?
    I have an instant roof plugin from Vali Architects (that I purchased) that cannot be loaded at this time.

    Any ideas?

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      Box
      last edited by 28 Feb 2014, 23:17

      The plugin folder has been moved, the new location solves the security permissions issue.
      You'll find it at

      C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins

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        Jim
        last edited by 28 Feb 2014, 23:20

        You can still drop them in the Plugins folder, it's just that the Plugins folder has moved..

        Just try moving them one or a few at a time so when errors pop-up, you know which files caused the errors.

        @unknownuser said:

        On Vista, Win 7, 8:

        C;\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins
        

        On Win XP:

        C;\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins
        

        @unknownuser said:

        On Windows, we also load plugins from a user-independent support directory.
        On Win Vista, 7, 8:

        C;\ProgramData\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins
        

        On Win XP:

        C;\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins
        

        This path is only loaded to the $LOAD_PATH array if the folder exists when on the user's machine when SU starts.

        Hi

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          Dave R
          last edited by 28 Feb 2014, 23:35

          The point of downloading fresh copies is to make sure you get versions that are compatible with Ruby 2.0. If the plugins are on Smustard or some other host, you can download them and see what you get. They may have been updated or maybe not. Maybe they didn't need to be updated. At least you'll have the newest version of the plugin. If it doesn't work, maybe the author has some work to do but at least they can't come back and tell you that it's because you're using an obsolete version.

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          • S Offline
            sfto1
            last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 00:12

            Thanks All!

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              ilay7k
              last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 14:19

              @jim said:

              You can still drop them in the Plugins folder, it's just that the Plugins folder has moved..

              Just try moving them one or a few at a time so when errors pop-up, you know which files caused the errors.

              Plugins just for your use can must go in:

              
              >     %APPDATA%/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins
              > 
              

              Plugins for use by all users of a PC can must go in:

              
              >     %PROGRAMDATA%/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins
              > 
              

              Who makes such idea to use such paths ?
              You are fool. I did not install sketchup to root disk as "C:"(if PC/notebook has default installation). I tried to prevent user(friend, colleague) from crash of hard-disk, mainly it happens with C. And save numerous plug-ins, content

              Shit happens with dev team again ๐Ÿ‘Ž What hell you are doing?

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                Bob James
                last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 20:32

                Okay, so what/where should plugins go???.

                %APPDATA%/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins
                %PROGRAMDATA%/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins

                AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins

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                  Dave R
                  last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 20:36

                  Bob, see Jim's post above. If you're the only one using the plugins on your computer, use Appdata/Roaming... If you use the SCF Plugin Store or the Extension Warehouse, they'll go there automatically.

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                    solo
                    last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 20:45

                    I must say using SU 2014 with minimal plugins is awesome, so fast to start and get stuff done, a great time to cull some hardly used plugins.

                    http://www.solos-art.com

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                      Box
                      last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 20:46

                      So true Solo, and with the plugin store you can simply work away until you need a plugin and quickly auto install it.

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                        Bob James
                        last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 20:57

                        @dave r said:

                        Bob, see Jim's post above. If you're the only one using the plugins on your computer, use Appdata/Roaming... If you use the SCF Plugin Store or the Extension Warehouse, they'll go there automatically.

                        @unknownuser said:

                        Plugins just for your use can must go in:

                        Code: Select all
                        %APPDATA%/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins

                        This is not
                        AppData**Roaming**\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins

                        Or am I missing the obvious?

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                          Dave R
                          last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 21:09

                          No. My error. Or Jim's. Here's a screen shot that might help.

                          Screenshot - 3_1_2014 , 3_03_53 PM.png

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                          • TIGT Offline
                            TIG Moderator
                            last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 22:06

                            To find your default Plugins folder, in the Ruby Console use:
                            Sketchup.find_support_file('Plugins')
                            It should return your personal 'User' Plugins folder... e.g.
                            C:/Users/USERNAME/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins

                            TIG

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                              Box
                              last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 22:09

                              Exactly as said in the first reply to the thread.

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                              • TIGT Offline
                                TIG Moderator
                                last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 22:13

                                @box said:

                                Exactly as said in the first reply to the thread.
                                But you quoted what it ought to be, rather than telling him how to find what it actually is set to be... ๐Ÿ˜’

                                TIG

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                                  driven
                                  last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 22:33

                                  if your prepared to use 'Ruby Console'

                                  copy paste this

                                  UI.openpanel(Sketchup.find_support_file("Plugins"))
                                  

                                  then hit enter...

                                  @TIG, maybe SCF_ could have a 'Plugins folder' menu item???

                                  john

                                  learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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                                  • TIGT Offline
                                    TIG Moderator
                                    last edited by 1 Mar 2014, 22:36

                                    @driven said:

                                    if your prepared to use 'Ruby Console'

                                    copy paste this

                                    UI.openpanel(Sketchup.find_support_file("Plugins"))
                                    

                                    then hit enter...

                                    @TIG, maybe SCF_ could have a 'Plugins folder' menu item???

                                    john
                                    Good tip.
                                    Good idea... ๐Ÿ˜’

                                    TIG

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                                      ilay7k
                                      last edited by 2 Mar 2014, 04:24

                                      Hi
                                      I work in another 3d app. App's developers made command-console's command which points where user can have own preferences dir with such dirs: _bugreports, library, plugins, prefs, tex, updates

                                      i prefer if we can select plugin-dir in preferences of sketchup or simply override it by command: sketchup.exe -userdir "X:\skippyDir"

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                                        cotty
                                        last edited by 2 Mar 2014, 08:49

                                        @ilay7k said:

                                        Hi
                                        I work in another 3d app. App's developers made command-console's command which points where user can have own preferences dir with such dirs: _bugreports, library, plugins, prefs, tex, updates

                                        i prefer if we can select plugin-dir in preferences of sketchup or simply override it by command: sketchup.exe -userdir "X:\skippyDir"

                                        You can add folder with Fredos Additional Plugin Folders .

                                        my SketchUp gallery

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                                          ilay7k
                                          last edited by 2 Mar 2014, 09:04

                                          Hi Carsten
                                          Thanks for info.
                                          BUT i want it will be by default and from true TSKU dev.team
                                          Ok?

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