[Plugin] jsMoveTool [updated to v2014]

Pixero · 20 Mar 2014, 09:06

My jsMoveTool is now updated to SU 2014.
Big thanks to TIG.

Description:
Moves selection with the arrow keys.

Usage:

Select a object or group of objects.
Select the JS MoveTool and enter a distance in the VCB. Press Return/Enter.
Now move with arrow keys.
Use Alt + Up/Down to move in Z axis.
You can enter a new distance at any time.
Press Ctrl (Apple Key on Mac) for distance * 0.1
Press Shift for distance * 10

Get latest version from the PluginStore http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=jsMoveTool

TIG · 20 Mar 2014, 09:22

I will add it to the PluginStore for you...
[mod=:1852tltq]Now moved to the PluginStore...
.[/mod:1852tltq]

Pixero · 20 Mar 2014, 09:41

How do you do that? Is there a tutorial somewhere I missed?

TIG · 20 Mar 2014, 10:13

You need to be registered as an 'approved author' to get access to your 'MyPlugins' page listing all of you PluginStore entries... [aka DevTools]***
***PM Rich to get your permissions setup... [I think we can trust you ]
See the "Authors' Guide" page... about how to add/edit/update/expand your entries etc...

Rich O Brien · 20 Mar 2014, 10:17

@Jan

Logout and Login at sketchucation.com please....

Now you can access the Dev Tools

Pixero · 20 Mar 2014, 11:17

Thanks. I'll try to use this new found power wisely...

TIG · 20 Mar 2014, 11:32

With great power comes great responsibility

guanjin · 20 Mar 2014, 17:57

Convenient and practical tool

Jorgensen · 18 Nov 2015, 10:10

Hi Pixero

a nice small tool, and i use it often.

but at work, it won't detect the arrowkeys

i can start the plugin by using alt+arrow down - it does activate and i can enter a distance, but then nothing happens

at home it works just fine.

i use sketchup 2015, both at home and at work, and windows 7 at work, windows 10 at home.

i have tried to reset shortcuts, but that did not help

does anyone know what the problem could be?

thanks
jorgensen

JQL · 18 Nov 2015, 10:35

I always thought this would be handy but never knew this tool existed until now. Thanks!

Pixero · 18 Nov 2015, 11:04

@ Jorgensen

Select the object you want to move and choose the JS Move Tool.
Then enter the distance and press enter/return. Then it should work.

Jorgensen · 18 Nov 2015, 11:17

hi pixero

i can use it at home - so i don't think it's a user-error

mayby it's a conflict with an other plugin?

i get this message in the ruby console as soon as i press an arrow key.

Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil>
C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize' C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new'
C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown' C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each'
C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in `onKeyDown'

Dave R · 18 Nov 2015, 12:41

Since it's the same user, same plugin and same version of SketchUp, I wonder if it could be an issue of operating system? SU2015 isn't fully compatible with Win 10.

Try it with SU2016?

TBoy · 13 Jan 2018, 08:38

Is it possible this tool to be activated WHILE a keyboard button is pressed (and deactivated after release of the button)?
(or another similar tools like "Key Rotate" by Kyyu.)

Jorgensen · 27 Mar 2018, 14:23

Does anyone know if this plugin should work with sketchup 2018?

Jorgensen

Pixero · 27 Mar 2018, 14:52

Just installed and tested and it works fine for me with SU 2018.

Jorgensen · 27 Mar 2018, 14:55

I think i get the same errors as before - not sure why - i have used before with no problems.

Garyvn · 20 May 2018, 05:02

and i was about to write my first plugin to do this:)... well I guess I will just have to do a LAYOUT equivalent... this NUDGE capability has been a standard CORELDRAW interface capability for many years and is really handy ... should be built into the SU/LO interface as standard.. thanks for this plugin

Dave R · 21 May 2018, 11:48

@garyvn said:

and i was about to write my first plugin to do this:)... well I guess I will just have to do a LAYOUT equivalent...

LayOut has had nudge capability since it was released.

Jorgensen · 27 Sept 2018, 12:31

hi @pixero

I have used this plugin for years and it's have been a great tool.
Now I i've been updated to a new laptop and I can't get the plugin to work.

I can activte the plugin, add a distance, but nothing happens when i use the arrow keys.

The only difference i have from the old computer and this one, seems to be that i need to use . instead of using , when i enter numbers.

Can that course the issue?

I have inserted output from the ruby console.

Thanks
Jorgensen

Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil>
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in onKeyDown' Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil> C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in onKeyDown'
Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil>
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in onKeyDown' Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil> C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in onKeyDown'