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    • D Offline
      davidheim1
      last edited by

      Didier,
      I just downloaded the STL Export/Import plug-in on my Mac, but I can't make it work. It asks me for the name of a file to export, but won't ever let me export anything. What am I missing? Can you provide a brief explanation of how to make the export function work?
      Many thanks,
      David Heim

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      • mariochaM Offline
        mariocha
        last edited by

        @davidheim1 said:

        Didier,
        It asks me for the name of a file to export to, but won't ever let me export anything.
        David Heim

        Same here. It happens with the one loaded from SketchUcation store.
        But the one on CRAI Ruby depot, loaded the old way, manually, works.

        %(#008000)[Mario C.
        Every rule has exceptions, but some.]

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        • thomthomT Offline
          thomthom
          last edited by

          I recommend that anyone importing or exporting STL files in SketchUp use the open source plugin that SketchUp released: http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/sketchup-stl

          Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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            frankleng
            last edited by

            @thomthom said:

            I recommend that anyone importing or exporting STL files in SketchUp use the open source plugin that SketchUp released: http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/sketchup-stl

            very fast and good.thanks /

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            • ntxdaveN Offline
              ntxdave
              last edited by

              I have used the AUTOINSTALL 3 times now to add this plugin in SU 2014 and it does not show up anywhere that I can find. The installation process says it was installed successfully but I can not find it anywhere.

              Am I doing something wrong or is there a problem using the plugin with 2014?

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                @ntxdave said:

                I have used the AUTOINSTALL 3 times now to add this plugin in SU 2014 and it does not show up anywhere that I can find. The installation process says it was installed successfully but I can not find it anywhere.

                Am I doing something wrong or is there a problem using the plugin with 2014?
                This Plugin was started 9 years ago, and in this form it is 6 years old.
                I unpacked it, did some very simple editing, and it worked in v2014 just fine.
                BUT Didier as the author must make these changes and republish...
                I suspect he won't want to support this any further... because Trimble now have their own newer [better?] STL Import/Export plugin - it is available free from the EWH...
                Why not try that ?
                http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/sketchup-stl

                TIG

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                • ntxdaveN Offline
                  ntxdave
                  last edited by

                  @tig said:

                  @ntxdave said:

                  I have used the AUTOINSTALL 3 times now to add this plugin in SU 2014 and it does not show up anywhere that I can find. The installation process says it was installed successfully but I can not find it anywhere.

                  Am I doing something wrong or is there a problem using the plugin with 2014?
                  This Plugin was started 9 years ago, and in this form it is 6 years old.
                  I unpacked it, did some very simple editing, and it worked in v2014 just fine.
                  BUT Didier as the author must make these changes and republish...
                  I suspect he won't want to support this any further... because Trimble now have their own newer [better?] STL Import/Export plugin - it is available free from the EWH...
                  Why not try that ?
                  http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/sketchup-stl

                  Yes, when I saw that the other one was not showing up, I did go install this one. The whole 3D thing is new to me 😄

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                  • B Offline
                    BeePee
                    last edited by

                    I downloaded and see su2stl in my Loaded Plugins list, but it's not in the Loaded Extensions list.

                    How do I open and use this plugin? I can't see any toolbar button and it's not in any drop-down menu.

                    Thanks, BeePee

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                    • mariochaM Offline
                      mariocha
                      last edited by

                      Should be under the Files menu : Export stl. Right under Import

                      %(#008000)[Mario C.
                      Every rule has exceptions, but some.]

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                      • B Offline
                        BeePee
                        last edited by

                        I want to Imprt STL files with the specific plugin. Export is not a problem. I can Import with the standard plugin but it's not working, as explained. How do I access Import STL with this plugin su2stl.rb?

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                        • mariochaM Offline
                          mariocha
                          last edited by

                          Ahg ! sorry, bad reading. 😳
                          The answer is in the description of the plugin.
                          With this plugin, you’ll find STL as a supported format within SketchUp’s Import command. STL files will be imported to SketchUp as a group. 😉

                          %(#008000)[Mario C.
                          Every rule has exceptions, but some.]

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