[Plugin] Recall last tool v1.2

Matt666 · 12 Sept 2011, 07:41

Hi mirale999!
So you want RLT ignores some native tools you would be able to choose? Do you agree with this "way of explanation" (I dont know how to tell it in english )?
I don't know if it's possible... But I can try.

jdtsmith · 4 Feb 2012, 06:48

Just an FYI for any Mac users. Pecan's version above with the "exceptions" list works fine for me in SU 8.0. I use it with BetterTouchTool and a Magic Trackpad:

Three Finger TipTap Left: Orbit (O)
3 Finger Tip Tap Right: Recall Last Tool (which I have as F2)
Pinch Out: Zoom Extents (I have as Shift-Z)

This plugin, with Lion's native three finger dragging make using SU with the trackpad much more enjoyable. Here's how I use it:

Two finger "scroll": zooms in and out
3 Finger move: same as click and drag for selection
Tip Tap Left (drop two fingers and tap another to the left): switch to orbit tool
Tip Tap Right: switch back to whichever tool I'm in the middle of using
Get Lost? Pinch to Zoom Out

Thanks to the plugin's authors!

alex_picas · 11 Jul 2012, 19:12

Hi Matt. Recall command of autocad is good too. Can you do other 'last tool recall' version like autocad with using only a space bar? Thanks Matt.

Omaha · 28 Dec 2015, 00:29

In this case, I want to say that for sure, Thank you. You saved the day.

Pherim · 20 Nov 2016, 12:18

Makes SU Make 2017 (Windows) crash.

CadFather · 21 Nov 2016, 08:39

mmm... works fine with me - is it wrapped in a module?


require 'sketchup.rb'

module MATT_Recall


class Matt_Observer < Sketchup;;ToolsObserver

	@@Matt_Model_Toolid = nil
	@@Matt_Model_Toolid2 = nil
  
	def onActiveToolChanged (tools_object, toolname, toolid)
		@@Matt_Model_Toolid = @@Matt_Model_Toolid2 if @@Matt_Model_Toolid2
		@@Matt_Model_Toolid2 = toolid if not([10508].index toolid)
	end
  
  
	def self.recall_last
		if @@Matt_Model_Toolid
			return Sketchup.send_action(@@Matt_Model_Toolid)
		else
			puts "No tool used before."
			return Sketchup.send_action("selectSelectionTool;")
		end
	end
  
  
end  #class

Sketchup.active_model.tools.add_observer(Matt_Observer.new)

	
unless file_loaded?(__FILE__)
   UI.menu('Edit').add_item("RECALL LAST TOOL"){ Matt_Observer.recall_last }
	file_loaded(__FILE__)
end

end#module

CadFather · 24 Nov 2016, 20:08

just in case anyone else asks, the following is totally fine on my pc:


require 'sketchup.rb'

module MATT_Recall

class Matt_Observer < Sketchup;;ToolsObserver

	@@Matt_Model_Toolid = nil
	@@Matt_Model_Toolid2 = nil
  
	def onActiveToolChanged (tools, tool_name, tool_id)
    puts "Tool Used; #{tool_name}"
		@@Matt_Model_Toolid = @@Matt_Model_Toolid2 if @@Matt_Model_Toolid2
		@@Matt_Model_Toolid2 = tool_id if not([10508].index tool_id)
	end
 

	def self.recall_last
		if @@Matt_Model_Toolid
			return Sketchup.send_action(@@Matt_Model_Toolid)
		else
			puts "No tool used before."
			return Sketchup.send_action("selectSelectionTool;")
		end
	end
  
  
end  #class

Sketchup.active_model.tools.add_observer(Matt_Observer.new)

	
unless file_loaded?(__FILE__)
   UI.menu('Edit').add_item("RECALL LAST TOOL"){ Matt_Observer.recall_last }
	file_loaded(__FILE__)
end

end#module

Pherim · 26 Nov 2016, 09:36

Using the one from the ExtensionStore... but no, it's not. Will try it out, thank you.

Edit: Still crashes on start. Well, it doesn't work with tools from plugins, anyway.

booglabird · 27 Mar 2017, 09:46

Nice tool, but i wish it worked after panning or rotating, avoiding those inputs

Einstein · 13 Jan 2018, 14:08

The RB file has a very strange name: "Recall_last_tool%5Bv1.2%5D.rb" and its installation caused a bugsplat in SU17. I changed RB name to "Recall_last_tool" and bugsplat didn't appear anymore

Dave R · 13 Jan 2018, 16:29

@einstein said:

The RB file has a very strange name: "Recall_last_tool%5Bv1.2%5D.rb"

Actually it shows up that way when you download it because Windows doesn't resolve the square brackets in file names. You could have edited the file name and removed %5B and %5D and been just fine.

Einstein · 18 Mar 2018, 20:06

Hi!

This plugin works well with native SU tools but causes serious problems when combined with plugins. For example: when I perform RotaScale (ThomThom), 3D Rotate (Eneroth) or Free rotate (TIG) and then try to Recall it, it leads to bugsplat.

When I use Extrude Lines [D. Bur], then Recall Last Tool it just "omits" it and brings a native tool I used proviously.

I'd really like to test it with more plugins and see what happens but it takes too long, with one bugsplat after another...

Vigy · 16 Apr 2018, 19:27

Please anyone or Matt666!!!
I download this plug-in via sketchucation plug-in manager, right after downloading SU crashed on me, it won’t reopen again. I tried to restore SU but it didn’t help nether. Nor did I have a windows backup restored. Can anyone PLEASE help me!
SU18 pro User
Tx in advance! Vigy!

TIG · 16 Apr 2018, 19:47

@vigy said:

Please anyone or Matt666!!!
I download this plug-in via sketchucation plug-in manager, right after downloading SU crashed on me, it won’t reopen again. I tried to restore SU but it didn’t help nether. Nor did I have a windows backup restored. Can anyone PLEASE help me!
SU18 pro User
Tx in advance! Vigy!
This is a very old plugin...

When you installed its RBZ it will have added a RB file into your Plugins folder.
Looks like this is loading and breaking things.

It's named something like:
Recall_last_tool%5Bv1.2%5D.rb

Open your Plugins folder and remove it...
Then retry starting SketchUp...

Your profile says you use v8 [but that is very old and I suspect it's out of date !], but if it is so then your Plugins folder is probably here:
C:\Program Files\SketchUp\SketchUp 8\Plugins

Otherwise if you have a newer version it's probably found here:
C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2017\SketchUp\Plugins

That AppData folder might be hidden by default, but pasting the full path in a Windows Explorer window's top-bar should open it, otherwise reset your Folder-Options to show hidden content...

juju · 16 Apr 2018, 20:00

Eneroth has a similar extension, not free though. SU2016 + only.

Eneroth Tool Memory

Vigy · 20 Apr 2018, 14:59

Thanks so much TIG! yes I found it in the hidden folder, and works very well now.
Juju I will check it out, Tx

zhangruofei · 24 Mar 2020, 17:14

Thanks

LeoSam · 16 Nov 2021, 12:57

Hello Matt,

This is a very old thread, but I have to give it a shot. I'm running latest SketchUp - V21.1. Extensions I install are (.rbz) file type, but the file you have here for download is (.rb). How can I install it?

I needed a tool to repeat last command since I started working on SketchUp 3 years ago! I really, really wish to have it. Thank you

TIG · 16 Nov 2021, 14:00

To install a lone RB file you need to put it into your Plugins folder...
C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2021\SketchUp\Plugins
Restart SketchUp to see if it loads OK...
It is an old plugin...

rv1974 · 16 Nov 2021, 16:33

Fredo's LOTT has this command binded to double space bar key