Aligning multiple components to sit on one plane

[malanski]

Hello everybody,

This is my first post on sketchucation.
I am new to sketchup and I am still struggling with the basics. I have found answers to most of my questions on existing threads but this time I’m stuck. Perhaps it’s a matter of naming the problem properly.

I want to align multiple components so that they sit on the same level/surface. I know how to do this manually by aligning each object separately using the move tool and locking the direction using the shift key. For aligning a couple of objects this is no problem but what if I were to align tens of objects? The attached picture illustrates the issue.

I have tried googling phrases such as “Aligning multiple components” or “Aligning components to face” but obtained not satisfying results. Most often I would come across the Align Plugin for SU which seems to be dedicated to aligning two components together.

Simon

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[Dave R]

You might try Smart Drop.

[sdmitch]

@malanski said:

I want to align multiple components so that they sit on the same level/surface.

Select the components, open Windows>Ruby Console, paste this one-liner and press enter.

Sketchup.active_model.selection.grep(Sketchup;;ComponentInstance).each{|ci|
 ci.transform! Geom;;Transformation.translation([0,0,-ci.transformation.origin.z])
}

This will put all selected components on the XY plane.

[Box]

Have a look at the 'Throw to' plugin.

[pilou]

Dave is using a Script?

Try also this one
Ray Tracer By Thomthom

[djh]

Select the components, open Windows>Ruby Console, paste this one-liner and press enter.

Sketchup.active_model.selection.grep(Sketchup;;ComponentInstance).each{|ci|
 ci.transform! Geom;;Transformation.translation([0,0,-ci.transformation.origin.z])
}

This will put all selected components on the XY plane.[/quote]

sdmitch, thank you. Just what I needed. Just have to be careful to copy and paste the whole thing, even the last } which is on the bottom line.