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      unsuns
      last edited by

      Hello Everyone !

      Today, I finally decided to start using Sketchup 2016 instead of Sketchup 8, and I discovered this WONDERFUL plugin.

      However, it's not working with SU 2016.

      Thank you for updating it, we'll be really grateful !

      Cheers !

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        Jim
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        I'll take a look.

        Hi

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          Jim
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          @unsuns said:

          Hello Everyone !

          However, it's not working with SU 2016.

          It is working for me - what is not working for you?

          Hi

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            unsuns
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            @jim said:

            @unsuns said:

            Hello Everyone !

            However, it's not working with SU 2016.

            It is working for me - what is not working for you?

            When I use it, the plugin changes the file's version number back to 8.0.1 and I can open it correctly in Sketchup 8.

            However, I use Lumion, and he cannot read the file until I save it manually as version 8.

            Moreover, when I use the plugin, it seems to change only the version number, and not re-saving the file completely, which takes much more time when I test that manually on heavy files.

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              unsuns
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              Did you check the issue and found a solution for that problem ?

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                driven
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                I suspect your Lumion plugin needs you to re-save so it can 'tag' all your materials.
                if the plugin isn't in v16 it would not have done that for you...

                does Lumion have a v16 version?

                john

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

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                  unsuns
                  last edited by

                  @driven said:

                  I suspect your Lumion plugin needs you to re-save so it can 'tag' all your materials.
                  if the plugin isn't in v16 it would not have done that for you...

                  does Lumion have a v16 version?

                  john

                  The latest Lumion version is 6.0, and shows the same issue. The SKP file must be saved as v8.
                  When I save it from Sketchup 2016 manually, it works perfectly.
                  However, I thought that this plugin would make me save some time, using a simple shortcut.

                  I'd be really glad if this finally works ! πŸ˜„

                  Edit : Lumion reads the sketchup file directly.

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                    unsuns
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                    I did a few more tests and I figured out what the problem is :

                    I used to try to overwrite the active file from v2016 to save it as v8 through the plugin-> Same name (Format : %model).

                    However, when I added some other character (Format: %model_V8), meaning that it saves as another file, this works perfectly, and Lumion reads the file flawlessly.

                    So, the real issue is : Can we FORCE the plugin to overwrite the current and active SKP v16 file in order to make it v8 ?

                    Thank you.

                    EDIT : Indeed, I just had to change the "Sketchup.active_model.save_copy" to "Sketchup.active_model.save". Now it works PERFECTLY !
                    PROBLEM SOLVED ! THANKSSS ! πŸ˜„

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                      stagelight
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                      I just posted this. Maybe this will useful..

                      http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323%26amp;t=63606

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                        rv1974
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                        Jim may I humbly request a sub-version of your 'Save Copy As Previous Version' that would save only selectedin v8 format and would preserve coordinates.
                        Desirabaly it should save from inside hierarchy,
                        save silently (no pop-ups)to the same parent directory, and add some kind of suffix '_v8' in the file name.
                        Thanks in advance.

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                          Jim
                          last edited by

                          Hi rv I'll see what I can do but it likely won't happen until this weekend.

                          Hi

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                            Jim
                            last edited by

                            @rv1974 said:

                            Jim may I humbly request a sub-version of your 'Save Copy As Previous Version' that would save only selectedin v8 format and would preserve coordinates.
                            Desirabaly it should save from inside hierarchy,
                            save silently (no pop-ups)to the same parent directory, and add some kind of suffix '_v8' in the file name.
                            Thanks in advance.

                            I am not sure I understand what you need. We have also exchanged some private messages which have only confused the issue for me. Can you explain in more detail what you would like to do? What problem needs solved, or what work-flow could be more efficient?

                            Hi

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                              rv1974
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                              Please see attached scrinshot+ skp files.
                              In file 1 I select all instances of tree and red curtain components and (hopefully) your new script would create (silently, in the same folder, origin preserved) 1_say_jim_v.8 skp file containing all of them.
                              Thanks.


                              1.JPG


                              jim.zip

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                                Jim
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                                Would it make sense to be able to right-click a single instance of a component and create the _v8 file?

                                Hi

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                                  rv1974
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                                  Would be completely OK.

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                                    Jim
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                                    What I have done thus far is this:

                                    Right-click one component instance from anywhere in the model hierarchy, then select "Save all Instances"

                                    The plugin saves the component to disc in the same folder as the original model as a .skp file. The plugin goes through the model and writes the positions of each of the instances in the model to a text file with the same name as the component i the same folder.

                                    Now you have the option to use the "Import Instances" in the Extensions menu. You can import to the same model, or to a new model. All instances are imported to the same location as in the original file, but they are all at the Model context. You can then manually save imported components file as a version 8 file.

                                    I am still working out how to best create the version 8 file containing only the selected components from the original model. I hope this helps for now. I plan on continuing work as time permits.


                                    jf_save_instances.rb

                                    Hi

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                                      rv1974
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                                      Awesome! I had no chance to check it out today, gonna try it tomorrow
                                      Many thanks in advance!

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                                        rv1974
                                        last edited by

                                        Tried it right now and I happy to confirm this is awesome tool β˜€
                                        I highly recommend to all good people of Sketchucation to adopt it their arsenal.

                                        Briefly it serves to grab the instances of entourage randomly delete\diversify them
                                        just with a couple of clicks.
                                        Jim many thanks once again.
                                        P.S. Should we expect v8?

                                        P.P.S. It appears there's a free bonus- the script 'fixes' the bug of 3ds Max that in bizarre way flips the instances originally mirrored in SU. So when you insert v8 skp file
                                        into the Max all items look OK.

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                                          rv1974
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                                          Jim don't forget to put it into PluginStore as separate tool

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                                            juju
                                            last edited by

                                            Jim, correct me if I'm wrong, but a little tweaking this could very well work as a proper proxy plugin?

                                            All you need is to provide the component instances of high poly and low poly and have it swapped out using the script?

                                            The location for the saving of the instances might need customization depending on whether or not the component instances are unique to the model or library items.

                                            An interface (like layerspanel or outliner perhaps) for easier component management might also be useful if it develops into a commercial plugin.

                                            Save the Earth, it's the only planet with chocolate.

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