[Plugin] Save Copy As Previous Version

unsuns · 3 Dec 2015, 01:15

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 !

stagelight · 5 Dec 2015, 05:29

I just posted this. Maybe this will useful..

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

rv1974 · 2 Feb 2016, 08:02

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.

Jim · 2 Feb 2016, 10:33

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

Jim · 7 Feb 2016, 12:58

@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?

rv1974 · 7 Feb 2016, 14:11

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.

jim.zip

Jim · 7 Feb 2016, 14:43

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

rv1974 · 7 Feb 2016, 15:03

Would be completely OK.

Jim · 8 Feb 2016, 21:21

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

rv1974 · 9 Feb 2016, 18:28

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

rv1974 · 10 Feb 2016, 09:43

Tried it right now and I happy to confirm this is awesome tool
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.

rv1974 · 10 Feb 2016, 09:53

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

juju · 10 Feb 2016, 11:16

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.

rv1974 · 10 Feb 2016, 18:45

Or, it could turn to some king of Skp Xref Manager.

juju · 11 Feb 2016, 07:18

@rv1974 said:

Or, it could turn to some king of Skp Xref Manager.

TIG already did a plugin for XREF, it works great but the interface needs scrolling bars (which he isn't keen to implement due to time/coding implications)

rv1974 · 11 Feb 2016, 10:27

Never could make it (the TIG's one) work for me. Just gave up

pcucka · 31 Jan 2017, 10:53

Hi there!
For some reason I cannot seem to install this plugin on SU 2015.
Thoughts?

sdmitch · 31 Jan 2017, 17:50

@pcucka said:

Hi there!
For some reason I cannot seem to install this plugin on SU 2015.
Thoughts?

Since this a '.rb' file, it can not be installed as an extension.

option 1 is to simply copy it to the Plugins folder and restart Sketchup. You should find '[jf]Save Copy As ...' under Files.

option 2 is to Zip the .rb file and change the .zip extension to .rbz. This file can be installed as an extension.

I was able to load and use this plugin in SU2015.

bigstick · 29 Oct 2018, 17:26

This is a really useful plugin - thanks!

One small request which many people might find useful - would it be possible to have a right-click menu to save an individual component as a previous version?

rv1974 · 2 Nov 2021, 14:03

TIG, what in save-copy-as-2.0-jf.rb should be changed in order to save the file in older version (2015) withoutaltering its name? Ideally, pop-up window with ' the File file with the same name exists, do you want to replace it?' should be suppressed as well. In short, regular Save command (but to v2015).
Thanks