LightUp v4 now uses SketchUp .rbz Installer

AdamB

Back in 2010 when LightUp was first launched, SketchUp had no support to install Plugins and Extensions. This meant LightUp had to have its own installer to copy files to the correct locations.

Starting with SketchUp 2015, there is now a built-in Extensions Installer that offers a simple method to install plugins via .rbz files. It lives in Preferences->Extensions->Install Extension

We have started to transition over to using the SketchUp Extensions Installer system for LightUp. Initially it will be for the free 30-day DEMO on WIndows. Website www.light-up.co.uk

Please let us know if you have questions are problems.

pbacot

That's great. It's good when everyone gets on the same page. Less confusion and smoother for everyone.

AdamB

To install LightUp for older versions of SketchUp without .rbz Extension support, you'll need to:

Add ".zip" to the download filename and double click to open it.
Drag the file "lightup.rb" and folder "lightup" to your SketchUp Plugins folder.

LightUp supports SketchUp 8,SketchUp 2013, SketchUp 2014, SketchUp 2015, SketchUp 2016

riccifernando

Hi Adam,

I'm new user with LightUP, already downloaded LightUp_Win_demo.rbz and copied to plugin folder on sketchup instalation. Then what ? Can't find any tools or plugin LightUp on my sketchup.

Am i missing something ?
I'm using sketchup 2013.

Thanks,
Ricci

Rich O Brien

@riccifernando said:

Hi Adam,

I'm new user with LightUP, already downloaded LightUp_Win_demo.rbz and copied to plugin folder on sketchup instalation. Then what ? Can't find any tools or plugin LightUp on my sketchup.

Am i missing something ?
I'm using sketchup 2013.

Thanks,
Ricci

To install an rbz you need to do so via Preferences > Extensions

http://sketchucation.com/resources/tutorials/beginner/108-installing-sketchup-plugins

pilou

@unknownuser said:

and copied to plugin folder on sketchup instalation

or the old method!
Rename the .rbz file in .zip file, then unzip, copy result on folder plugins etc...
Of course less practical than the direct rbz method!

Rich O Brien

@pilou said:

@unknownuser said:

and copied to plugin folder on sketchup instalation

or the old method!
Rename the .rbz file in .zip file, then unzip, copy result on folder plugins etc...
Of course less practical than the direct rbz method!

Or run it from the ruby console for the real 'old school' approach. Then use Random Colours to generate cool image.

pilou