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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      There are two separate issues ?

      The one about the missing sketchup.rb file...
      Open the SketchUp Tools folder:
      C:\Program Files\SketchUp\SketchUp 2016\Tools
      It should contain three .rb files, including the missing file, a subfolder of Ruby stuff and a .hash file.
      If there are files missing [or perhaps the Tools folder itself] then you must run a repair on the SketchUp program [Programs & Features control-panel], or re-run the installer exe file by right-clicking its icon and choosing 'Run as administrator' - then choose 'Repair'...

      TIG

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      • F Offline
        fhenaux
        last edited by

        Hi Tig,

        Thanks for the information. I have checked and they are all there! I've attached a screen shot. Would you have any other suggestions?

        Thanks for the help.


        sk/tools screen shot

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        • TIGT Offline
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by

          If you open the "Ruby Console" and type in [or copy/paste] + <enter>
          require 'sketchup.rb'
          what happens ?
          Can you also do this.
          $:
          and then also...
          Sketchup.find_support_file('Tools')
          and report the results...

          TIG

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          • F Offline
            fhenaux
            last edited by

            Hi Tig,

            Tried the first suggestion but to no avail. I have attached a screen shot of what I renamed the file incase I got it wrong!

            The second option, how do I go about this? sorry, my knowledge on computers is very basic!

            Thanks again


            Capture3.JPG

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            • F Offline
              fhenaux
              last edited by

              Not sure if this has anything to do with as well but can't load any plugins. Tried to enable some extensions via the preference's but can't seem to activate any, also can't load vray!

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                I did not say to open the Ruby subfolder, and I certainly did not tell you to make a file.
                Delete that new file which you have just created in that Ruby subfolder.
                BUT if you have renamed an existing file [unlikely?] then you need to reinstall/repair SketchUp after deleting that file.

                What I said was to open the "Ruby Console" - you will find it under SketchUp's Window menu.
                When the special dialog opens click in its bottom line, and then type in [or copy/paste] the three commands I gave in my last post, pressing <enter> after each one in turn and then report the thee results back here...

                TIG

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                • TIGT Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  Also it's important to give the full picture.
                  No extensions seem to be loading ?
                  Check the your Preferences > Extensions Loading Policy is set to Unrestricted.
                  Restart SketchUp.

                  Also report back the "Ruby Console" results I asked for...

                  Seems to me that something is seriously adrift with your SketchUp installation...
                  Perhaps a full uninstall and a reinstall is needed ?
                  But wait for those results etc...

                  PS: When you installed SketchUp did you do it using the recommended method.
                  Select the SketchUp installer exe file, right-click its icon > context-menu > "Run as administrator"
                  That ensures that it's installed properly - running it by double--clicking will not install it properly - even if you as a user also have admin-powers things can get weird !

                  TIG

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                  • F Offline
                    fhenaux
                    last edited by

                    Hi Tig, the Extensions Loading Policy is set to Unrestricted but I can't find the ruby console option. Went to the windows menu in sketchup but nothing there!

                    I have tried to un-install and reinstall but that didn't work!

                    Thanks

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                    • TIGT Offline
                      TIG Moderator
                      last edited by

                      The first png shows the Window menu item, the second png what the Ruby Console looks like.

                      If that menu-item is missing it's a sure sign of an incorrect installation.
                      Which is also suggested by the initial error report about the missing sketchup.rb file...

                      Do what I said earlier about running the installer exe as administrator, and when asked accept the 'repair'...


                      menu.png


                      Capture.PNG

                      TIG

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                      • F Offline
                        fhenaux
                        last edited by

                        Just un-installed everything and installed as you said by running as administrator and this worked!

                        Tried to download an extension and still got the error message! but you said this was two issues, one down and one to go! Thanks for your help with this Tig.

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                        • TIGT Offline
                          TIG Moderator
                          last edited by

                          Because the error might be 'browser' related, please do the following...
                          Open Internet Explorer and use its options//tools to clear the 'cache'.
                          It does not matter that you might use another browser for your day-to-day Internet access.
                          On a PC Internet Explorer is always used by <=v2016 to make its dialogs etc.
                          [alternatively it's Safari on MACs]

                          TIG

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                          • jujuJ Offline
                            juju
                            last edited by

                            @fhenaux said:

                            Hi Juju, Is there a solution? Thanks

                            the problem I had seems to have resolved itself without any action from my side

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

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