Migrating from 2016 to 2017

Woodarc · 11 Nov 2016, 10:53

Can someone tell me how to transfer the setup including plugins from SU 2016 to 2017 please?

I've managed keyboard shortcuts so far but that's about all!

Many thanks in advance.

Pixero · 11 Nov 2016, 11:02

If you have the Sketchucation plugin store extension you can load a bundle of plugins from your SU 2016. They will download in the latest version. One click and your done.

Woodarc · 11 Nov 2016, 12:06

I have this plugin on 2016 but I can't see how to install this plugin in 2017. The option to install via 'Window', 'preferences', 'extensions', 'Install extensions' is not present in 2017 version.

Woodarc · 11 Nov 2016, 12:11

Doh! Found it under 'windows', Extension Manager', 'Install extension'

Pixero · 11 Nov 2016, 12:22

Extension manager is SketchUp's built in extensions manager.
SketchUcation Plugin Store is available here: http://sketchucation.com/resources/plugin-store-download

You would first have to have it installed for your SU 2016 for it to work.

Dave R · 11 Nov 2016, 12:59

Just a note about migrating extensions for anyone who might come along. Do not copy plugins/extensions from an older version of SketchUp. Always install fresh copies from Sketchucation or the extension Warehouse.

I wrote this a couple of months back:

Custom shortcuts: Those get picked up by the new version of SU so that's automatic.
Custom materials, styles, components: Those folders from the beginning get put in a place I can quickly access with Open or Create a local collection and Add to favorites.
Custom templates: I just save out a blank SketchUp file from the previous version to somewhere I can access quickly. Open that in the new version and use File>Save as template.
Extensions/Plugins: I always install fresh copies from their source. This helps to eliminate potential problems due to changes in Ruby or other things that might cause old extensions to fail or throw errors. For me it isn't worth the trouble dealing with the errors if I know I can head them off in the first place. It also gives me an opportunity to do some house cleaning and skip plugins./extensions I don't use anyway. With the Sketchucation Plugin Store tool, it's easy to batch install bundles at least for files available there. The EW also makes it easy to automatically install files.
Toolbars: I make a screen shot of the current version showing the toolbars I have active and where they are along with the custom toolbars for the native tools. I import that image into the new SketchUp version as an image and use Zoom Extents to make it fill the drawing space. Then I don't need to look back and forth between SU versions to make sure I have things where I need them.

ntxdave · 11 Nov 2016, 16:12

Dave this is a very well organized method to follow. I wish there was an easy way to print out a list of the plugin/ extensions I have installed so I could then just go through the list and check them off as I install them in the new version. This is also s good time to re- evaluate which ones I actually use and wether to install them in the new version of SU.

Would be neat if someone could come up with a "migration tool" that would take your steps into account and walk you through the process.

Once again, thanks for sharing you process. It is well thought out and logical.