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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      There are no ZIP folders to download - an RBZ is a special ZIP folder used by SketchUp to contain all of an Extensions necessary files needed, and it is installed using the Extension Manager as Dave has explained...

      Once the RBZ is installed the hatch image-files are located in subfolders in the 2Dtools subfolder, which is installed into your Plugins folder.
      There are two subfolders - Hatching & HatchingExtra.

      By default the 2Dhatching tool opens a file-browser dialog, starting the first subfolder and you can then choose one of those images to use as your hatch pattern [there are 49 JPG images and an explanatory ReadMe.txt file]: alternatively you can navigate up one level, then back down, into the second subfolder to access those extra hatches [there are 41 JPG images]...

      TIG

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        skulizhnikova
        last edited by

        Hello!
        Is there any way to get public Api of 2d Tool? I want to use it for adding 2d text vie script

        Thanks,
        Svetlana

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        • TIGT Offline
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by

          There is no API.
          It is 'all rights reserved ©'.
          However you can read the individual RB files in the 2Dtools subfolder to see how they work and 'borrow' parts of their code for use in your own RB file...
          If you simply want to 'call' the 2dTextTool from your own script look at the 2D#loader.rb file to see what it loads...
          Around line #119 it creates the command for "2D Text". It uses the command:
          Sketchup.active_model.select_tool TextTool2D.new
          Which will fail when replicated outside of the main module !
          You need to use something like:
          Sketchup.active_model.select_tool(Tools2D::TextTool2D.new)

          If you want to use just a part of what it does you'll need to delve into the actual 2DtextTool.rb in the subfolder... there you can see how the user can input values in the dialog, make the component to suit and place it...

          TIG

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            skulizhnikova
            last edited by

            Thank you!

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            • E Offline
              errror404
              last edited by

              Hi TIG, i tried using the plugin (sketchup 2017), but I couldn't find any way to change the scale of the line style (only the width). I try making a custom one (which would solve my problem), but the dialog box to make the custom styles doesn't show up when I select it.

              Thanks

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                You can change the styled-line's width, but you must make a new style for you self - e.g. you want the dashes to be longer and more gaps...

                TIG

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                  errror404
                  last edited by

                  @tig said:

                  You can change the styled-line's width, but you must make a new style for you self - e.g. you want the dashes to be longer and more gaps...

                  Thanks... sometimes the dialog for the Custom Style doesn't come up.

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                  • TIGT Offline
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    You need to right-click in open space - if there's something below the cursor the dialog won't open, as the context-menu takes preference.

                    PS:
                    I just tested it in the latest version of 2020 and I see the issue !
                    Earlier versions should be OK...
                    Because the latest update adds the ability to invert a selection and make an empty group/component that 'steals' the focus for the custom dialog.
                    I'll look at circumventing it...

                    TIG

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                    • TIGT Offline
                      TIG Moderator
                      last edited by

                      Here's v7.7
                      https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=2Dtools
                      It has been adjusted to sidestep some v2020 issues re context-menus & right-click.
                      The LineStyle and Hatching dialogs will now open with a TAB-key tap in all versions...

                      TIG

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                        errror404
                        last edited by

                        @tig said:

                        Here's v7.7
                        It has been adjusted to sidestep some v2020 issues re context-menus & right-click.
                        The LineStyle and Hatching dialogs will now open with a TAB-key tap in all versions...

                        Thanks!! the glitch is gone 😎

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                        • R Offline
                          rdube
                          last edited by

                          Hi,

                          Line and Text tools work well in 2D Tools v7.7 plugin. The other tools make Sketchup "not responding" and freeze it. Need "Force Quit" and restart Sketchup. Help do nothing when clicking on it. Ruby console remain empty with the none working tools.

                          Mac OS
                          Catalina 10.15.6

                          Sketchup PRO
                          20.2.171

                          Thanks,
                          Robert

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                          • TIGT Offline
                            TIG Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Please explain exactly the steps you take - with which tool[s] - to get this issue...

                            TIG

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                              rdube
                              last edited by

                              1- Open a new file in cm
                              2- Set the view to "Iso"
                              3- Pick the "Rectangle Icon" in the floating menu bar
                              4- Click a first point at the origin
                              5- Drag on the green axis
                              6- Click again on the second point
                              7- Sketchup freeze

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                              • TIGT Offline
                                TIG Moderator
                                last edited by

                                I just repeated your listed steps exactly, and the Rectangle tool worked perfectly for me.
                                Have you reset the axes - they should be the default set up - ?
                                What is your Z-plane set to ?
                                When you say 'drag' are you holding the mouse button down ?
                                Each of the 3 points should be picked with a click... the 3rd point also accepts a typed in size + enter
                                What are your Model > Units settings - e.g. ensure snapping is off ??

                                TIG

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                                  rdube
                                  last edited by

                                  In the Template I made, axis have not been change by me... I assume the are the default one. To be sure, I also tried to draw a rectangle with a standard Template from Sketchup; it also freezed.

                                  Z plane is set to zero cm.

                                  I did not hold down the mouse button when I drag to the second point.

                                  I can pick the first point... but when I clic on the second one, Sketchup freeze and I need Force Quit.

                                  In the Template I use, Snapping is on. I also tried with snapping off...Sketchup also freezed.

                                  I worked with a Wacom Pen on tablet. I repeat the same steps with a Mac mouse. Same problems occur.

                                  Please see attached images


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                                  • TIGT Offline
                                    TIG Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    If you try to draw the rectangle, but this time pick a random start-point, that is not at the origin [i.e. off-axis], is it any better ?
                                    I wouldn't expect it to be, but sometimes who knows ??

                                    What's your SketchUp version ref ?

                                    TIG

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                                      rdube
                                      last edited by

                                      I tried to draw a rectangle at a random-point and Sketchup freeze after clicking at the second point.

                                      My Sketchup version is : Pro 20.2.171

                                      Mac Os : 10.15.6

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                                      • TIGT Offline
                                        TIG Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        Since I can't replicate this with the same set up on a PC... are there any MAC users out there who can test this ?
                                        If I get some more useful feedback we might progress with a solution...

                                        TIG

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                                          gbing
                                          last edited by

                                          @tig said:

                                          Since I can't replicate this with the same set up on a PC... are there any MAC users out there who can test this ?
                                          If I get some more useful feedback we might progress with a solution...

                                          Hello TIG: same problem in my MAC too for 2D tools "rectangle"

                                          • Sketchup pro 2020 Version 20.2.171
                                          • MAC OS Mojave V. 10.14.6
                                            For testing purpose I have disabled all plugins except 2Dtool (Version Updated: 2020/05/21) and deBabelizer

                                          The plugin works fine in Sketchup pro 2020 Version 19.3.252.

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                                          • Dave RD Offline
                                            Dave R
                                            last edited by

                                            @gbing said:

                                            The plugin works fine in Sketchup pro 2020 Version 19.3.252.

                                            Do you mean in SketchUp 2019?

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