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    [REQ] Silent component, origin at bottom center

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    • R Offline
      rv1974
      last edited by

      1. The "specific spot on your model" is the geometrical bottom center of existing geometry . Please enlighten me how can you effortlessly spot it.
      2. Ultimately, the speed (and ability) of completing the task is the only measure of 'extreme usefulness'.
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      • BoxB Offline
        Box
        last edited by

        One of many possible uses.


        Centre.gif

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        • Rich O BrienR Offline
          Rich O Brien Moderator
          last edited by

          Not sure how many times I've right clicked viewport and saw Make Component and never once used it.

          I use AutoHotKey for occasions when I need to perform repeated tasks in SU.

          Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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          • R Offline
            rv1974
            last edited by

            @box Again, try to understand the goal:
            Turning existing geometry and turning into a component with origin set at bottom center.

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            • Rich O BrienR Offline
              Rich O Brien Moderator
              last edited by

              I think Box has a firm understanding of what you want to do.

              SketchPlus has an Axes Tools that make assigning bottom centered axis. Doesn't do all you want but at least speeds it up a bit.

              Otherwise it's time to learn Ruby and use Ruby API to make the tool you want. πŸ‘

              Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                rv1974
                last edited by

                @rich o brien said:

                Not sure how many times I've right clicked viewport and saw Make Component and never once used it.

                I use AutoHotKey for occasions when I need to perform repeated tasks in SU.

                Interesting.. But for glued component I'd need another auto-hot key which is less appealing.
                A dedicated single hotkey plugin would be ideal.

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                • Rich O BrienR Offline
                  Rich O Brien Moderator
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                  @rv1974 said:

                  If my grandmother had balls she would be my granddad.

                  And if she had wheels she would've been a bike....

                  Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                    rv1974
                    last edited by

                    @rich o brien said:

                    I think Box has a firm understanding of what you want to do.

                    I think not. I just want to turn 1.5 sec operation (existing geometry >> centered component) into 0.1 second operation. Because I repeat it hundreds times per day. Not to start doodling from zero for green gifs.
                    P.S. Thanks for Ruby advise. If my grandmother had balls she would be my granddad.

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                    • BoxB Offline
                      Box
                      last edited by

                      You won't accept anything that you don't understand. Don't worry I won't waste my time doodling anymore in any of your threads. But you can benefit from all my replies none the less.

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                        rv1974
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                        @box said:

                        ..But you can benefit from all my replies none the less.

                        Constantly! thank you for participation πŸ‘

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