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    • A Offline
      Ars7
      last edited by

      Thank you very much, TIG

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      • A Offline
        ambro96
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        Hi there!
        Im just new to this plug-in so forgive me if its a simple solution but I wanted to ask a question.

        The section fill works, however there are visible lines in the model where the plane intersects the model when I was preparing the 3d views.

        Also if I move or alter something, then the section fill is visible.

        How I can avoid this? Is it possible

        Cheers
        Mark

        PS not sure how to add screenshot images in this post.


        Faint lines through ceiling are visible in 3D model


        Black rectangles visible once something is moved

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        • TIGT Offline
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by

          Without the SKP I can't be sure. but to me it looks like you have several nested elements - can you cut those cleanly with a section-plane ?
          Is it the section-cut face that's wrong ?
          Can't you cut the nested elements out side of their overarching 'container' to avoid this ?

          TIG

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            ambro96
            last edited by

            Hi TIG

            Not sure what you mean, sorry

            Question 01:
            It just seems like Section Faces applied to the Section Cut remain stuck in place and also remain visible in my 3D model once I return to my main 3D perspective Scene. They dont hide as per a standard SketchUp Section Planes does

            Question 02:
            Can they be dynamic, so if i move the section plane, the faces also auto update in the new section plane position?

            Cheers
            Mark

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            • Dave RD Offline
              Dave R
              last edited by

              @ambro96 said:

              Question 01:
              It just seems like Section Faces applied to the Section Cut remain stuck in place and also remain visible in my 3D model once I return to my main 3D perspective Scene. They dont hide as per a standard SketchUp Section Planes does

              They are just geometry like any other faces with edges wrapped up in a group container. And like any other group, if you don't want to see it in certain views, you turn off the tag/layer you have associated with it.

              @ambro96 said:

              Question 02:
              Can they be dynamic, so if i move the section plane, the faces also auto update in the new section plane position?

              Yes. If you enable that when you create them. Turn on Auto Update. Then it will update after you move the section plane.
              Click on the picture

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                A01.
                The SectionCutFace is group set just behind the Section-Plane, and it will persist even if the Section-Plane itself is switched off.
                However, it has its own layer[tag] and that can be switched off in scenes as desired.
                As within SketchUp itself any new layer[tag] created in the model will be 'on' in all scene-tabs, so you need to manually edit their visibility and update the scenes' settings as desired - its set up is remembered thereafter.
                This is not directly related to SCF, more a foible of Layers[Tags] and Scenes.
                SCF does try and circumvent this by offering Layer[Tag] naming & visibility options etc...

                A02.
                There are three settings available regarding 'updating'.
                The default has no 'Auto-Update' attached to the SCF is 'No' - so if you move the Section-Plane the SCF remains where it was made.
                Saying 'Yes 'means that if the model changes or the Section-Plane moves the SCF is automatically updated - this is only recommended in simple models because the frequent refreshing can be annoying.
                Also any manually editing to the SCF is lost
                The 'On-Demand' option lets you select the SCF and update ['Remake'] it to suit the current model elements and Section-Plane location etc - this gives you more control, but again any manually edits on the SCF are lost.

                Please decide how you want to use it - there are many permutations...

                • e.g. give your Section-Plane a layer[tag], give the SCF the same layer[tag] and name...

                TIG

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                • A Offline
                  ambro96
                  last edited by

                  Thank you TIG and DAVE R for your assistance. This helps heaps
                  Kindest Regards
                  M

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                    cakirefekan
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                    @tig said:

                    I've sent a PM.
                    v6.2 might work in v8, I've sent you an older version v2.6 as an RBZ, that should work but has far fewer options etc...
                    I no longer have anything in between...

                    May you send me too for SU8?

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                    • TIGT Offline
                      TIG Moderator
                      last edited by

                      I've sent you a PM with it attached...

                      TIG

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                        Naggerbaz
                        last edited by

                        Section Cut Face V6.0 is not a recognised Download from SketchUcation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                        • TIGT Offline
                          TIG Moderator
                          last edited by

                          The SectionCutFace v6.2 RBZ can be downloaded from the PluginStore - I just did it to double-check !
                          Then you need to install it using the built-in Extension Manager's dialog...
                          You could also auto-install it using the SketchUcation ExtensionStore³ dialog, and sidestep the RBZ download altogether...

                          TIG

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                            Jagripton Newcomers
                            last edited by

                            Wondering why the only way I could get it to install in SU23 is just double-clicking on it. Seem to have some disfunctionality with it , too. Is this because it has not been updated for SU23?

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

                              @jagripton said:

                              get it to install in SU23 is just double-clicking on it

                              Extensions cannot be installed by double clicking them.

                              Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp 📖

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                              • Dave RD Offline
                                Dave R
                                last edited by Dave R

                                @jagripton said:

                                Wondering why the only way I could get it to install in SU23 is just double-clicking on it. Seem to have some disfunctionality with it , too. Is this because it has not been updated for SU23?

                                Extensions have NEVER been installed in SketchUp by double clicking them. There's no "disfunctionality" with it and the extension works perfectly in SketchUp 2023. No need for any updating.

                                Best practice for extensions from Sketchucation is to install the Sketchucation Extension Store tool and use it to search for and install extensions.

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                                  Jagripton Newcomers
                                  last edited by

                                  Extensions have NEVER been installed in SketchUp by double clicking them. There's no "disfunctionality" with it and the extension works perfectly in SketchUp 2023. No need for any updating.

                                  Best practice for extensions from Sketchucation is to install the Sketchucation Extension Store tool and use it to search for and install extensions.[/quote]

                                  I guess I'll figure out what I'm doing wrong eventually...

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

                                    @jagripton said:

                                    I guess I'll figure out what I'm doing wrong eventually...

                                    When you hit a wall holla back

                                    Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp 📖

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                                    • Dave RD Offline
                                      Dave R
                                      last edited by

                                      Without waiting for you to holla back,

                                      If you download extensions to your computer, open the Extension Manager, click on the Install Extension button at the bottom of the window. Navigate to where you saved the file, select it, choose Open.
                                      Screenshot - 12_6_2023 , 1_47_51 PM.png

                                      Using the Sketchucation Extension Store tool. Search for the desired extension and click the Install button.
                                      Screenshot - 12_6_2023 , 1_48_27 PM.png

                                      Letting the Extension Store tool do the installation means it'll also be able to keep track of updates and let you know there are updated extensions to install and it's required for any paid extensions like those valuable ones from the venerable Fredo6.

                                      FWIW, I just ran Section Cut Face on this model in SketchUp 2023. As I wrote, it works fine.
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                                      • JQLJ Offline
                                        JQL
                                        last edited by

                                        Hi Tig!

                                        Hi Everyone.

                                        Would you consider making a pro/paid version of this plugin that would color faces by material or by Layer, as Skalp and Curic does?

                                        I'd love to have your plugin doing that, as that is the only thing missing in it. I've been using the other two plugins for ages, but really miss the simplicity and control of scenes and sections your plugin allows. The others are way more advanced and automatic, making a lot of background actions that ruin the fluid workflow we used to have.

                                        At the same time, having the automatic coloring/texturing of sections, has also become key in our recent workflow.

                                        What do you say? Having a "little" update to this, would certainly make me ditch the other two, and get back to the original.

                                        Thanks in advance and all the best,

                                        João

                                        www.casca.pt
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                                        • sokokyuS Offline
                                          sokokyu
                                          last edited by TIG

                                          TIG, I cannot thank you enough for updating this legendary extension to v8.0 for the latest versions of the SketchUp. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!!

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                                            fajards2011 @TIG
                                            last edited by

                                            @TIG sir, can you provide me download link, section cut face plugin for sketchup 8 please?

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