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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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                  • N Offline
                    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
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                        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

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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.
                                  Screenshot - 12_6_2023 , 1_48_45 PM.png

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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

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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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                                        • TIGT Offline
                                          TIG Moderator
                                          last edited by

                                          It works best with >=v2014
                                          This is the oldest version I have...
                                          SectionCutFace+_v2.6.rbz
                                          or try this...
                                          SectionCutFace_v6.2.rbz

                                          TIG

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                                            fajards2011 @TIG
                                            last edited by

                                            @TIG thank you,

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