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    • gullfoG Offline
      gullfo
      last edited by

      maybe a quick script to scan the files and log them as it attempts to force the UTF-8 and see which plugins are causing it...

      Glenn

      http://www.runnel.com

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator @gullfo
        last edited by

        @gullfo

        I was think of that...
        Since very few have reported an issue it must be a rare RB file you have that's causing this issue.
        BUT can we get v5.0.2 out first.
        Then I'll PM you something later this week.
        Thanks for your help.

        TIG

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        • TutorialsUpT Offline
          TutorialsUp
          last edited by

          Encountering the same UTF-8 encoding error. While waiting for v5.0.2, is there any way to download older versions of the plugin so I can continue using?
          Thanks

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            v5.0.2 should be out very soon...

            TIG

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            • I Offline
              i5963c
              last edited by

              Something that I noted after installing version 5.0.1: everytime I launch Sketchup, the toolbar with the 3 icons reappears in the viewport. I don't want this behaviour, when I need the Sketchucation plugin, I will use the menu entries. I never saw this behaviour with earlier versions. I have already switched OFF the selection box for the toolbar settings in the View menu (many times) but at every relaunch / start of the application, the toolbar is shown again (and the selection box in the settings is switched ON again...)

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              • I Offline
                i5963c @i5963c
                last edited by

                One more finding: The 'Shortcutter' is also empty (see screenshot of the dialog). Wasn't the case in earlier versions.
                Screenshot 2025-10-07 231410.png

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                • Dave RD Offline
                  Dave R @i5963c
                  last edited by

                  @i5963c what operating system? What version of SketchUp?

                  This is what I see in the Shortcutter with the current version of Sketchucation Tools.
                  Screenshot - 10_7_2025 , 4_42_02 PM.png

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                  • I Offline
                    i5963c
                    last edited by

                    OS = Windows 11, SU = Make 2017

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

                      Sketchucation Tools 5.0.2 released

                      • Bugfixing and improvements
                      • SketchUp 2026 compatibility

                      Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp 📖

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                      • TIGT Offline
                        TIG Moderator @i5963c
                        last edited by TIG

                        @i5963c
                        The reason the toolbar appears is, because there are updates available - hence the red marker on the first button - not present otherwise.
                        If you open the ExtensionStore dialog and choose to install the updates, then close the toolbar, when you restart SketchUp the toolbar stays off, until you next activate it.
                        If you don't want the updates simply dock the toolbar in the side bar with others, it's unobtrusive...

                        TIG

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                        • alexpacio2013A Offline
                          alexpacio2013
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                          @TIG Nothing to do, I installed FredoLib5 02 and now SketchUp 2024, 2025, and 2026 all freeze. I don’t know what to do anymore — the programs close automatically right after startup without showing any message. I have no idea what to do, and it’s essential for me, especially Lord of the Toolbars, because of my issues — I simply can’t do without it anymore. If I delete the FredoLib5 folder, SketchUp starts again, but of course without all the plugins connected to Fredo. I also tried installing an older version (15.4e), but it still won’t start. Help.

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

                            Download the SketchUp installers: https://www.sketchup.com/download/all

                            Right click the installer and choose Run as Admin

                            When prompted choose Repair

                            See if that alleviates any issues.

                            If not move your Plugins folder to your Desktop and start SketchUp so it creates a new Plugins folder

                            Begin by install Sketchucation Tools: https://sketchucation.com/plugin/696-sketchucationtools

                            See if there are issues starting SketchUp. If not you can rule out this as a cause.

                            Begin installing other extensions and seeing when the issue begins.

                            There may some clash or some corrupt file, basically anything, because everyone's setup is unique to them.

                            I have never seen a FredoLib5 folder. I do see a Fredo6_!LibFredo6 folder.

                            So you just need to take some time to figure out what could be causing a clash that stops SketchUp launching. The Plugins folder is a sensitive place and an errant file or out of sequence setup will lead to issues.

                            I think the first thing to rule out is some system related issue. Moving your Plugins temporarily to a neutral location will rule out a system issue.

                            Then it's a case or recreating your setup and seeing when the clash happens.

                            With every new SketchUp version I treat it as a new start. I never drag old stuff into places. I use our own Bundles system to re-install extensions for older versions.

                            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp 📖

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                            • gullfoG Offline
                              gullfo @TIG
                              last edited by gullfo

                              @TIG said in Sketchucation Tools 5.0.2:

                              The reason the toolbar appears is, because there are updates available - hence the red marker on the first button - not present otherwise.
                              If you don't want the updates simply dock the toolbar in the side bar with others, it's unobtrusive...

                              ONE ISSUE - a lot of the "updates" are way older than the ones i have installed... not sure if maybe the extension developer does not have their plugins in the correct database/format/link etc but i've got plugins 2-3 years old when all of them on my system are current...

                              e.g. i installed the latest LibFredo and it still shows up in the list of updates (active update button) with the same rev identifier...

                              anyways, i docked it in my toolbar, but i think the main complaint for most people, i don't want to dock it, i want to only select it in the extensions menu...

                              Glenn

                              http://www.runnel.com

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