TIG 2D Tools Line Style and Hatch Dialog Box Not Opening
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Hello,
TIG 2D Tools line style and hatch dialog box will not open when right clicking in an open space as per the instructions. I am using SketchUp Pro 2022 on a Windows computer. I have uninstalled 2D Tools and reinstalled the plugin without fixing the dialog failing to open. When a new SketchUp drawing is started, the dialogs will open when either the hatch tool or the line style tool is selected. After the initial dialog opening, there is no way to change the line style or the hatch pattern. Please help.
Thank you,
GBR -
The click-in-open-space action was prevented from working by recent changes to SketchUp.
I've replaced that with a TAB key press to avoid it, but unfortunately I've not published it, because some of the 'draw' routines in its other tools now cause a crash on newer MAC OSs [but not on older MACs or any PCs !] and I'm working with a MAC expert to try and trap for that...I'll send a PM to you with half-baked version of the toolset attached so you can install it, because you're a PC user the 'draw' glitches shouldn't affect you...
Watch for the 'message'...
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Thank you TIG,
Please also send me a way to contribute to your work.
Best regards,
GBR -
I think you've found it. Thank you.
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Hi Tig
I have been using SketchUp Pro for many many years. Recently I had to switch to MacBook. (Frustration abounds)
I'm trying to use your 2D Line Styles tool and of course the right click for menu doesn't work. In my previous installation on a PC, I had to use TAB. That's not working either.
I'm on SketchUp pro 2026. Any tips for getting menu to work? Part of my workflow depends on your tool. Send me a link to donate as well.
Thanks
Joseph -
Because the right-click menu issue introduced in earlier SketchUp Ruby changes, TAB was introduced as the key press/up to call various functions, like to change the Z= setting and to open the linestyle dialog.
Because onKeyDown doesn't work on the MAC with TAB and onKeyUp method was used.
Also because TAB returned a different value on PC and MAC I include a test for 9 or 15 - however, newer MACs return the same 9 code.
On my PC TAB returns 9 on key up, but in 2026 I see that I must press/up 4 or 5 times to get it to call 9 properly and open the linestyle tool's settings dialog.
I don't know why there's a reluctance to work first time.
On your MAC can you try opening the linestyle tool and press/up TAB 4 or 5 times to see if the dialog opens...
Then report back. I can't see what the issue is...PS: I've tested it in earlier PC versions and TAB works on first press/up - so it's a glitch with v2026. If several press/up works it's at least a temporary solution...
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