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    Edge Loop Insert – Insert loops like Maya/Blender

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      Jianming Mo Newcomers
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          turbodizayn
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          Wow! It is cool!

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            immaxy @Jianming Mo
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            @Jianming-Mo Interesting idea. I like that you’ve separated the topology-based and general geometry workflows instead of trying to make one mode handle everything.

            For architectural users, I can see the geometry mode being especially useful when working with imported or imperfect models. I’d be interested to see how it handles heavier geometry and undo/recovery when a loop can’t be completed cleanly.

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              Glenn at home
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              Very cool. Very similar to the Reshape tools in FormZ. Good job

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                Jianming Mo Newcomers @immaxy
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                @immaxy The plugin is still in the testing phase. I’ve tested it on simple and common models, and it works fine. For native SketchUp files, most models are not that heavy. I also think the geometry mode is quite practical. It can split non‑quad faces into standard quad faces. Thanks for your positive feedback. I will test its performance on complex geometry as well. Once the official release is ready, I hope more people can try it out and give me suggestions

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                  Jianming Mo Newcomers @Glenn at home
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                  @Glenn-at-home Thank you for your recognition. I will keep working on it.

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                    Rich O Brien Moderator
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                    Looks really nice. Does it respect Quadface quad convention?

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                      Jianming Mo Newcomers @Rich O Brien
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                      Is this quad‑face based? Is this considered complex geometry?

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                        Rich O Brien Moderator
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                        Can you share the rbz so I can test it? richob@sketchucation.com

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                          Jianming Mo Newcomers @Rich O Brien
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                          @Rich-O-Brien In a few days I'll publish the plugin on Sketchucation. I'm currently adding a point positioning function to LoopCut, allowing users to input VCB values to set exact positions for loop cuts, which I consider essential.

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                            Jianming Mo Newcomers
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                            I’m back! After days of development, LoopCut’s VCB value input is finished. Let me show you how it works:
                            Basic function: cut non-quad faces into clean quad faces with value input support. Double-click any spot on an edge to add a center cut line.bandicam 2026-08-23 12-10-01-375.gif
                            Use percentages for positioning – enter 20, 30, 70 for 20%, 30%, 70% of the edge length (50 = center). Mouse dragging is also supported for visual positioning.bandicam 2026-08-23 12-11-35-622.gif
                            For exact measurements, type values with units in the VCB. The edge under your mouse becomes the starting point: 0–49 references one end, 51–100 the other. Hover to pick your start edge, then type 1m or 200mm to get a precise cut.bandicam 2026-08-23 12-15-32-252.gif
                            How do you like this VCB implementation?

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                              Jianming Mo Newcomers @Rich O Brien
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                              @Rich-O-Brien I have emailed the file to you. Please kindly check your inbox. Thank you for helping with the testing.

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                                Jianming Mo Newcomers
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                                [SHANA]bandicam 2026-08-28 23-41-25-934.gif SketchUp terrain meshes are now supported. For unknown reasons, lines generated when selecting different mesh points are sometimes incomplete. Anyone know the cause?

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                                  Jianming Mo Newcomers
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                                  Long time no see!

                                  LOOPCUT development update:
                                  QuadFace meshes are not supported at this time. I plan to look into adding support in a future release.

                                  Two new features have been added:

                                  1. Bulk insert loop edges: Use X + number shortcut
                                  2. Cut and Separate: Hold the ALT key while operating
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                                    Jianming Mo Newcomers
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                                    Hi everyone, long time no see.

                                    This is an early preview version of my plugin LOOPCUT, for you to try out.
                                    A full‑featured official release will be available later with more complete functions.

                                    This preview version may not be redistributed or modified without permission.
                                    Hope you like it, your likes and support are much appreciated!
                                    loopcut,LoopCut.rbz

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                                      turbodizayn @Jianming Mo
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                                      @Jianming-Mo said:

                                      Hi everyone, long time no see.

                                      This is an early preview version of my plugin LOOPCUT, for you to try out.
                                      A full‑featured official release will be available later with more complete functions.

                                      This preview version may not be redistributed or modified without permission.
                                      Hope you like it, your likes and support are much appreciated!
                                      loopcut,LoopCut.rbz

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                                        turbodizayn
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                                        Grate tool-Thank U!

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                                          Jianming Mo Newcomers
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                                          LoopCut Version 1.1.0 full release is now available on SketchUcation PluginStore!
                                          The old preview‑version attachment in earlier post is kept for reference only.
                                          Please download the official release from PluginStore.
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                                          If this plugin helps your work, any small donation is appreciated for further development. More new features will be added in future updates.

                                          If you find any bugs or you have suggestions for new features, please post them here. I will try to improve it in later releases.

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