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      PKast
      last edited by

      Jim,
      Great effort on this. This is something that a lot of people want, or can use. Those of us who have come from Autocad are used to customizing commands. It leaves one question though, why didn't Google put something like this into the program.

      Best,

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        Morpeth
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        brilliant effort... thankyou sir!

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          Jim
          last edited by

          Thanks everyone.

          As I said earlier, Nathan is trying to get more icons cranked out this weekend.

          I'm not sure if this is something that Google will be addressing in later versions of SketchUp. There's a definite need for users to be able to customize menus and toolbars to fit their workflow.

          Hi

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            Jim
            last edited by

            Updated with Nathan's additional icons.

            This download includes the complete plugin. You may delete the toolbars.rb file and toolbars folder, if you want. You can also just over-write the files and folders.

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            SketchUp Custom Toolbars

            2010-09 * Updated for small bug in placement in SketchUp 8. toolbars-2010-09.zip This is an update to Custom Toolbars plugin with t...

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            (sketchuptips.blogspot.com)

            If you think of some function you would like to add to your toolbars, let me know.

            Also, Nathan says:

            @unknownuser said:

            If anyone else wants to take a stab at improving
            these icon on the forum, they should feel free to
            do so 😄

            I think I'll make Nathan my Personal Hero of the Month!

            Hi

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              urgen
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              ...Thanks once again! 🎉 😄

              --pupil forever...------

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                JClements
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                Isn't this a nice a logical solution to organizing/accessing SU commands!
                Thank you, Jim.

                Jim:

                I noticed that the "Toggle Axes" icon doesn't change its background when clicked upon. Is there a way to allow this?

                Can the following be added:
                TwoPoint Perspective?
                Move Scene Up
                Move Scene Down

                I don't suppose you could use a toolbar.txt file to call script.rb files could you?
                Too bad something similar can't be done for the SU menus via a .txt file.

                John | Illustrator | Beaverton, Oregon

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                  Jim
                  last edited by

                  @jim said:

                  Just curious if anyone discovered the "double" meaning of some of the icons? 😄

                  Nathan Cheever (alz) is the one who did all the work and deserves all the kudos for the custom icons. Thanks again, Nathan!

                  No one? Oh well. Try double-clicking one of the Edge Styles buttons; like Display Profiles. Not all buttons support double-clicking, though.

                  Hi

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                    Jim
                    last edited by

                    @jclements said:

                    Isn't this a nice a logical solution to organizing/accessing SU commands!
                    Thank you, Jim.

                    You are welcome.

                    @unknownuser said:

                    Jim:

                    I noticed that the "Toggle Axes" icon doesn't change its background when clicked upon. Is there a way to allow this?

                    There does not appear to be way to get the state of the axes from Ruby. 😞 I can make it toggle, but I don't kow what state it is to begin with.

                    @unknownuser said:

                    Can the following be added:
                    TwoPoint Perspective?
                    Move Scene Up
                    Move Scene Down

                    I think these can be done.

                    @unknownuser said:

                    I don't suppose you could use a toolbar.txt file to call script.rb files could you?
                    Too bad something similar can't be done for the SU menus via a .txt file.

                    I'm thinking about a comprehensive toolbar/menu solution. It's a long way off.

                    Hi

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                      Dave R
                      last edited by

                      @jim said:

                      @jim said:

                      Just curious if anyone discovered the "double" meaning of some of the icons? 😄

                      Nathan Cheever (alz) is the one who did all the work and deserves all the kudos for the custom icons. Thanks again, Nathan!

                      No one? Oh well. Try double-clicking one of the Edge Styles buttons; like Display Profiles. Not all buttons support double-clicking, though.

                      That's way cool! I'd never have found it on my own, though. 👍 👍

                      Etaoin Shrdlu

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                        ScottPara
                        last edited by

                        Very nice.

                        Scott

                        Love the fact that some HATE my avatar.....

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                          PKast
                          last edited by

                          The new icons are great touch to the whole.

                          One command that you might consider, which is buried deep, Toggle crosshairs on and off.

                          Best,

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                            Jim
                            last edited by

                            Unfortunately, there is no way to set or get the crosshairs option using Ruby.

                            Hi

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                              CadFather
                              last edited by

                              hi Jim, i had a look at all the commands - 'is that it', or is there a way for me to add others - for example sandbox tools?

                              or... is there a list of all available su commands (not included in your plugin) i can try to tweak with one of your existing examples?

                              (fantastic plugin/icons btw)

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                                Jim
                                last edited by

                                @cadfather said:

                                hi Jim, i had a look at all the commands - 'is that it', or is there a way for me to add others - for example sandbox tools?

                                or... is there a list of all available su commands (not included in your plugin) i can try to tweak with one of your existing examples?

                                (fantastic plugin/icons btw)

                                I am working on including a way for anyone to add their own commands. I would like to keep it separated from the "offical" release, so likely will have a "user" folder for these.

                                Hi

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                                  CadFather
                                  last edited by

                                  great.. it could become the best way if google does not address the present toolbar layout nightmare

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                                    cornel
                                    last edited by

                                    %(#0080FF)[PKast wrote:”
                                    “One command that you might consider, which is buried deep, Toggle crosshairs on and off.”
                                    Jim wrote:
                                    Unfortunately, there is no way to set or get the crosshairs option using Ruby.]

                                    🎉
                                    I’m curious if Ruby can toggle (artificially) “Display crosshairs” check-box by causing a mimic of Window Key-suite…!
                                    1.If ‘Click-drag-release’ radio-button is selected:
                                    Alt+W, P,P, Enter, D, Tab, Tab, Tab, Tab, Spacebar, Enter
                                    2.If ‘Autodetect’ or ‘Click-move-click’ radio-button is selected:
                                    Alt+W, P,P, Enter, D, Tab, Tab, Tab, Tab, Tab, Spacebar, Enter

                                    Cornel

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                                      nankyo
                                      last edited by

                                      But how for example I can add toolbars of my own, I got many one-button TB and I want to combine them all in 1, like that also, I won't have to spend 20 min on arranging the toolbar anytime.... is it possible to make it user friendly add add buttons?

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                                        Jim
                                        last edited by

                                        @nankyo said:

                                        But how for example I can add toolbars of my own, I got many one-button TB and I want to combine them all in 1, like that also, I won't have to spend 20 min on arranging the toolbar anytime.... is it possible to make it user friendly add add buttons?

                                        Right now, there is no easy way to add your own buttons. If you have a specific button you would like available, I can add it to the list.

                                        Hi

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                                          utiler
                                          last edited by

                                          Cheers Jim for a great solution!!!!

                                          I need to get here a big more frequently, I miss so much!!! 👍

                                          purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                                          • CadFatherC Offline
                                            CadFather
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi Jim, i actually have a request for a button (perhaps it's more a new script or added to the ruby toolbar)

                                            basically i imagine a button that when pressed can call/load a script previously assigned: and that i can change/reassign a different script.. how does that sound?

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