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    [Plugin] Align tool 3D (bug fix)

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    • Didier BurD Offline
      Didier Bur
      last edited by

      Hi Ken,
      You can also think that X represent the red axis, Y the green axis, just as when you locate/translate/rotate the SU axis system.

      DB

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        raineysky
        last edited by

        Ken,

        πŸ‘

        I really like your idea too because I'm not use to the "x,y,z" language yet. Just now getting orientated in the 3d space πŸ˜„

        Thank You for the plugin Mr. Didier Bur.

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        • K Offline
          kevinbearshu
          last edited by

          Thank you very mach!

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          • W Offline
            wodur
            last edited by

            it's an impressive plugin, almost equal to the Autocad's align tool. Autocad can scale the objet as it aligns, is it possible to do that with this plugin?
            Thanks for your work, all of you are making sketchup a very advanced tool.

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            • S Offline
              seebe
              last edited by

              Thank you so much for this tool. You have saved me so much time.

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              • Didier BurD Offline
                Didier Bur
                last edited by

                @seebe: you're welcome

                DB

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                  Trogluddite
                  last edited by

                  D'oh moment for me! 😳
                  I spent so long trying to align things using the rotate/protractor tools - when all I needed to do was type "Align" into the search box and intall this super plugin!

                  Many thanks Didier, you have made my Sketchuping so much easier!

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                    bonzi_ses
                    last edited by

                    Thank you very mauch

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                      ZyberCool
                      last edited by

                      thanks bro..

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                      • R Offline
                        redgray
                        last edited by

                        i like align tool just like in autocad command, thanks a lot for this tool.

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                        • D Offline
                          desunvn
                          last edited by

                          @didier bur said:

                          Hi,
                          Here is an updated version of my align tool with a bug fix (components were deformed when non orthogonal axis were clicked). User guide also added.
                          Regards,

                          thank for sharing

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                            rv1974
                            last edited by

                            Didier, could you please add 'multiple copy' and 'preserve original instance' options (may be with say CNTRL key pressed once)?
                            P.S. I hope I post in the right topic: is it Tools\Align command?
                            (Align, align tool, align 2D, align 3D.. I'm confused a bit).

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                            • irwanwrI Offline
                              irwanwr
                              last edited by

                              Anyone experienced groups/components axes that cannot be hidden or erased?
                              I've this plugin for quite long. But lately just realise that axes cannot be hidden or removed from the groups/components on the screen.
                              How should i clear those axes after aligning groups/components?
                              Thank you.


                              align plugin test.jpg

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                              • cottyC Offline
                                cotty
                                last edited by

                                You can change the visibility of the component axes here:


                                caxes.jpg

                                my SketchUp gallery

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                                • irwanwrI Offline
                                  irwanwr
                                  last edited by

                                  I forgot to check that 😳
                                  Checked Window - Preference only several times.
                                  Seems that I forgot how to read and use SketchUp.

                                  Thanks a lot, Cotty.

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                                    JPC2j3
                                    last edited by

                                    I recently down loaded and installed the plug-in in the zip file. I have been experimenting with the plug-in to learn how it works. When I try to use the tool, my SketchUp crashes every time. Let me explain as best as I can what happens.
                                    I create two objects (usually two cubes or rectangles; I’m just experimenting). I pick a corner of one object and create an X and Y axis (should there be a Z axis showing at this point?). When I try to connect the origin point of the first object to the corner of the second object, I get a crash.
                                    I have viewed the training video numerous times so I believe I am using the plug-in correctly. I’m seeking some help in understanding what I am doing wrong.
                                    Thanks

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                                    • robertWanR Offline
                                      robertWan
                                      last edited by

                                      Could you add an option to copy (Ctrl) for plugin ALIGN 3D? Now objects are moved.

                                      Robert

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                                      • kuponoK Offline
                                        kupono
                                        last edited by

                                        Align tool 3D doesn't want to work with SU 2014. Is this a ruby version thing? I miss being able to use it.

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                                          otb designworks
                                          last edited by

                                          Can anyone confirm that this is not working in Su14 on a mac mavericks?

                                          I installed the plugin both through the sketchucation plugin store and also through Didier's thread here.

                                          Neither plugin appears in TOOLS and there is no align choice in the context menu when something is selected.

                                          It's like the plugin doesn't exist, though it shows up in the plugin manager, and is in the user/library.../plugins location.

                                          Thoughts?

                                          Cheers, Chuck

                                          OTB Designworks is on Youtube

                                          6 core nMP, 32 gig RAM, (2) D700 GPU's, dual monitors

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                                          • BoxB Offline
                                            Box
                                            last edited by

                                            This might get it going for you. On the appropriate file, this is copied from the lines to tubes thread.

                                            @tig said:

                                            Didier needs to rework his rb file for v2014 compatibility and republish it...

                                            BUT you can do it temporarily for your own use, even though his script is 'packed'.
                                            Open the file lines2tubes.rb in Notepad, and go to the end:
                                            Change
                                            ...}.unpack("m")**.to_s**
                                            to read
                                            ...}.unpack("m")**[0]**
                                            Save the changes.
                                            Restart SketchUp.

                                            The script will then load and work in v2014 !

                                            This simple fix can be applied to any of Didier's 'packed' scripts that aren't working in v2014.

                                            These edited scripts will also load and work in earlier SketchUp versions too... πŸ€“

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