[Plugin] Selection Toys

Matheron

It would be good if Selection Toys could have the option to use a selection of any containers (components and groups) and convert each into a group:

Selection Toys
Instances -> Convert into groups

Right now, Selection Toys has the ability to convert groups into components. However, sometimes the reverse is needed - to convert all components into groups (or make them individually unique components).

I have not come across this functionality in any other extension.

Use case: Several other extensions, e.g. some boolean tools, rely on geometry that is unique for correct operation. For example, when using a large solid volume to subtract from several hundreds of solid components at once, where the resulting intersections may cut each component at different places, some boolean tools will not work well with components. But they do work well with groups, since they are already unique.

It is a fringe case, but sometimes it is needed and it should be easy to implement.

Box

@matheron said:

(or make them individually unique components).
I have not come across this functionality in any other extension.

The late great Honoluludesktop has a plugin for this.
https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=make_all_unique

juju

You can also take a look at nz_ConvertMe, not free but won't break the bank either, I've used it and was satisfied.

Matheron

Thank you for the extension links.

Even more elegant would be if "convert into groups" would be baked into Selection Toys.

However, the much more important wish is in my previous post - to make Selection Toys able to filter for solids and nonsolids.

Semik

Dear, I have problem with Selection Toys floating toolbar. I lost it when I dragged it to the edge of screen. Now I can use only menu on right mouse button. I tried to remove and reinstall the plugin but I still can't see the toolbar. I use SketchUp 2018 Pro at MacPro with High Sierra. Does anybody has the idea (trick) how to solve this problem?

JClements

Do you have dual monitor? If so and you are only using one, then connect to a second monitor and then drag the entire toolbar into the first monitor,

Semik

@jclements said:

Do you have dual monitor? If so and you are only using one, then connect to a second monitor and then drag the entire toolbar into the first monitor,

Thank you! I did it. I was using a tablet with video cable which was connected to computer. Computer detected the second monitor.

Einstein

Hi!

I'd have a couple ideas for selection methods.

One would be selecting edges by crease, which is SubD parameter - one could select only creased or non-creased edges or even the ones within certain crease range (0-1), for example: select only edges with crease value from 0.5 to 1. This would significantly improve subdivision modelling workflow.

Another is adding "sharp edges" definition next to soft, smooth and hidden edges. I know this is achievable by reversing selection and subtracting faces from selection, but it adds a couple of extra steps. I'd gladly assign hotkey for selecting only sharp edges cuz I do it a lot.

Filtering out solid groups/ components would also be a cool feature!

Einstein

"Select (only)/ deselect stray edges" would be very useful too!
The definition of a stray edge would be the same as in Clean Up tools.

Einstein

Hello,
Is this thread totally dead?
I was wondering if there's a chance of implementing my suggestions

icpu

Bug report for SketchUp 2023

Convert Group into components behaves weirdly in SketchUp 2023
After converting:
Selected Group not immediately change to component in entity info
All copy group when selected is not shown in entity info when selected
as if there is no object selected, but it is selected in viewport (blue bounding box)

It also creates new exactly same item on the first copy ever created,
reulting in 2 object exactly the same, the group and the component

icpu

Bug report in SketchUp 2023

Convert group behaves weirdly.

Converted group when converted is not shown in entity info
All copy of the group, including those are not selected are converted to component
It creates a duplicate of the group on the first ever copy of the group ever created,
resulting in 2 exact looking object but 1st on is a group, the 2nd is a component

designerbursa

When I install this plugin "ae_LaunchUp"; I get the console error

C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/tt_selection_toys/json.rb:39:in each' C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/tt_selection_toys/ui_manager.rb:280:in build_menus'
C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/tt_selection_toys/ui_manager.rb:262:in `block (2 levels) in build_ui'

carlosmgilp

Hello how are you.
First, thank you for this great tool and the collaboration for everyone.

What is the difference between Border Edges and Selection Border?

You could add icons for Border Edges and Selection Border.
And so I can add it to the toolbar.

Select border.jpg

I also wanted to ask you, if you can add a new border selection tool with vertices.

Select border with vetex.jpg

If you can help me, I would appreciate it with all my heart.
Greetings.

roberG66

a little late to the game (by 20 yrs or so) but that "Selection Toys is ON-POINT!! thanks man!