[Plugin] Three Line Tools (Updated March 9th, 2009)

Chris Fullmer

I don't quite get it. Seems like the tool should do that already. Do you have a quick drawing to show better what you mean? I think I don't understand how you're using (or wanting to use) line tools in your workflow.

Chris

JClements

You answered too quickly ... I updated my previous posting. The more I think about it, the lines tools wouldn't.

I think what would be needed is a way somehow set the origin Z value to a specific base elevation (like a site's ground level or slab level of a building), and then somehow have your line tool reconize this and draw up from that value to a specified elevation or distance.

JClements

Hi Chris:

Could you add one that draws lines UP FROM an elevation to a specified elevation.

I'm often given scan of old section drawings for piping which only give the elevations of their centerlines and joints.

Chris Fullmer

Ahh yes, I think the ability to set a base z height was requested before too. It could be done. I won't get to it soon though I'm afraid. But when I get around to updating scripts, that could go on my list of features to add. Thanks for the great suggestion John!

Chris

JClements

Thanks Chris, for considering this. You've done so much already.

It sure would save me a lot of time from manually subtracting elevation valves to determine vertical pipe lengths or the placement of their horizontal centerlines (many elevations in the drawings I get are specified to the tenth or hundredth of a foot as pipe slopes are critical to gravity feed flow ... yikes).

rombout

what are all these plugins ??? never saw them before

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Chris Fullmer

I think that is a toolbar full of various plugins and with new icons. So they might be plugins you already have, just different icons. I'm not sure if they are still available as a group like that. But you can download them all separately.

Chris

markozeta

Chris,

Can you also make the normal tool work so if a single edge is selected (without a face), it'll draw a line perpendicular to that line? And then you'd just choose the rotation of that perpendicular line?

Or something like that?

Or would that have to be a fourth line tool?

Mark

Chris Fullmer

It would be tricky to figure out how to reliably set the rotation.

But I keep wanting the tool to work when its clicked on a vertex of 2 or more lines that do not necessarily make a face (like on an arc). I would be interested in exploring more possibilities like these with this tool.

Chris

c.plassais

Hi Chris,
a new translation, that of de Three Line Tools
Thanks for link repaired

The link for your translate plugin http://biblio3d.1fr1.net/plug-in-sketchup-f19/plugin-three-tools-line-en-francais-utilitaire-de-tracage-de-lignes-t451.htm

At next time

Christophe

hamster3

Very useful plugin.
Thanks Chris!

ElCarlos

Does this work on v 8 with Mac OS?

Edson

@elcarlos said:

Does this work on v 8 with Mac OS?

yes, it does.

oisin.higgins

Hi Chris,
Would it be possible to modify the code for 2-D use? ie to bisect and angle?

shawnkelly

This does not seem to work in V2013 pro. I was able to activate the toolbar and even interact with it, as well as enter a value but no line appears when a position for one is clicked on a model. Thought you would like to know.
Take care.

thomthom

There is no difference in the API between SU8 and SU2013 - it should be working. If you open the Ruby Console (under the Windows menu) when you use the plugin, are there any errors?

cotty

I've got this error...

johnnygitarr

hi there,

same for me!
three lines tool used with sketchup pro v2013 (mac) doesn't work.
i installed the plugin via sketchucation plugin store.

can someone helo?

gilles

Same thing with the 3 tools:

Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `GetString' for nil;NilClass>
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;102;in `onLButtonUp'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;286
Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `GetString' for nil;NilClass>
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;182;in `onLButtonUp'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;102
Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `GetString' for nil;NilClass>
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;286;in `onLButtonUp'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_vertical_line_maker/clf_vertical_line_maker.rb;182

bjornkn

Any news on this problem with it not working in SU 2013 (and probably 2014 too?) ?

It is a really useful plugin, which I'm really missing..