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Manually creating finite length construction lines

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    dolzenko
    last edited by 1 Apr 2009, 18:14

    Through Ruby API it is possible to turn existing construction line into finite length one by setting start/end properties. Described here: http://code.google.com/intl/ru-RU/apis/sketchup/docs/ourdoc/constructionline.html

    Now is there a way to create finite length construction line manually? I have read the manual for Protractor tool and failed to find any way to do that. Maybe I should use other tool?

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      thomthom
      last edited by 1 Apr 2009, 18:58

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      Plugin: Construction Line Tool

      The Construction Line Tool allows you to draw constructions lines in a similar way as the Pencil Tool. Toolbar: View > Toolbars > Const...

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        gilles
        last edited by 1 Apr 2009, 19:02

        there is a plugin that will do the trick: xLine.rb

        try a google search.

        good luck

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          dolzenko
          last edited by 1 Apr 2009, 20:57

          Great, thank you. I knew about linetool.rb but liked the built-in tool better.

          Now I think I'll settle with this enhanced version of linetool.rb as I understand it's not possible with the built-in tools anyway.

          And sorry, xLine.rb doesn't look like what I need, that http://www.smustard.com/script/Xline page says "Convert edges to construction lines", but thank you anyway.

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            xrok1
            last edited by 1 Apr 2009, 22:52

            try this http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2008/02/plugin-construction-line-tool.html its probably what your looking for.

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              Chris Fullmer
              last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 02:48

              Thats the same link as Thom's above

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                xrok1
                last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 03:24

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                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 11:22

                  You DO need Jim's 'Construction Line Tool' ruby that lets you draw construction lines as if they were normal lines.
                  http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2008/02/plugin-construction-line-tool.html

                  Note that if you use the tape-measure tool and start at a vertex and pick another point then it makes a construction line between the points, with construction points at the end... Picking a edge makes the infinite offset construction line...

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