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      xrok1
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      how about if the script writters don't load a toolbar at all but simply present a msgbox if their script isn't loaded asking if you want to load it, that way all the other toolbars are already loaded into their previous positions before loading a new one?

      another thought; could someone not write a ruby that writes a log of all installed scripts when SU closes, then when SU opens check for any new scripts and prompt you to load them or not?

      β€œThere are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

      http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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        bonjoeryan
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        Thank you!
        Your plugin is really working!

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          Chris Fullmer
          last edited by

          Jim, I missed this plugin. It looks promising πŸ˜„

          Chris

          Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
          All my Plugins I've written

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            haynesc
            last edited by

            this is a great new feature !

            i had lost a couple of my dialog boxs somehow maybe due to me using two screens ...

            upgrading to 7.1 and using this new feature fixed the problem

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              remus
              last edited by

              hey jim, just got around to using this in anger.

              Couple of suggestions: would it be possible to just save the toolbar positions, or perhaps have an option to save other things? Personally i find resetting keyboard shortcuts a little annoying.

              http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                Jim
                last edited by

                Hmm, the script saves the entire Sketchup 7 registry - toolbars, shortcuts, window sizes and positions.

                It should have restored everything.

                Hi

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                  remus
                  last edited by

                  It does save everything and thats the problem πŸ˜„ I want to keep my shortcuts as they are and just reset the toolbars.

                  http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                    agrazdi
                    last edited by

                    I tried in a Windows Vista and all i get is " Access denied " any idea the reason ? Firewall ?

                    Thanks

                    agrazdi

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                      remus
                      last edited by

                      are you using an admin account? can you right click->run as administrator?

                      http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                        inbal
                        last edited by

                        Thank you soooo much!
                        I keep having my plugins and toolbars scrambelled and I spent so much time on arrenging them.
                        Thank you for saving me time πŸ˜„

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                          sketch3d.de
                          last edited by

                          I've made a Windows executable for saving/restoring the SU prefs (no malware, no spyware, no adware, no installation).

                          tested w/ XP, should work w/ Vista/7 too; even though, use at own risk.

                          just holler if anything doesn't work or a something is missing.

                          Norbert

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                            ahnvtk
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                            sketch3d.de:

                            [notwithstanding how long ago these posts were..] I was really hoping your program would solve this great annoyance in SketchUp 7 running on Windows 7; here's what happens:

                            When I click "Save", the dialog just disappears and reappears. Then when I go to "Restore", it brings up a file dialog prompting for a .reg file.. but no reg file was ever saved (or I don't know where), nor was I prompted to save one. 😞

                            As for the script that started this thread, though it's necessarily complicated (why hasn't google addressed this annoyance??), it's a lifesaver, so THANX Jim!

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                              sketch3d.de
                              last edited by

                              @ahnvtk said:

                              When I click "Save", the dialog just disappears and reappears.

                              found & fixed

                              also some GUI changes.

                              have fun,
                              Norbert

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                                supangkat
                                last edited by

                                is there any .bat for skethcup 8 please???? 😳

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                                  Jim
                                  last edited by

                                  @supangkat said:

                                  is there any .bat for skethcup 8 please???? 😳

                                  Open the .bat in notepad.exe, edit the number 7 in line 20 - make it an 8.

                                  Hi

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                                    jla303
                                    last edited by

                                    This Script is awesome, works great!
                                    It saves me a lot of time not to re arrange my workspace on a dual monitor.
                                    Thanks Jim

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                                      Pavel_G
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi.
                                      Is it possible to transfer tool-bar position settings between SU versions (from 7 to 8 in my case)? BackUping SU7 prefs and using this .reg file fore restoring SU8 (Windows executable by sketch3d.de) didn't work.
                                      Thanks in advance.

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                                        sketch3d.de
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                                        @pavel_g said:

                                        BackUping SU7 prefs and using this .reg file fore restoring SU8 (Windows executable by sketch3d.de) didn't work.

                                        the tool did not do any version conversion, selecting the SU version has effect on backing up only.

                                        N.

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                                          elatiara
                                          last edited by

                                          wow great script thank you. I'm about to re-installing my SU from google to trimble, glad i found this thing

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                                            sketch3d.de
                                            last edited by

                                            @luds said:

                                            ...seem to work normally, but nothing is saved.

                                            could be missing user rights (see lower left corner), try if running by "Right-Click > Run as Admin..." works.

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