[Plugin] 2D Tools
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@dave r said:
I already replied in the other thread. This extension works just fine in SU2017. Leave the loading policy set to unrestricted.
Hi Dave-R,
Thanks for confirming this, it's best this was aired on this 2D-tools page for others, tenuous links & all that. I see on my very old posts about subject, DASHED-LINES, I did in fact download & install this plugin, I now remember using it, but lost & forgot all about it, it must have been around the time I had a PC HD melt down...grrrr.
I wonder why it's not been badged o.k. for SU-PRO-2017 on the download page... ? it sure is a great tool from what I remember, I can't wait to plug-it-in again.
SU I feel has missed out on not providing 2D-CAD type tools, not everything needs to be modeled in 3D, adding the odd extra detail with 2D lines on saved model sections for building plans/sections makes this tool invaluable. I prefer doing it this way, rather than SU-LAYOUT, as all fixed & tied into the model. Besides that, I failed miserably in measuring off the model in SU-LAYOUT when trying to place/trace extra line details off the model in the view port at precise known distances. I think measuring was influenced by the scale of the view port window, anyway seemed tedious from what I recall. Not too sure why this is, as dimensions know what scale your using ? SU-LAYOUT is great for other items.
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Draftsight (Free)
https://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight-cad-software/If you are looking for 2D drafting tool to complement your Sketchup work
Draftsight offers the following advantages:- Free
- Continually upgraded, allowing reading of current Revit or Autocad drawings in dwg or dxf
- Supported by Dassault Systemes 3DS - a large French company.
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@facer said:
Draftsight (Free)
https://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight-cad-software/If you are looking for 2D drafting tool to complement your Sketchup work
Draftsight offers the following advantages:- Free
- Continually upgraded, allowing reading of current Revit or Autocad drawings in dwg or dxf
- Supported by Dassault Systemes 3DS - a large French company.
I second this suggestion, I use it for viewing and conversion purposes.
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Thank you so much, this simple option was so lacking for me to work! Great!
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Hello,
I used to use 2D tools regularly, especially 2D text. Since I have completely reinstalled PC, installed Sketchup v.17.2.555 64-bit the function "Edit text" is very slow. If change the text in the
pop-up window and hit ENTER, sometimes I wait even for one minute. This happens even the project is empty. Can you help me how to solve the issue please? In the past modifying text was getting slow when the project grows but not empty. Many thanks -
@mareksk said:
Hello,
I used to use 2D tools regularly, especially 2D text. Since I have completely reinstalled PC, installed Sketchup v.17.2.555 64-bit the function "Edit text" is very slow. If change the text in the
pop-up window and hit ENTER, sometimes I wait even for one minute. This happens even the project is empty. Can you help me how to solve the issue please? In the past modifying text was getting slow when the project grows but not empty. Many thanksWhat video card are you using?
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Hello,
many thanks for the fast feedback. I am using Lenovo T520:- i7-2760 2,4Ghz
- Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
and - NVIDIA Quatro 1000M
Same time ago it worked fast enough. At least for not so large projects.
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Ensure that your system is set up to use the NVIDIA graphics-card when using SketchUp.
A Windows system update might have reset this to the less good built-in Intel card.PS: Please update your user's profile.
You can't be still using SketchUp v6 !
And your Windows version would be useful too... -
I am not having any luck getting this plugin to work in SketchUp 2018. Will update it to work in SU2018? When I tried the Linestyles tool no line would draw. When I tried the 2D text tool no text.
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@kspring said:
I am not having any luck getting this plugin to work in SketchUp 2018. Will update it to work in SU2018? When I tried the Linestyles tool no line would draw. When I tried the 2D text tool no text.
It works fine for me in SketchUp 2018 and doesn't need to be updated.
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Hello,
many thanks for help. Fortunately I have found what causes the problem. It is "layer" toolbars visible. If I hide it everything worsk fine. If I add Layer toolbar at toolbar section above immediately I wait for tens second to get text modified.
Because I also use and need layer toolbar I would like to ask you how to resolve the problem. -
Looks like the Layers toolbar is causing similar issues that used to occur if the Outliner was open, and a plugin did lots of operations to create something.
Again, closing that window side stepped the issue.
Since 2dTools works for you without long delays, if the Layers toolbar is closed, the only effective solution is to temporarily close the Layers toolbar whilst you are using 2dTools... The toolbar is easily renewed when you need it later... -
Hi Tig,
I downloaded the the plugin, but when tried to use de hatch pattern function, I realized the dialog window pointed somewhere else.
Is there a place I could get the folder of hatch patterns you show in the video as a batch of files, or should I get or create each file for myself?
I am using Su 2017 free on macbook pro.Thank you for your guidance.
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The hatch files are shipped with the toolset.
If you installed the RBZ properly they should be available to you...
The subfolder path is.../SketchUp/Plugins/2Dtools/HatchingAND.../HatchingExtra.
They are all JPG images.
When the 2Dhatching dialog opens you simply need to navigate to the desired folder and choose an image, which is then used as a texture for a new material... -
Hi TIG,
Thank you for yourMARVELOUS work. -
Hello. Fantastic plugin.
Is it possible to make a sketchup arc into a dashed line? i am having no luck with arcs, but lines look perfect. Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
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If you make an Arc and experiment with its number of Segments [either at its creation or afterwards using Entity Info], then the 2dLineStyle tool can 'overlay' a dotted/dashed representation...
Do some experimenting...
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Yes! I ended up changing the segments and getting the results i needed. Thanks!
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Hello. I'm having trouble getting the 2d Tools file installed into Sketchup. I used to use Windows 7 and Sketchup 2008, and had no trouble. But now, I've upgraded to Windows 10 and Sketchup 2016. I downloaded both the 2d Tools file and the SketchUcation installation files, which now reside in my "Downloads" folder. From this point, I don't have a clue on what to do next. Can someone help me step by step to get this file working? I love these tools and used them for years, but now I've upgraded and don't understand how to actually install them. Thanks for any help.
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To install any downloaded RBZ file manually is a very similar process to that in older SketchUp versions...***
Use the SketchUp menu item - Window > Extension Manager > Install Extension... [red-button bottom-right corner]
Find the downloaded RBZ file in the file-browser that opens, then answer in the affirmative to any prompts.
The RBZ is installed.
For complex extensions it's always advisable to restart SketchUp to ensure everything gets synced properly...***Note that in the older SketchUp versions [>=v8M2] the 'installer button' is in the Preferences > Extensions dialog - but in the newer SketchUp version 'Extensions' get their own dedicated dialog.
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