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    • halroachH Offline
      halroach
      last edited by

      I've got an idea for a nice feature that could make this plugin even more powerful.
      Having the option to limit the "edge gap closing" to points that are on the same Z. Any chance for that?

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        calvin200001
        last edited by

        does this work for mac? I get an error:

        Error Loading File /Users/****/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2013/SketchUp/Plugins/TT_EdgeTools/core.rb
        no such file to load -- TT_Lib2/core.rb
        Error Loading File tt_edgetools.rb
        no such file to load -- TT_Lib2/core.rb

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        • TIGT Offline
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by

          @calvin200001 said:

          does this work for mac? I get an error:

          Error Loading File /Users/****/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2013/SketchUp/Plugins/TT_EdgeTools/core.rb
          no such file to load -- TT_Lib2/core.rb
          Error Loading File tt_edgetools.rb
          no such file to load -- TT_Lib2/core.rb
          Have you installed the latest version of the TT_Lib2 and restarted SketchUp ?
          http://sketchucation.com/resources/pluginstore?pln=TT_Lib

          TIG

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          • C Offline
            calvin200001
            last edited by

            SO sorry, I didnt see that. Works amazingly now.

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            • halroachH Offline
              halroach
              last edited by

              Hi Thomthom,

              I've been using edge tools for a long time. It's great!

              A little idea that could be a great time saver.
              It would be nice if you could add to the 'Inspect & Close' function, an option of dragging the mouse over a bunch of edges to have them all fixed at once.

              (... Like when there is a long staircase imported from dwg where all of the steps aren't connecting... drag a selection all around them... and viola - all taken care of).

              FlexTools - Super Quick Windows, Doors, Slats...

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              • pbacotP Offline
                pbacot
                last edited by

                I find that with "Split faces into multiple pieces" the "X" key is not recognized to create more multiple edges. The * key on the 10-key pad is recognized however. This is on a Mac. Is that intended?

                MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                • JQLJ Offline
                  JQL
                  last edited by

                  @pbacot said:

                  I find that with "Split faces into multiple pieces" the "X" key is not recognized to create more multiple edges. The * key on the 10-key pad is recognized however. This is on a Mac. Is that intended?

                  Duh! I didn't know one could do that. It works (though my "X" is assigned to other function and I always use "*" for that sort of stuff)

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                  • pbacotP Offline
                    pbacot
                    last edited by

                    did you know you could place the line on many other faces in context, not just the contingent face? I am not sure what decides which faces apply, but probably has something to do with having an edge that is a parallel to the contingent face. I just found that out today.

                    MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                    • cottyC Offline
                      cotty
                      last edited by

                      I would like to get a line at the next vertex (see animation) and not only in between the vertices, is it possible?

                      edgeatvertex.gif

                      my SketchUp gallery

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                      • JQLJ Offline
                        JQL
                        last edited by

                        @pbacot said:

                        did you know you could place the line on many other faces in context, not just the contingent face? I am not sure what decides which faces apply, but probably has something to do with having an edge that is a parallel to the contingent face. I just found that out today.

                        Yes that I knew already! We are tied! The only thing needed is coplanar faces...

                        @cotty said:

                        I would like to get a line at the next vertex (see animation) and not only in between the vertices, is it possible?

                        That only happens when the edge hits two simultaneous vertexes.

                        I never split faces but sometimes that happens if I use split faces around a box. I can split 3 faces but the last only works if I draw a line. I used to think it had something to do with that final edge generating a face but it has to do with joining two END vertexes.

                        split box.jpeg

                        It can split if the vertexes are in the middle.

                        split middle vertexes.jpg

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                        • pbacotP Offline
                          pbacot
                          last edited by

                          Yep, The faces don't need to be coplanar. They can be parallel faces and perpendicular but parallel to edge, plus more--but I haven't figured out what and probably cannot

                          MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                            alamin
                            last edited by

                            any pdf tutorial ?

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                              AMena
                              last edited by

                              @thomhom

                              Hi, i installed Edge tools² in my sketchup pro 2017, but i'm not able to find it in the menu "View » Toolbars » Edge Tools²" or in "Tools » Edge Tools²" , i've tried to reinstal it, but it did't work.

                              Pd: i already installed the TT_Lib² — 2.7.0 before instal the Edge tools²

                              Thanks for the help

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                              • TIGT Offline
                                TIG Moderator
                                last edited by

                                Assuming you installed it from its RBZ using the Install Extension tool...
                                Check under the Extension Manager dialog that it is activated - if it's not, then no menu items or toolbars will appear...

                                TIG

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                                • F Offline
                                  filatelik
                                  last edited by

                                  Hi Thomthom, first of all many thanks for this useful plugin.

                                  Just would like to ask you if exist or you plan to make its equivalent for newer versions of Sketchup? I mean *.rbz suffix of file. Many thanks in advance for your answer.

                                  Filip

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                                  • Dave RD Offline
                                    Dave R
                                    last edited by

                                    @filatelik said:

                                    Just would like to ask you if exist or you plan to make its equivalent for newer versions of Sketchup? I mean *.rbz suffix of file. Many thanks in advance for your answer.

                                    Filip

                                    The rbz file is already available and has been for a long time. Look in the PluginStore by clicking on the button at the top of this page. Or better, install the Sketchucation Extension Store tool (look under Resources at the top of this page.) and use it to install Edge Tools. Don't forget to also install the current TT_Lib as well.

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                                    • E Offline
                                      Einstein
                                      last edited by

                                      Very handy tool, thank you 😄
                                      I'd have a little upgrade suggestion - the first tool "Split faces into multiple pieces" could remember the last distance used and snap cursor to it 😄

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                                        Einstein
                                        last edited by

                                        Hi!
                                        I use these tools a lot but unfortunately I cannot set a key shortcut for any of them because thery're not listed in SketchUp's tools list in Preferences > Shortcuts. Please, if you could, make some upgrade that would include them into the list.

                                        Also remembering last distance in the first tool: "Split faces into multiple pieces" would be a great feature. With these two things Edge Tools would be not only cool and handy, but also very fast to use.

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                                        • BoxB Offline
                                          Box
                                          last edited by

                                          Look for them under Tools/edge...

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                                          • Dave RD Offline
                                            Dave R
                                            last edited by

                                            @einstein said:

                                            Hi!
                                            I use these tools a lot but unfortunately I cannot set a key shortcut for any of them because thery're not listed in SketchUp's tools list in Preferences > Shortcuts. Please, if you could, make some upgrade that would include them into the list.

                                            C'mon Einstein. As Box wrote...
                                            Screenshot - 5_29_2018 , 10_04_18 AM.png
                                            Filter for 'edge' to shorten the list.

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