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      tfdesign
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      Why?

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        Dave R
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        Weld: To weld line segments so they behave as single entities for selection purposes and to reduce the need to soften/smooth edges.
        CutList: Nearly every project I draw these days is a plan for a piece of furniture or cabinets and my clients require cut lists so they can quote for materials. I could do it manually but Cut List takes only a couple of seconds.
        BZ Spline: For drawing non-circular curves.

        Etaoin Shrdlu

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        (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

        G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

        M30

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          tfdesign
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          Cheers Dave 😄

          My book "Let's SketchUp!" Download from here

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            Pixero
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            I dont know if my most used plugins are my favorites but anyway:
            Put on layer (I use it ALL the time to keep my file organised.)
            Weld (I've edited it so I have it under the right click menu)
            Joint pushpull (Could also be Extrude edge by vector)

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              gullfo
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              my top 3:
              House Builder (imperial and metric)
              Extrusion Tools
              Weld

              Glenn

              http://www.runnel.com

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                JuanV.Soler
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                2D Tools
                Work Plane
                Colour Edge


                field of use : architecture

                ,))),

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                  tfdesign
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                  Wow Pilou! That's beautiful!

                  My book "Let's SketchUp!" Download from here

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                    EscapeArtist
                    last edited by

                    Based on use:

                    Weld
                    Remove unused edges
                    BZ spline (all)

                    Based on coolest/usefulness (IMO)

                    SD&S
                    Curviloft
                    JPP

                    All of the above make SU easier and better to use.

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                      blajnov
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                      kate-art, it's not all... 😲 😒 ➡ http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=28782

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                        mitcorb
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                        I already gave you three--for this week. I also like to see how well I can do some operations from scratch. However, I don't think Weld has a native substitute.

                        I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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                          pilou
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                          The 3 more fun 😎 (for me 😒
                          Grow by Tig perfect for iteration volumes with multiple size, Move, rotate
                          Protrude by Jim Foltz funny automatic exotic generations
                          Random Painter by Chris Fullmer for some joyous variations of colors

                          3 in the same time 😄
                          exo.jpg

                          Frenchy Pilou
                          Is beautiful that please without concept!
                          My Little site :)

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                            kate-art
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                            Great feedback guys - thanks. I find it interesting how everyone likes something different. This short thread has generated a list of 30+ plugins!

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                              tfdesign
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                              @kate-art said:

                              This short thread has generated a list of 30+ plugins!

                              Brilliant! Then I too will also go with these as well 😄

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                                DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ
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                                extrusion line
                                mirror
                                joint push pull

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                                  Edson
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                                  mirror
                                  podium
                                  1001bit tools

                                  edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
                                  http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                                    haynesc
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                                    I couldnt decide 3 so anyof the below :

                                    PurgeAll
                                    Make Faces
                                    Frontface
                                    Weld
                                    Default Layer Gemometry
                                    SceneExporter Pro
                                    Extrude Tools
                                    Curviloft
                                    Curvishear
                                    CD STANDARD & CD TOOLSET Toolbars
                                    Zorro
                                    Move to Orgin
                                    Remove Materials
                                    joint push pull
                                    1001 tools

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                                      dale
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                                      TOS
                                      1001 bit Tools
                                      Joint Pushpull.....For work

                                      The one I use when I am playing SDS, Fur

                                      Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                                        Chris Fullmer
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                                        @haynesc said:

                                        Default Layer Gemometry

                                        I totally agree on this one. It is invaluable to me. Move all geometry to layer 0 while keeping all groups, images, components on the layer they were on. Absolute must for clean modeling habits.

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

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                                          arquitectomaracucho
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                                          Curviloft 😍
                                          1001 bit Tools
                                          joint push pull
                                          tools on surface

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                                            Edson
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                                            @chris fullmer said:

                                            @haynesc said:

                                            Default Layer Gemometry

                                            I totally agree on this one. It is invaluable to me. Move all geometry to layer 0 while keeping all groups, images, components on the layer they were on. Absolute must for clean modeling habits.

                                            I gather you mean to say "move all loose geometry, that is, not grouped or turned into a component".

                                            edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
                                            http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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