Top 3 SU plugins

JuanV.Soler

2D Tools
Work Plane
Colour Edge

field of use : architecture

tfdesign

Wow Pilou! That's beautiful!

EscapeArtist

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.

blajnov

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

mitcorb

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.

pilou

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

kate-art

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

tfdesign

@kate-art said:

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

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

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ

extrusion line
mirror
joint push pull

Edson

mirror
podium
1001bit tools

haynesc

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

dale

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

The one I use when I am playing SDS, Fur

Chris Fullmer

@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.

arquitectomaracucho

Curviloft
1001 bit Tools
joint push pull
tools on surface

Edson

@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".

tfdesign

Chris, why is that so important/ invaluable?

Dave R

Edson, the plugin Chris refers to does move all geometry whether it is loose or in a component/group to the Default layer as he wrote. It is very handy for cleaning up models. I end up using it once in awhile on models others send me but I have adopted a practice in which I never set any layer other than the default as active.

jeff hammond

BezierSpline
Curviloft
ExtrudeEdges Suite
JPP

(weld is a given. 100% should not be a ruby)

(Curviloft and EEbyX might seem redundant but I use lathe a lot as well as extrude vector.. I still skin with it as well in certain instances. )

Dave R

I should have added Purge All.

Like Jeff, I find both Curviloft and EEbyX useful. Sometimes I find one will do something the other won't.

jeff hammond

powerhouses aside, i use these daily (if it's a drawing day )

arc: center + 2pts. (didier)
select curve (thomthom)
selection toys (tt)
exploded arc centerpoint (c.fullmer)
work plane (tig)
cline (jimF)
fillet.rb (ohYeahCad)
fredoscale (fredo)
tangent tools (tig)
skindigo (whaat)
slice face horizontally (via 1001bit) (goh)
3pt rectangle (google). Recently found it but something I've always wished for:)

and it's great to have these when needed:

perp. face tools (c.fullmer)
vertex tools (tt)
mirror (tig)
SDS (whaat)
profile builder (whaat)
curve maker (drawMetal.com)
shape bender (c.fullmer)
selection memory (jimF)
round corner (fredo)
tools on surface (fredo)
unfold (jimF)
solid inspector (tt)
1001bit's followme (goh)

i have double+ that amount installed but these are the ones that have floated to the top as far as my technique is concerned.