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    • EscapeArtistE Offline
      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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      • B Offline
        blajnov
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        kate-art, it's not all... ๐Ÿ˜ฒ ๐Ÿ˜’ โžก http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=28782

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        • mitcorbM Offline
          mitcorb
          last edited by

          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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          • pilouP Offline
            pilou
            last edited by

            The 3 more fun ๐Ÿ˜Ž (for me ๐Ÿ˜’
            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 ๐Ÿ˜„
            exo.jpg

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

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            • K Offline
              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!

              Shaderlight delivers interactive, photorealistic rendering to Google SketchUp. Download it for FREE at http://www.shaderlight.com

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              • T Offline
                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 ๐Ÿ˜„

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

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                • D Offline
                  DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ
                  last edited by

                  extrusion line
                  mirror
                  joint push pull

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                  • EdsonE Offline
                    Edson
                    last edited by

                    mirror
                    podium
                    1001bit tools

                    edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre โ€ข brasil
                    http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                    • H Offline
                      haynesc
                      last edited by

                      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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                      • daleD Offline
                        dale
                        last edited by

                        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 FullmerC Offline
                          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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                          • arquitectomaracuchoA Offline
                            arquitectomaracucho
                            last edited by

                            Curviloft ๐Ÿ˜
                            1001 bit Tools
                            joint push pull
                            tools on surface

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                            • EdsonE Offline
                              Edson
                              last edited by

                              @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 โ€ข brasil
                              http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                              • T Offline
                                tfdesign
                                last edited by

                                Chris, why is that so important/ invaluable?

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

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                                • Dave RD Offline
                                  Dave R
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                                  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.

                                  Etaoin Shrdlu

                                  %

                                  (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                                  G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                                  M30

                                  %

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                                  • jeff hammondJ Offline
                                    jeff hammond
                                    last edited by

                                    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. )

                                    dotdotdot

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                                    • Dave RD Offline
                                      Dave R
                                      last edited by

                                      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.

                                      Etaoin Shrdlu

                                      %

                                      (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                                      G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                                      M30

                                      %

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                                      • jeff hammondJ Offline
                                        jeff hammond
                                        last edited by

                                        powerhouses aside, i use these daily (if it's a drawing day ๐Ÿ˜„)

                                        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.

                                        dotdotdot

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                                        • EdsonE Offline
                                          Edson
                                          last edited by

                                          I forgot to mention good old add hidden layer, invaluable when you have many acenes already set up and decide to create a new layer.

                                          edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre โ€ข brasil
                                          http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                                          • T Offline
                                            tfdesign
                                            last edited by

                                            My 3rd plugin may have to be Thom's UV Toolkit, which I'm still brewing the beer to give to Thom for!

                                            Let's face it (face those surfaces ๐Ÿ˜‰ ), They don't and won't look right without a tool like this ๐Ÿ˜„

                                            http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=18992

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

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