Zipped Plugins -- A Guide to Installing Them

[Dave R]

Looks to me as if you haven't installed parametric.rb. http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/download/rubyscripts/parametric.zip

[yanrothwell]

@dave r said:

Looks to me as if you haven't installed parametric.rb. http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/download/rubyscripts/parametric.zip
Sorry if I sounded annoyed on the last post.

That is indeedy indeed the file I am trying to install (parametric.rb). I have just tried using the installer, (thank you ThomThom) - which works for other .rb files - and SU still refuses to see the parametric.rb for some reason.

I bet it'll start working randomly, but for now, I'm getting a little frustrated, as I need to use the Soap Skin plugin, and it won't work without the parametric.rb file in there too.

Me thinkings a fresh install of the whole lot again is needed.

[Dave R]

I sent you a PM.

[thomthom]

SoapSKinBubble doesn't need Parametric.rb - pretty sure I didn't need it. Nor is it specified on their website.
Sounds there might be some other issue in your plugins folder...

[Dave R]

The error message you posted indicates it's parametric_grid.rb that can't load because it doesn't find parametric.rb. Nothing to do with SSB.

[yanrothwell]

Thanks for the info, I'm getting way over my head now. I'm now using the PM function with Dave to keep this thread tidy.

[Lukas Wassberg]

I've had a hard time getting plugins to show up in Sketchup. Re installed and re-zipped, restarted etc. several times with no luck.
But found out what the problme. This migth help other users with Mac.

There are TWO sub folders named Plugins.
1.) In Library/Applicaiton support/Goggle sketchup/Plugins (this is the corret folder to put your new plugins...)
2.) If you right-click (Mac) on the Sketchup program located under Applications, you can choose to "show packaged". This lets you see the subfolders "hidden" in the the application. There is a Plugins folder here as well. (Don't put your new plugins here!)

Thanks to all of you guys sharing all your knowledge and creating stunning plugins.

Best,
Lukas

[Dave R]

Welcome Lukas. You should have come here a long time ago. The thing about getting the right location to put the plugin files has been covered ad nauseum.

[pedropon]

Hi there,
I am trying to install "The SCF Power Toolbar (version 1)"
I tried to drop the "SCF Power Toolbar v1" in my plugins folder, try to install extension in the pref.

My Plugins folder

Nothing works
Please help
SU V 8.0.15157
Mac OS X 10.8.2

[Dave R]

That's the wrong plugins folder shown in your second and third screenshots. Rather than rehash this again, go back and read the beginning of this thread.

[Gaieus]

Hi Pierre,

Besides what Dave suggested, as you can see from the notes at the bottom of the plugin post here: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14770
it is a buggy plugin and no-one takes the time and responsibility to trouble shoot any issues.

Please, try something else instead.

[thomthom]

@pedropon said:

I am trying to install "The SCF Power Toolbar (version 1)"

As mentioned by the others, it's the wrong location you're trying to install to.
have a look at this article on installing plugins: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/installing-plugins-for-google-sketchup/

[pedropon]

@Dave R, @Gaieus, @thomthom
Thanks guys I will definitely try to find some better plugins and not waste my time with those.
Can you point to some general interesting ones?

[Dave R]

Interesting plugins? Well, what do you need a plugin to do? Don't just install plugins because they exist.

[thomthom]

Hard to tell without know what and how you work. But you'll find the original plugins from that package you tried to install in the Plugins list: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=250026

[Gaieus]

Yes, that toolbar plugin is "only" a collection of other plugins so you can actually install them (their up-to-date versions) one by one - and only that you really need.

[villena]

Please help i try to download plugin store download but its tell me that there is no application available to open it

[villena]

thats what I'm planning to as i told it doesn't download to my computer because its say i don't have application to open it. Once i download it then i can copy it to my sketch up the problem is i can't download it.

[TIG]

When you download something from the SketchUcation PluginStore it is an RBZ file.
You do not want to 'open' it - you want to 'download' it onto your computer...
Ensure your browser's options are set to offer alternative processing and a folder location etc...

I think you are on a MAC, so are you using Safari ?
Here's some Safari help, there's lots about...
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-change-safaris-default-file-download-locati.html

When you have got the RBZ file downloaded onto your computer, you can then use SketchUp's Preferences > Extensions > Install... button, to automatically install its contents into your Plugins folder...

[blackdogsketch]

The sketchucation warehouse is very easy.
Using Preferences/Extensions/Install Extension...is very easy.
Buying extensions from Smustard is a PITA! I know they were the first but this business of having a zip folder...extracting the files manually...and having to guess which of the four different locations Sketchup 2015 now expects extensions (oh- plugins? Because 2015 STILL calls them PLUGINS!)..
Is it App Data\Roaming\Sketchup2015\Sketchup\Plugins folder? Programs data\Sketchup\Sketchup 2015\Sketchup\Plugins? Why cant Trimble finally put an end to this insanity and why can't Smustard update their delivery system to standard rbz FILES?

I've spend hours on this stuff...probably my chief gripe about the whole sketchup platform. The whole CONCEPT of Sketchup is that you really need scripts/plugins/extensions...but installing them can be confusing. And I'm not a rank amateur either.