[Plugin] Pen Tool +
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thank you for you plugin.
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Awesome. I joined this site specifically to get this plug-in. It's been a bane in my rear end that Sketchup couldn't simply draw dashed (or construction lines) that didn't go into infinity. Couldn't make a clean diagram that way. (And I know SU is more for 3D than CAD- but it makes sense to model something and then CAD it out in the same app. I also know Layout can draw them, but that gets messy too).
I literally just used the plug-in, but something I noticed right off I want to ask about:
I see that drawing the Construction lines flags to SU they are indeed construction lines. When I "Delete Guides" they are deleted as well. I tried grouping them and locking, but they still get deleted if I use the command. Is there a way to makes these lines unique to SU so they won't get deleted when cleaning up my drawings with the Delete Guides command?
Thanks again. This will cut down on a lot of cursing 'round here!
Win XP, SU 7
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Unfortunately no. Guides are deleted even in locked groups. I'd call this a bug but officially it is called a "feature".
I am not really sure but as if in some earlier versions construction lines hadn't been deleted if they were in a group and you were outside that context. Just like how "unhide all" works now.
You can always put these guides into a component (along with something else) however then right click and "Save as..." Later when you clean up your guides, right click on this component again and "Reload".
I know it's a poor workaround but should do it.
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There are several tools knocking around that I and others made ages ago...
Mine erases only those guide-lines or guide-points or both in the active context or current selection or 'all' if there's no selection - see here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=341048#p341048 [I just modernized it a bit] -
Thank you Rich O'Brien!
But the weld draw doesnt work by me.
It always start from the origin point so I can't draw the line I want.
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i am going to use this often
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all pens draw from origin and thats it. is there something i'm missing -
It works fine for me. So, you must be missing something.
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Ian, I see you have just joined and this was your first post. It's not too late to start over: register another account and ask nicely. No-one will know it's you and you will find these gentlemen very helpful.
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I was nice
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I know. Me too. I was even happy! (And Massimo even happier)
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@gaieus said:
Ian, I see you have just joined and this was your first post. It's not too late to start over: register another account and ask nicely. No-one will know it's you and you will find these gentlemen very helpful.
Lol I see you guys have a good sense of humor. I'm sorry for the harsh post. I model 3d trains for railworks 2012 train simulator and was interested in this pen tool. But for some reason it draws an edge from the origin everytime instead of a series like the pencil tool. do you guys know what is wrong? I have sketchup 8 pro. the newest patch too. Thanks for the help!
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OK, now we are talking.
I cannot even imagine what may be going on there. Which tool are you actually using? (There are a bunch of them in here) Where are you starting the lines? I also have the latest SU build and have no issues at all.
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@gaieus said:
OK, now we are talking.
I cannot even imagine what may be going on there. Which tool are you actually using? (There are a bunch of them in here) Where are you starting the lines? I also have the latest SU build and have no issues at all.
well I got this pen tool+ v1.4 found here http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=854; is this the same as the one in this thread?
I start my line just from the origin of SU to practice using this tool. but using the pen tool there are 6 different types of which only the guide pen works correctly. when i draw, it starts from the origin and ends at the endpoint, then it starts again from the origin rather than from the endpoint, unlike the pencil tool.
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Is your Template or Style setting part of the problem? Or is your precision set too high? Or are you modeling some really tiny items? I don't know, just trying to shake some ideas.
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@mitcorb said:
Is your Template or Style setting part of the problem? Or is your precision set too high? Or are you modeling some really tiny items? I don't know, just trying to shake some ideas.
Just drawing a simple shape to try out the tool. nothing more.
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Still pretty new to sketchup, but
I really dont understand the intent of this tool
- softpen appears to do nothing
- I see what some of the other pens do...I guess there must be a need for their functions
Can you give me specific scenario/sequence on doing something with softpen
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Turn hidden geometry on (View menu) and you will see the soft edges the tool draws. Certainly one could live without it: draw traditional edges and soften them afterwards. Sometimes it is a pain in the butt though if you need to draw a lot. This is best to add edges to (or heal missing faces of) already soft meshes, most of the times curved surfaces.
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