Importing Plugins from 7 SEEKING ADVICE
-
at about this point "oh say. .. 14,549 plugins and rubies in there." I spit tea all over my monitor.
-
I would suggest adding plugins as and when you need them. I would also suggest that you create a folder called 'Installed Plugins' where you keep a copy of what you have installed and with information on the source of the plugin and its use. So, your 'Installed Plugins'folder would contain lots of folders, each dedicated to a plugin and each with an information document. The 'copy' will also show the plugin's footprint, so that you can track down all the files if you decide to remove that plugin. This is useful as some plugins come with a folder and lots of .rb files. When dowloading plugins from SketchUcation I copy the text from the first posting and paste it into a Word document (pictures and all). If something useful comes up in later postings, I copy that into the .doc file too. These are just suggestions, but I have found the approach useful.
Regards,
Bob -
There's nothing like a plugin folder rebuild.
I usually rebuild the plugin menu to compile plugins into submenus. I've a Trial submenu that new plugins go into to see if they get used. If I find myself using it, it'll get promoted and assigned a shortcut key.
Then I've various categories that they go under.
Yes..... It's ridiculous........I know
-
@unknownuser said:
well that brings up a good Question TIG. . .Your stuff for example.. . can that just be dragged over or does one need to do a complete re-install. I KNOW I USE YOUR STUFF A LOT!
Most of my more complex scripts have their own subfolders - like 2Dtools, TIGtools etc so they need moving over too - if not you'd soon notice the error-messages or not see the buttons on your toolbars etc...
-
@unknownuser said:
folder called 'Installed Plugins'
I have the same thing. It's overflowing. . .I have one called Extra (non regular Plugins). .. but it's still a mess. I am getting the consensus here that it's feed em in as I use them. I know the ones I use all the time that are second-nature things. but you know. . .there's so much Genius Ruby stuff out there I am afraid if I don;'t download it and have it I'm missing out on something. . . Ruby Junkie.Thanks for the support and suggestions.
as long as you are all up to handing out free advice. . feel free to offer suggestions on my "Computer Specs" thread!
-
I wish there was a feature in SU that made plugin management easier. Ideally, a way of enabling/disabling/discarding/replacing Rubys, with a database of date, version, source, notes, etc.
SketchUp benefits a lot from Rubys without extending the program to include their features. Seems like it would own up to that benefit if it allowed for them better.
JIm
-
@jim57 said:
I wish there was a feature in SU that made plugin management easier. Ideally, a way of enabling/disabling/discarding/replacing Rubys, with a database of date, version, source, notes, etc.
SketchUp benefits a lot from Rubys without extending the program to include their features. Seems like it would own up to that benefit if it allowed for them better.
JIm
Be assured that there are people working on just such tools... but it ain't easy
-
@watkins said:
I would suggest adding plugins as and when you need them. I would also suggest that you create a folder called 'Installed Plugins' where you keep a copy of what you have installed and with information on the source of the plugin and its use. So, your 'Installed Plugins'folder would contain lots of folders, each dedicated to a plugin and each with an information document. The 'copy' will also show the plugin's footprint, so that you can track down all the files if you decide to remove that plugin. This is useful as some plugins come with a folder and lots of .rb files. When dowloading plugins from SketchUcation I copy the text from the first posting and paste it into a Word document (pictures and all). If something useful comes up in later postings, I copy that into the .doc file too. These are just suggestions, but I have found the approach useful.
how do you create sketchup plugin such as a dialog appears when you click on icon and says select what you need and skp model forms as component and loads it in.
-
you said "14,549" plugins and rubies
it's not 1 454 ? Or you count sub folders files
-
@koz786 said:
how do you create sketchup plugin such as a dialog appears when you click on icon and says select what you need and skp model forms as component and loads it in.
I think you ought to post a new separate message - this is 'lost' inside here and not relevant to the original topic...
I think what you mean how do you export a selection as a SKP ? -
@unknownuser said:
you said "14,549" plugins and rubies
it's not 1 454 ? Or you count sub folders files!
okay . ..So I underestimated the number a bit. I didn't want to sound like I was exaggerating!
Advertisement