Reloading plugins while SketchUp is running

JaViXP

@javixp said:

is is possible to load/unload/reload plugins with SketchUp running?

You can load (and reload) scripts by using the Ruby Console, typing load 'myRubyFile.rb'

I tried that and it worked. However, what I wanted was to reload plugins using... another plugin, something like this:

def reload load 'myRubyFile.rb' end

Problem is that one doesn't work, the Ruby Console says:

C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/myRubyFile.rb;64;in `load'
C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/myRubyFile.rb;64
C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/myRubyFile.rb;64;in `call'
C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/myRubyFile.rb;64

Note: Line 64 is where the function 'reload' is called

Thanks

thomthom

You must replace myRubyFile.rb with the actual filename of the plugin you want to reload. I just picked a random name...

JaViXP

I know, I know. I think you didn't understand me well

It does work on the ruby console, but not as a plugin itself.

Dan Rathbun

You cannot load the file itself while it's being loaded. (.. it's a circular reference.)

The load call must be made from another file.

JaViXP

That fixed the 'issue', thanks