Advice : Developing Ruby extension for Sketchup (Windows)
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Hi,
I tried looking for the information at the FAQ.
I am writing a C++ based Ruby Extension for use in Sketchup.
Where can I find information regarding the C++ compiler version and Ruby version required for easier integration with Sketchup?
Should I build my own version of Ruby ? Should I avoid developing in 64bit windows ?
I am targeting Sketchup version 8.X
Regards
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Well, much of what you do as far as basic SketchUp extension - plugins if you will - is actually done in Ruby. The integration with SketchUp as a software is done in Ruby. Interfacing with a .skp file directly though is where you would need the C sdk.
So if you need to write .skp files, or read them, then you will need the C sdk. Otherwise, plan on getting into Ruby. And here is the API:
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C++ ? Ruby Extensions are normally written in C.
TBD got a simple C Extension sample which allowed me to get started with making a C Extension that worked in SketchUp Ruby. (Mine just crashed when I followed the tutorials for plain vanilla Ruby when I tried it inside SketchUp.)
OpenSUP/SUExt at master · TBD/OpenSUP
Open SketchUp Projects. Contribute to TBD/OpenSUP development by creating an account on GitHub.
GitHub (github.com)
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You have read the FAQ page I made?
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