[Plugin] Another Sketchup Plus update v1.5.4 Dec 29 2012

dukejazz

new
5/20/12
Another_Sketchup plus Ver. 1.3

fix messagebox hand shake problem has been removed
rename some features to better fitting names
full functions context_menu
updated extension info

cmeed

not quite sure i understand the functionality of this plugin - a video would sure help

is this like 'edit in place' plugin from the podium guys?

c

dukejazz

is this like 'edit in place' plugin from the podium guys?
by cmeed on Mon May 21, 2012 1:02 am

'edit in place'
EditInPlace is a Google SketchUp plugin that lets you edit (modify) components and groups in a separate Google SketchUp instance.

Went to their web site today and copy their decription above.
by dukejazz on May May 21, 2012 8:39 pm

I not sure
I would say no
Mine has more functions and is a platform
Mine is like a 3 function mouse to their one fuction mouse.
Their work with auto paste in place back for the MAC and Pc
My manual paste in place coded dosn't work on MAC

I use the functions of API to run another Google SketchUp instance.
Started my develpment in dec 2011 indepentantly with out referance to podium guys?

paste in place method _____________________________________
Reference helped by CadFather
cd_standard.rb on Fri May 22, 2009 toolbars structure and paste in place coded

Need a movie
by guanjin on Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:12 am
by Edson on Sun May 20, 2012 7:36 am
by cmeed on Mon May 21, 2012 1:02 am

WIP
by dukejazz on May May 21, 2012 8:39 pm

My outline of my movie to come and the plugin another sketchup plus functionality:

What is this plugin about, its a

Project platform Editor: ( with plugins management and pasting tools )

Auto loads another sketchup with clipboard information.... Gives easy power functionality actions, to the editing of sketchup models, objects, or entities;... The objects can be pull out to a child sketchup and return back to illustrations detail to main project when done.

-Help the loading of ruby scripts plug-ins. With ruby repeater installer, you can load plug-in scripts from main pulgin ... when you need them, ..... This gives you more than a 1000's chose's to choose from.

-You can also reinstall plug-ins (in and out with hide/unhide method) by the brower .... then sending all objects to another sketchup will flushes all ruby in console out when new child sketchup starts......now you can do more ..... and manage gray outs memory limits.

Pasting tools I provide here are these paste in place, Duplicate, repaste, cpoint axes and clipboard cleaner

cmeed

Su podium edit in place - http://www.suplugins.com/edit.php

where did you see your 'edit in place'? Interested to know...?

c

dukejazz

'edit in place'
Went to their web site and copy their decription
by dukejazz on May May 21, 2012 8:39 pm
May 23 full decription
Click Here to view a quick YouTube video of EditInPlace.

EditInPlace is a Google SketchUp plugin that lets you edit (modify) components and groups in a separate Google SketchUp instance.

EditInPlace overcomes one of Google SketchUp's biggest limitations - the clipping plane which prevents you from effectively editing small components in large models. It is a time saver for SU Podium users who need to add properties to materials that are hard to find in large models.

I not and expert on their program

Your place is the same Place I when too (I google it.to see what you ment by 'edit in place')
by dukejazz on May May 21, 2012 8:39 pm
http://www.suplugins.com/edit.php

Then I view their small quick YouTube video of EditInPlace.
by dukejazz on May May 21, 2012 8:39 pm

My development came from my tips
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=40254
Tips about running more than one Sketchup
by dukejazz on Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:17 am

5 tips about running more than one sketchup

Tip 1) Run and do more with sketchup
You can run more than one sketchup programs at the same time.
Just hit your shortcut key twice and find out.

Tip 2) Cut and paste or paste in place
a) You can cut and past between between same levels of sketchup programs. 8-8 7-7 6-6
b) There are some copy programs that can copy many levels of copys with sketchup (25 level+ or more) M8 Free Multi Clipboard: Free Clip, Spartan Trial Upgrade

Tip 3) Use each sketchup for different task
Use one for laying out and other for creating the object.

Tip 4) Toolbars behavior
a) Remembers the last program exited is how the toolbars will look when you restart.
b) Common view can be saved by saving view - toolbar - saving toolbar positions.

Tip 5) Can use more plug-ins folders
a) By copying sketckup 8 to another location, you can load more plugins.
b) Also a empty plug-in folder is a great viewer
c) For zone testing for new downloaded plug-ins

(hint)
a) When copy is completed, make a new shortcut (sketchup2) to new sketchup.exe.
b) Load new plugins with a ruby toolbar.
c) Clean your registers, when needed.

All of this will help to over come the overloading of gray outs and bug splat.

(6 tips) for a better sketchup 8 m2...........pg 2

I made a plugin to make you life easier to control another sketchup
my tips that I posted here as help me to write this plugin.

History of the plugin
[plugin] Another_Sketchup v1.0 Dec 28 2011
[plugin] Another_Sketchup v1.1 Jan 18 2012
[plugin] Another_Sketchup plus v1.2 Jan 31 2012
[plugin] Another_Sketchup plus v1.2.1 feb 2 2012

(14 tips ) Sketchup noted Hints: by dukejazz in the making of Another Sketchup Plus ...........pg 2

My latest changes are user request to fit their needs.

Podium guys direction is a rendering Editor: for materials properties
Mine is a Project Editor: for engineers (red line note pad).

I see you have a MAC
I can set up a ver that paste only if you want.
I here to help.
-dukejazz
Download:
v 1.3 MAC bata
Let me know, if this works for you.

cmeed

I'm off on holiday for a couple of weeks, sorry. Maybe when I return. The latest info tells me more about how your plugin works I understand a bit more. You really need to do a video to get a full understanding.

dukejazz

new
6/4/12
Another_Sketchup plus 1.4 Bata Project Editor

fix timing issue w/dj_delay
rename some features to better fitting names
added scale and move tool
updated extension info to 1.4 Bata Project Editor

dukejazz

Update:
7/23/12

edited Another_Sketchup Plus Ver. 1.5
took out Another_Sketchup Ver. 1.5
took out scaling

Rich O Brien

I have absolutely no idea what this does. I've read through the thread and I'm not understanding 90% of what you are writing about.

From what I gather it can copy or move a part of a model to a new instance of SU then bring it back. But there seems to be another set of options that are not explained clearly to me.

Krisidious

Rich It's not really a full other instance of SU it's like a window, a small sketchUp for working on a certain part of the model.

dukejazz

I sorry about the confusion;
Large toolbars take alot of screen space.

you can always download the old version Another Sketchup Plus v1.4
and then everything will make since here.

Another Sketchup Plus Ver 1.4

Features list:

Paste in place (Paste in place or paste)
Repaste select(Select, delete and paste)
Duplicate select (Select sum, Copy and paste)
Duplicate all (Copy all and paste)
c-Point outside axes (Mark object outside edge/area with cpoint/axis
scaleGroupFloat_dj (High precison and move tool)

Ruby script loader (Can load hidden script plug-ins repeatly )
Open's explorer (Open's explorer to hide or unhide plug-ins)
Extensions (Set extensions on/off to another sketchup)

Move select (Move select to another sketchup)
Send select (Send select to another sketchup)
Send all (Send select all to another sketchup. flushes script plugins)
Non selected Move (Clipboard info is sent to another sketchup)
Non selected Select (Clipboard info is sent to another sketchup)

Select exit (Copy selected then exit sketchup)
Select all exit (Copy all then exit sketchup)
Clear exit (Clear clipboard then exit sketchup)
Clear paste (Clear clipboard)
Non Select exit (Keeps Clipboard then exit)

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My history of develoment:

I started download in 2007.
I started to reply to forum in april 2011.
I started to give tips in Nov 2011 about running more than one sketchup.
I develop my first plug-in(no tool bar)in running more than one sketchup called Another Sketchup after reading the API notes. Dec 2011
I enhanced it with 9 other feature, gave it a toolbar look and call it
Another Sketchup plus Jan 2012. ( I rewritten the code to be a rb,rbs,extension)
I updated Another Sketchup to (rb,rbs,extension) May 2012
I was ask to make a movie to explain how things work in Another Sketchup plus
But when I made an outline I realize I needed to make some changes to reach that goal. june 2012
Now by June 2012, I written 5 more plug-in scaleGroupFloat_dj, repeatUndoTool_dj, ZoomWindowSelect_dj, ZoomZoom_dj and ZoomView_dj.
-I working on, New enhancement call ProjectEditor_dj it is in the making but I have to interface every plugin I wrote to one dj_Plugin folder (one button toolbar with inputbox drop downs actions) July 2012

dukejazz

Update

Dec 29 2012 v1.5.4

plugins wrap in Module DJ::pluginsName.methodDJ(name space)
@variable format (name space) dj_variable
plugins name are in subject and name order (easy to look up)
feature toolbar
add group toolbar (agroup)
add explode toolbar
Big new programs is safe to use, now in module format