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    • W Offline
      wbell
      last edited by

      Hello, All!

      I have a need to export a Sketchup file as a .obj, so I downloaded Tig's objectexporter plug-in. The download comes in as a .RB file. When I go to Sketchup8 Install extention menu, it seems to be looking for a .RBZ file. Not suprisingly, if I change the name of the file to objectexporter.rbz, it will not install in the ruby panel.

      Thanking anyone in advance for help.

      Walt Bell

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      • Rich O BrienR Online
        Rich O Brien Moderator
        last edited by

        zip the .rb file and then rename the .zip to .rbz

        then use the preferences panel to install extension.

        or......

        drag the .rb file directly into your plugins folder and restart SketchUp if its already running

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        • GaieusG Offline
          Gaieus
          last edited by

          Or simply copy the rb file here:
          C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 8\Plugins

          Gai...

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          • W Offline
            wbell
            last edited by

            Thank both of you,

            The plugin is now a choice in my "File" dropdown in Sketchup.
            I should have been able to have worked thru that one, but sometimes those types of file management problems buffalo me.

            Thanks again.

            Walt.

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