SketchUp 2013 Pro and Make FAQs

Dan Rathbun

@jorge2011 said:

Is it possible to customize the Ruby toolbars of Plugins, which are downloaded from http://extensions.sketchup.com/ ?

NO, not in this first release of SketchUp 2013.

ADD: There is a plugin that can do this: [url=http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=470810#p470810:1ankxah2]Toolbar Editor (by Aerilius)[/url:1ankxah2]

jorge2011

thank you very much.
Another query. There are some open post sobe to review this new version of sketchup 2013?

jgb

So far as I have read in this and other posts, as well as Trimbles blogs and info,
there seems to be NO (I repeat} NO real benefit to 2013 Make (Free Equivalent??) versus SU V8 Free.

All the talk is about Pro and Layout.

In Trimbles' own description of the Make version, it very soon turns to Pro and Layout features. The only clear differentiation between Make and Free from Trimble is the Commercial Use restrictions, and this was obviously written by a lawyer, not an SU user/developer.

So can anyone please list the improvements that 2013 has over V8, and NOT ONCE mention Pro or Layout?

Rich O Brien

new icons, toolbar chaos fixed, better exporters/importers

jgb

@rich o brien said:

new icons, toolbar chaos fixed, better exporters/importers

If that's it, then Big Whop

But what do you want for free, eh?

Krisidious

free has been restricted more in 13...

pilou

Does the 2013 version PRO / MAKE has an option "save as" V6, v7, v8... ?

Box

Yep

pilou

Thx! Cool !

@unknownuser said:

better exporters/importers

a list of them for MAKE?
Seems STL Import export is integrated ?

pilou

Create Dynamic Components are not yet allowed in SU MAKE?

Dan Rathbun

@unknownuser said:

Create Dynamic Components are not yet allowed in SU MAKE?

This has always been a Pro only feature.

pilou

Thx for the info, but it's a pity, if yes that will boost the DC who have not the succes that they merit!

Dan Rathbun

New for SU 2013... the SelectionTool is now the default tool, by popular demand.

(In previous versions the default tool was the LineTool.)

Wo3Dan

@dan rathbun said:

New for SU 2013... the SelectionTool is now the default tool, by popular demand.
Let's hope this is a final decision.
You preferably enter a room (workspace) with a toolbox full of tools, to see what needs to be done, not with some tool in your hands.

jgb

@dan rathbun said:

New for SU 2013... the SelectionTool is now the default tool, by popular demand.

(In previous versions the default tool was the LineTool.)

WOW, that means I can finally eliminate Startup.rb. A God-Send from the Sketchup folks.

I only asked for this when I first started using SU, back in 2005. Others before me, hence Startup.rb was there when I first posted.

8 years........ musta used a whole development team with prototyping s/w to fix that.

OR, maybe someone at Trimble actually uses SU and stuck a needle up someones butt to fix that.

I'm staying 8.

Box

Don't worry, now you have to click the Nag screen away each time before you even get to the default tool.

rayisaacs

i want to install my existing plugins into SUpro 2013. but, cannot find the "Sketchup Pro 2013" folder that is supposed to be in the "Library-Application Support---" folder as explained by the sketchup knowledge center. anybody know about this? this is the MAC system.

cheers,

ray

TIG

@rayisaacs said:

i want to install my existing plugins into SUpro 2013. but, cannot find the "Sketchup Pro 2013" folder that is supposed to be in the "Library-Application Support---" folder as explained by the sketchup knowledge center. anybody know about this? this is the MAC system.

cheers,

ray
Inn v2013 the MAC plugins store moved to the Users path and I understand that there is no HD equivalent?
To find your current 'plugins' folder type [or copy+paste] this into the Ruby Console +<enter>
Sketchup.find_support_file('plugins')
It should return your personal user's plugins-folder path...

tdmc

I have EXACTLY the same problem as Ray (also on a MAC)
Entering the line in to Ruby Console shows the path, which is fine, except that I too can't find the folder if searching from the HD.

Which means I can't install my collected Ruby Scripts either.
WTF!?
Clocking up close to 2 hours here trying variations, nothing working!
Reverting to SU v8 for production, until someone (anyone??) can suggest what's happening/wrong.
Would greatly appreciate any assistance
Cheers

Box

I have never used a Mac but it suggests to me that your operating system is hiding folders from you to protect you from yourself.

Edit; a quick google for hidden folders mac reveals many links on how to view them.