[Plugin] jsMoveTool [updated to v2014]

Pixero

My jsMoveTool is now updated to SU 2014.
Big thanks to TIG.

Description:
Moves selection with the arrow keys.

Usage:

Select a object or group of objects.
Select the JS MoveTool and enter a distance in the VCB. Press Return/Enter.
Now move with arrow keys.
Use Alt + Up/Down to move in Z axis.
You can enter a new distance at any time.
Press Ctrl (Apple Key on Mac) for distance * 0.1
Press Shift for distance * 10

Get latest version from the PluginStore http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=jsMoveTool

TIG

I will add it to the PluginStore for you...
[mod=:1852tltq]Now moved to the PluginStore...
.[/mod:1852tltq]

Pixero

How do you do that? Is there a tutorial somewhere I missed?

TIG

You need to be registered as an 'approved author' to get access to your 'MyPlugins' page listing all of you PluginStore entries... [aka DevTools]***
***PM Rich to get your permissions setup... [I think we can trust you ]
See the "Authors' Guide" page... about how to add/edit/update/expand your entries etc...

Rich O Brien

@Jan

Logout and Login at sketchucation.com please....

Now you can access the Dev Tools

Pixero

Thanks. I'll try to use this new found power wisely...

TIG

With great power comes great responsibility

guanjin

Convenient and practical tool

Jorgensen

Hi Pixero

a nice small tool, and i use it often.

but at work, it won't detect the arrowkeys

i can start the plugin by using alt+arrow down - it does activate and i can enter a distance, but then nothing happens

at home it works just fine.

i use sketchup 2015, both at home and at work, and windows 7 at work, windows 10 at home.

i have tried to reset shortcuts, but that did not help

does anyone know what the problem could be?

thanks
jorgensen

JQL

I always thought this would be handy but never knew this tool existed until now. Thanks!

Pixero

@ Jorgensen

Select the object you want to move and choose the JS Move Tool.
Then enter the distance and press enter/return. Then it should work.

Jorgensen

hi pixero

i can use it at home - so i don't think it's a user-error

mayby it's a conflict with an other plugin?

i get this message in the ruby console as soon as i press an arrow key.

Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil>
C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize' C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new'
C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown' C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each'
C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in `onKeyDown'

Dave R

Since it's the same user, same plugin and same version of SketchUp, I wonder if it could be an issue of operating system? SU2015 isn't fully compatible with Win 10.

Try it with SU2016?

TBoy

Is it possible this tool to be activated WHILE a keyboard button is pressed (and deactivated after release of the button)?
(or another similar tools like "Key Rotate" by Kyyu.)

Jorgensen

Does anyone know if this plugin should work with sketchup 2018?

Jorgensen

Pixero

Just installed and tested and it works fine for me with SU 2018.

Jorgensen

I think i get the same errors as before - not sure why - i have used before with no problems.

Garyvn

and i was about to write my first plugin to do this:)... well I guess I will just have to do a LAYOUT equivalent... this NUDGE capability has been a standard CORELDRAW interface capability for many years and is really handy ... should be built into the SU/LO interface as standard.. thanks for this plugin

Dave R

@garyvn said:

and i was about to write my first plugin to do this:)... well I guess I will just have to do a LAYOUT equivalent...

LayOut has had nudge capability since it was released.

Jorgensen

hi @pixero

I have used this plugin for years and it's have been a great tool.
Now I i've been updated to a new laptop and I can't get the plugin to work.

I can activte the plugin, add a distance, but nothing happens when i use the arrow keys.

The only difference i have from the old computer and this one, seems to be that i need to use . instead of using , when i enter numbers.

Can that course the issue?

I have inserted output from the ruby console.

Thanks
Jorgensen

Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil>
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in onKeyDown' Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil> C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in onKeyDown'
Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil>
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in onKeyDown' Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil> C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown'
C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each' C:/ProgramData/SketchUp/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in onKeyDown'