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    • Dave RD Offline
      Dave R
      last edited by

      The reason you haven't got a Plugins menu is because you haven't installed any plugins.

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      • M Offline
        Majenta
        last edited by

        Dave R. I guess my newness to Sketchup is showing. I downloaded the Slicer plugin referenced above by TIG and see it, as well as the new Plugin tab. I am making progress here. Thank you in advance to all who take time to reply to my posts. I am learning at a steady pace.

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        • M Offline
          Majenta
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          I have watched the Sliceform videos on above Youtube links, and also found the plugin for SliceModeler v1.4 at the public art international link being:

          http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=615

          but I do not know how to install it to work in Sketchup 2014, despite the instructions given in link above. I created a "plugins" folder within the Program Files>Sketchup directory. I copied and pasted the link to that created folder, but it did not work. Is it possible to install this plugin to Sketchup? It is not from the normal Extension Warehouse. But an external *.rb file. I did scan it for viruses before downloading it.

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          • pilouP Offline
            pilou
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            It's depending of what number version of Windows system you have!
            (it's not writed on your Info)
            So this Folder Plugins can be in different location following this Windows system !

            For know it load a normal plugin from the Plugin store
            the Slicer by Tig above for example with the automatic Sketchup Menu Windows /Preferences / Extensions/ Install Exetension! πŸ˜‰
            And after try to find where is this Plugins folder new created!
            Then you can put inside it the old slicer.rb that you want to use! πŸ˜„

            Frenchy Pilou
            Is beautiful that please without concept!
            My Little site :)

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            • M Offline
              Majenta
              last edited by

              OKay, making progress here! I have the Slicer5 installed. Also found SliceModeler v1.4. Made simple sliceforms of a tube and a letter S. Now is there a Sketchup Plugin for exporting "it" (individual slices of sliceform model) as a SVG for cutting witha die cutting machine? I believe it is an SVG Export Plugin I desire.

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              • pilouP Offline
                pilou
                last edited by

                Maybe this can help you ?

                Sketchup SVG Outline Plugin by simonbeard

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                (simonbeard.github.io)

                Frenchy Pilou
                Is beautiful that please without concept!
                My Little site :)

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                • M Offline
                  Majenta
                  last edited by

                  Hi Frenchy Pilou, I tried that link, installed the extension, and it does not create a visible SVG file. All I get is a file in SVG format and no contents. I don't understand. Is uploading a Sketchup model/sliceform in this forum allowed for anyone to test an SVG exporter plugin on?

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                  • pilouP Offline
                    pilou
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                    If you edit the .rb you will see that is needing
                    require 'sketchup.rb'
                    require 'extensions.rb'
                    require 'LangHandler.rb'
                    verify if you have them!
                    But I am not sure that is indispensable because not error message!

                    That works! Face Color not but...
                    svg1.jpg

                    Just my size page in Inkscape is too small ! πŸ˜„
                    I have 6 faces at the end but not at the good size! 😲
                    svg.jpg

                    Frenchy Pilou
                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                    My Little site :)

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                    • M Offline
                      Majenta
                      last edited by

                      Any new plugins for creating objects from 2D images/shapes to 3D for Sliceform creation to export as SVG for popular die cutting machines for hobbists now that is is 2016?

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                        Majenta
                        last edited by

                        Hello Frenchy Pilou, I value your opinion. What SketchUp books would you recommend for a beginner paper crafter and novice woodworking designer? For my son Using SketchUp 2017?

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                        • pilouP Offline
                          pilou
                          last edited by

                          Seems Dave has made a perfect cool DVD about wood Working! πŸ˜‰ Not sure that is also an EBook (?)

                          About Design itself Dave will give you better advice than me! πŸ˜„

                          http://s3.amazonaws.com/finewoodworking.s3.tauntoncloud.com/app/uploads/2016/09/06021211/sketchup-basics-.jpg

                          Frenchy Pilou
                          Is beautiful that please without concept!
                          My Little site :)

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