2017 is here
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Does anyone have any good examples of extensions for the Layout API?
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@kaas said:
For people who have/make custom ruby plugins: the way you install / enable extensions has been slightly changed.
Just in case:- zip your loader.rb (+ folder)
- rename the zip to rbz
- install by using the extension manager.
- In the extension manager - choose the settings (top right) and choose 'unrestricted'
wasn't this the case with SU2016 already?
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@juju - In 2016 You can just drop stuff into the plugin folder and it is loaded at the next start
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Does this mean that all rb must be rewritten to a rbz with a loader to function in 2017?
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@pixero said:
Does this mean that all rb must be rewritten to a rbz with a loader to function in 2017?
You can still drop .rb files into the Plugins folder, but you must have the Extension Loading Policy set to "Unrestricted" or "Approve" which has computer security ramifications.
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wow - impressive release - things go in the right direction i guess
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The old way still work for me (drop stuff in plugin folder)
Visualizer not working for me too
The extension manager is really better...
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For people who have/make custom ruby plugins: the way you install / enable extensions has been slightly changed.
Just in case:- zip your loader.rb (+ folder)
- rename the zip to rbz
- install by using the extension manager.
- In the extension manager - choose the settings (top right) and choose 'unrestricted'
Edit: seems like dropping rb's still works. It failed at first for me but it must have been another issue.
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minor annoyance I have is that IE11 (I use Chrome for browsing but keep IE installed as SketchUp uses it) keeps on popping up now that I didn't have with the previous version, anybody else experiencing this?
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aaarrgh!
starting to load extensions (starting on EW) and already have 3 that you can only install from EW directly that have licence issues... seriously??!!!
the new version isn't starting off so well...
I am impressed with the LO updates though, I hope the actual lives up to webpage I read on it.
SU2017 is 64-bit only, I can see some whining there but not from me though, I never needed the 32-bit version in SU2016...
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@juju said:
...already have 3 that you can only install from EW directly that have licence issues...
+1
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The 3D engine upgrade is what'll yield the biggest benefit in following releases.
Last time we had an upgrade was v7.1. But this release open ups a huge amount of scope in the viewport.
I like this release. Well done to all involved.
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@rich o brien said:
The 3D engine upgrade is what'll yield the biggest benefit in following releases.
Last time we had an upgrade was v7.1. But this release open ups a huge amount of scope in the viewport.
I hope you're right and it's a real improvement.
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@juju said:
...keep IE installed as SketchUp uses it...
SU now uses an embedded version of Chrome and HTMLDialogs, most plugins that use WebDialogs will not be updated to use it yet and still need IE or Safari to be up to date...
john
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@numerobis said:
But what does "in following releases" mean? So there is no improvement now, but maybe in future release? Why not now?
There are improvements in SU2017. I can see them on my screen when I look at the model, can't you? The changes they made make it so even more improvements can be made in future releases.
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@rich o brien said:
The 3D engine upgrade is what'll yield the biggest benefit in following releases.
link to source?
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Some nice new features there, looking forward to using it once I finish this project.
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@numerobis said:
@dave r said:
There are improvements in SU2017. I can see them on my screen when I look at the model, can't you?
I didn't test it myself, i just reacted to the "new features" video.
So you made incorrect assumptions without testing for yourself. Download it and try it. What have you got to lose?
I see huge line quality improvement and faster redraw on complex models with textures and shadows. Transparency is much nicer especially when you have multiple transparent surfaces overlapping. It handles large texture sizes better, and you can use large textures without degrading sketchy styles.
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So it's mostly texture related? Not geometry?
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What do you mean? And why won't you just try it and see for yourself?
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