[Plugin] MoveAlignMe (MAM) - v1.4a - 02 Apr 24

fredo6

The information on MoveAlignMe is maintained on the Plugin Home Page of MoveAlignMe. This is also where you can download the RBZ file.

LibFredo6: v14.3b or above
Sketchup version: SU2017 and above
Platform: Windows and Mac OSX
Usage: Free for the time being

If you land on this page and are unfamiliar with how to install Sketchup Extensions such as LibFredo6 or how to register on Sketchucation, please watch this video or refer to the Plugin page of LibFredo6.

MoveAlignMe (MAM) performs the move and alignment objects interactively. Objects can be Components, Groups, Faces (and surfaces), Edges (and curves) and Images.

It includes the two tools :

Move-Pivot-Straighten, which performs a translation, folllowed by a free pivoting followed by a planar rotation
Move and Glue, which automatically rotates object(s) when moved over a target face or edge, aligning their blue axis with the face normal or edge direction. It also perform gluing and cut-opening for components, and since SU2021.1, for groups and images.

MAM toolbar.png

The user manual of is available interactively in the Instructor window of each tool. This help can also be displayed and printed in a dedicated help panel, which can be called from the contextual menu.

Here are the 2 documentations in PDF.

MAM - Move-Glue - User Manual English - v1.1c.pdf

MAM - Move-Pivot-Straighten - User Manual English - v1.1c.pdf

1) Move-Pivot-Straighten - overview

https://youtu.be/vwSDSIlzAcw

2) Move & Glue - Overview

https://youtu.be/azIBKHjkLQk

3) Move & Glue - Deep Gluing

https://youtu.be/I93FtjS99Wg

There is also a good overview by TutorialsUp:

https://youtu.be/xOYB7XVlIgU

And one by TheSketchupEssentials:

https://youtu.be/fNYcQHr_lQM

Rich O Brien

That looks very impressive Fredo. Can't wait to try it out.

RLGL

Oct 24, 2021 1_45_35 PM.pdf Oct 24, 2021 12_58_35 PM.pdfThe plug in ghosted me. I have tried multiple times to install, it shows in the Extension Manager but it is not listed in the Fredo6 Collection. The Ruby console is blank. I did get the message that is with this post. There have been multiple trys to get it to show, restarting Sketchup and the computer. The files that are in the AppData folder are also attached.

fredo6

@rlgl said:

[attachment=0:1k9wtyle]Oct 24, 2021 1_45_35 PM.pdf[/attachment:1k9wtyle][attachment=1:1k9wtyle]Oct 24, 2021 12_58_35 PM.pdf[/attachment:1k9wtyle]The plug in ghosted me. I have tried multiple times to install, it shows in the Extension Manager but it is not listed in the Fredo6 Collection. The Ruby console is blank. I did get the message that is with this post. There have been multiple trys to get it to show, restarting Sketchup and the computer. The files that are in the AppData folder are also attached.

As indicated in the message, you need to install the latest version of LibFredo6, v12.1.

RLGL

My bad, the update checker did not indicate there was an update to Libfredo 6.

boofredlay

Bravo! Another tool I did not know I needed.
Thank you.

fredo6

NEW RELEASE: MoveAlignMe v1.1c - 31 Oct 21

Requirements

LibFredo6: v12.1a
Sketchup version: SU2017 and above

MoveAlignMe 1.1c includes Deep Gluing, which is the possibility to move a group or instance inside the group or component containing the target face, with gluing and cut-opening.

Home Page of MoveAlignMe for information and Download.

Main post of this MoveAlignMe thread.

rv1974

Fredo, thanks for the new tool! I really loved ability to put faces perpendicularly to the edges. However the new 'move inside the group with gluing and cut-opening' doesn't work for me - the cutting component does indeed get glued but stays out of hosting group. no cutting happens.

fredo6

@rv1974 said:

However the new 'move inside the group with gluing and cut-opening' doesn't work for me - the cutting component does indeed get glued but stays out of hosting group. no cutting happens.

I forgot a few explanations:

Deep Gluing has to be explictely activated by Toogle SHIFT. When activated, the target faces embedded in groups or components will be highlighted in lightgreen, indicating that the object will be moved inside the target group or component and gluing / cut-opening will apply on the target face.

This is illustrated in the video below

https://youtu.be/I93FtjS99Wg

rv1974

Oh now it makes sense, thank you.
Suggestion: Could you implement (via Control key) multiple copying (one click = one copy), similarly to TT's one?
https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=tt_place_component

alvis

Thanks

attar82

I have tried it from a Window model from the 3D Warehouse but it is not working

Dave R

@attar82 said:

I have tried it...

What window from the 3D Warehouse?

You're using SketchUp 8 as indicated in your profile?

attar82

@dave r said:

@attar82 said:

I have tried it...

What window from the 3D Warehouse?

You're using SketchUp 8 as indicated in your profile?

Apologies, this is the first time i am using this platform for quiieres
I updated my profile, I am using Sketchup 2021, I've sent you an email a couple of days before using Extension Warehouse.com. May i contact you via email, it is much easier.
I ve attached a video for my Query did you see it?

fredo6

NEW RELEASE: MoveAlignMe v1.2a - 14 Nov 21

Requirements

LibFredo6: v12.2a
Sketchup version: SU2017 and above

MoveAlignMe 1.2a fixes a major bug when processing multiple elements in copy mode. The result was not exploded.

Home Page of MoveAlignMe for information and Download.

Main post of this MoveAlignMe thread.

Bells88

does not work on sketchup 2020! I have installed everything correctly but no icons are popping up anywhere. I have many other Fredo6 plugins but this is the only one that doesn't work. suggestions?