Sketchucation Tools 5.0.3

TIG

@gullfo
So this file/folder copying was an error with the v2026 extension-migration tool by SketchUp, not copying all DM's files over and causing an error ??
It has nothing to do with the SketchUcation extension - except in so far that it breaks it and stops it loading !!

Macho3001

Hi Dear Rich, Tig ! Firstly, many many thanks for helping us users out at Sketchucation !!

I have an error cropping up on my system after installing the latest SketchUcationTools_v5.0.2.rbz update, from the link provided by your good self.

I was updating LibFredo6 to the latest version, and thereafter I just installed SketchUcationTools_v5.0.2.rbz on my SU2018 Pro system. It made my previous installation disappear, and after restarting Sketchup it now gives the following error on startup, while many of my purchased Fredo plugins (like Thrupaint etc) have stopped working which now ask me to install sketchucation extensionstore v3.1. Can you please help...? Screenshots of the load errors are attached herein below.... Will be deeply obliged if you could help: -

Thanks!

Nitin

gullfo

@TIG yes that is my observation. the missing folders from the 2026 install-first-run migration process cause the errors in the sketchucation startup.

TIG

@Macho3001

I'll look into it further...

Meanwhile:
It looks like you have an Extension loaded which doesn't report a Version in the Extension Manager - if it returns '' it ought to be OK, but with a nil it cause the trip hazard.
A known cause is some of Chuck Vali's stuff.
But the nil return was trapped for this very reason.

Can you check your Extensions and unload any without a Version set, and see it SketchUcation then loads on a restart. And let me know what Extension[s] are the culprits...

Macho3001

Hi TIG !!

Thnks so much for the pointer dear TIG. I unloaded Chuck Vali's Instant Architecture but that did not solve the issue. Also, please pardon my limited knowledge, but could you please guide me how (and where) to check the Version / Version Set of any extension.... Is it where it says "Unsigned" ? I am attaching a screenshot of my SU2018 Pro Extension Manager screen below.

Thanks !

Macho3001

By the way, the load error only started AFTER I updated LibFredo6 to the latest version !! I don't know if that piece of information helps !!

There was absolutely no problem before the LibFredo6 updation...

TIG

@Macho3001
The > on the right end of the extension details, if you click it it expands the entry and shows the Version, or in the case of Instant Architecture == nothing !
The 'unsigned' message appears if an extension hasn't been processed by Trimble/SketchUp, if the extensions is older it's probably not been updated in the last few years, that's OK if it's from a trusted source and your Extension Manager's > Loading Policy is set to Unrestricted, otherwise it's loading is blocked.

I'm preparing an update to the SketchUcation tools to robustly trap for this kind of unexpected problem from poorly structure code by others...

Macho3001

Thank you so much dear TIG... couldn't imagine what the Sketchup world would've been without guys like you, Fredo, Rich and others, whose incredible plugins have lighted up the core SU program. Thanks a ton for the immense service you're doing to the community!

Will await the sketchucation tools update !

jackybe67

Extension Errors Report
SketchUp: 25.0.634
OS: Windows 11
Ruby: 3.2.2

Extension: SketchUcation (5.0.2)
Error: NoMethodError (undefined method split' for nil:NilClass) c:/users/jacky/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/sketchucation/scf_dialog.rbe:784:in block (2 levels) in getMyPlugins'
c:/users/jacky/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/sketchucation/scf_dialog.rbe:766:in each' c:/users/jacky/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/sketchucation/scf_dialog.rbe:766:in block in getMyPlugins'
c:/users/jacky/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/sketchucation/scf_dialog.rbe:764:in each' c:/users/jacky/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/sketchucation/scf_dialog.rbe:764:in getMyPlugins'
c:/users/jacky/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/sketchucation/scf_loader.rbe:99:in <module:SCF>' c:/users/jacky/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/sketchucation/scf_loader.rbe:13:in <main>'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in eval' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in load' C:/Users/jacky/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchUcation.rb:173:in register_extension'
C:/Users/jacky/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchUcation.rb:173:in <module:SCF>' C:/Users/jacky/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchUcation.rb:17:in <top (required)>'

TIG

@jackybe67

This has been reported before.
It's probably because you have one of Chuck Vali's extensions loading.
He omitted giving it a Version [check in your Extension Manager for that omission...],.
This means that when we try to find its version so we look for updates it trips us up with a fault.
Our v5.0.3 sidesteps this very problem [amongst others] and should be published very soon...

zsolarewicz

Hi guys,

Can anybody confirm latest - 5.0.2
to be working in SKP 8?
I know - now is 2025 but..thats last free version
and looks SCF has been described somewhere as v.8 compatible ?

cheers,

Mike Amos

Last free version of Sketchup is V17.

TIG

Compatible with v2017 and newer [better].
You can try an older version, but no guarantees...

Rich O Brien

Sketchucation Tools 5.0.3 released

Bugfixes related to unversioned extensions
Update notification handling changes via Extensions > Sketchucation > .....

slbaumgartner

I have found that SketchUcation Tools 5.0.2 and now 5.0.3 causes SketchUp to go into a not responding spin on my Mac (2019 MBP Pro running macOS 26.0.1, SketchUp 26.0.428). I have to force quit SketchUp to stop the spin and then manually clean up the "headless" process that is left behind (I reported this zombie on force quit issue separately to the SketchUp team, who have not been able to reproduce it so far.).

If I move the SketchUcation Tools rb and folder out of Plugins, SketchUp behaves normally except, as expected, SketchUp says all my licensed extensions have expired trial periods, making them unusable! Lack of Fredo6's tools is killing my workflow!

Usually the spin happens while loading extensions, though it also happened once while I had the Sketchucation Tools window open and once when the Extension Manager window was open to reinstall this extension.

What can I do to help diagnose the cause?

Gábor

@slbaumgartner
Is SketchUcationTools installed into your default plugins folder? If not, please try to install it there. If it is already installed there, you can try the following:

At your SketchUp default plugins folder, from the SketchUcation folder, copy the SCFLicense folder and SCFLicense.rb file to the root of the plugins folder and erase the SketchUcation folder.and SketchUcation.rb file. Restart SketchUp. Is it starting? Is the licensing working?

slbaumgartner

@Gábor

Yes, I install all extensions in the default folder.

I did the copies you suggested, and SketchUp still spins on launch.

Gábor

And if you erease the SCFLicense folder and file as well, then it starts flawless?

slbaumgartner

@Gábor

Yes. I erased those items and now SketchUp starts again.

Rich O Brien

@slbaumgartner

Can you run the Window > Libfredo Settings > Fredo6 Plugins Information for Sketchucation Support menu command in SketchUp and copy/paste the output into your reply.