Tubealongpath.rb

TIG

Typically at the end of an interactive script there's a menu section, something like:

if( not file_loaded?("............."))

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

file_loaded="..........."

The "............." is the script's name and the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX part is the menu definition - this is so it only loads once if for some reason you manually load the script etc you'll only get one menu item.

To add a right-click context-menu you need to add some code - like azuby's or similar forms. You replace the title and 'action' to suit... so in "Mirror.rb" it's:
...
UI.add_context_menu_handler do |menu|
if Sketchup.active_model.selection
menu.add_separator
menu.add_item("Mirror Selection") { Sketchup.active_model.select_tool MirrorTool.new}
end#if
end#do menu
...
inside the if loop at the end as well as the normal Plugins Menu instructions...

Azuby's equivalent way would be:
...
UI.add_context_menu_handler{|menu|menu.add_separator;menu.add_item("Mirror Selection"){Sketchup.active_model.select_tool MirrorTool.new}}
...

TIG

Feel free... it's the only way we learn...

kdjanz

Just to update TIG's reply, here is the code to cut and paste that worked for me FOR THE PIPE_ALONG_PATH ruby:

     ###$submenu2.add_item("Pipe Along Path") { pipe_along_path }### 
   UI.add_context_menu_handler{|menu|menu.add_separator;menu.add_item("Pipe Along Path"){Sketchup.active_model.select_tool pipe_along_path.new}}

Hope this helps everyone enjoy this excellent piece of code.

Thanks again TIG

Kelly

stefx

Sorry guys....
I'm a little bit new with sketchup plugin and ruby script....
so...
I can't understand how I can install this tool..
Could someone help me?

many thanks,
Stef.

remus

You need to download the file form the link in the OP. Once youve done that you need to move it to the plugins folder in the SU system file -> \google\google sketchup 6\plugins

Once youve done that the plugin should be in the 'plugins' menu next time you start SU up.

stefx

Hi Remus!
Thank you for your answer.....
but...
usually I download a file (with .rb file) and I put in plugin folder....(as you told me!)
I don't understand when you say "You need to download the file form the link in the OP"

Is there a link where I can download the file?
(I can find just the script text and I'm not able to use it)

Probably it is a silly request...I know, I'm very new of sketcup's plugins!...sorry!
Could someone help me?...Thanks!

Stef.

Gaieus

Hi Stef,

Yes, that is the script itself actually.
Select all the text and copy/paste it into a plain text editor (such as Notepad or something - no MS Word or anything like that!) then save the text file as TubeAlongPath.rb into the Plugins folder.

rv1974

Hi TIG!
Is it possible to extend the existing .rb by adding 3d\cross etc. line conjunctions handling?
It'd be a real killer!

stefx

Hi Gaieus,
Thnak you very much for your answer.

I got a problem.
I get copy and paste in a notepad and then save it with the name "tubealongpath.rb" in the plugin folder (so i can see a txt file with that name) but also after a restart I cannot see anything in the plugin menu...
have you got any idea about the mistake?

Thanks.
Stef.

juju

What OS are you using and do you have administrative privileges using the logon you're using when you do the changes?

Gaieus

I think ruby scripts are csae sensitive. Save with the exact name I posted.

stefx

Hi Juju,
I'm using Windows Xp.
I didn't get any problems with plugins and .rb files before.
I think it is really weird.

There are not many things to try......so....

if someone find out something let me know!
thanks.

stef.

remus

You could always right click the link in the OP and download the file straight to your plugins folder. That would hopefully eliminate any problems with naming the file.

stefx

Hi Remus!
Thank for your tip!
I tried it and now it works properly!
For sure it was my mistake in terms of name....anyway...
Now I start to play with it...it seems like follow me....is there any chance to have different radius of different section of the same pipe?

stef.

Gaieus

Hi Stef,

Not with thisscript. Still it is very handy because it creates the extrusion easily and you need not hassle with aligning faces perpendicular to lines and such.

stefx

Gaeius,
Thank you very much for your help!!
the script is very helpful!
Very good job!

Stef.