@srx said:
As already said, the power of Sketchup is in plugins. Now, how to transfer ruby plugins to Blender?
it is possible, but it is an important work. I translate my own Ruby development in Python, fortunately by functions, step by step.
Python is much better to Ruby I think, because it is most elegant, concise, and more easy to read.
@juju said:
if patents are 20 years, then this is the magic year
I have found the principal patent of SketchUp (registered in 2003), it seem to expire on may 2021 !
Someone know what is an "adjustment date"as a legal term in US ?
@jenujacob said:
@petropix said:
That said, I do have some ideas/solutions. Anyone interested in a collaboration, email me.
are you suggesting to develop a new software?
I think it is a good idea : SwitchUp project : https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=72698
Some of us have knowledge of 3d programming, and we do not have to reinvent the wheel, just some tools that make SketchUp user friendly, and easy to reproduce, for example in Blender. Some developers has started to do it.
Imagine an open source with minium toolset from SketchUp UI, that we can import in any other CAD program. Make SketchUp outside of Trimble.
For information, computer patents have a lifespan of 20 years, I think. SketchUp is based on very basic modeling technology.
@glenn at home said:
@christopheadb said:
For those who are interested, I propose to write a petition against Trimble for forced subscription :
LOL Trimble doesn't care. Anybody that has used Trimble products before KNEW that this was coming. I don't blame the SU team as they HAVE to do what corporate Trimble tells them to do as Trimble OWNS it.
I don't care too. I just stop to pay them after a year of M&S plan.
But I have another idea : SwitchUp project
For those who are interested, I propose to write a petition against Trimble for forced subscription :
Why not a petition against Trimble forced subscription ?
I really hope that people stop these deceptive team who develop now SketchUp without creativity.
Keep your perpetual licence, do not subscribe and stop paying Trimble.
If Trimble do not change their policy, consider Blender.
since forced subscription : SwitchUp to Blender and Rhino Grasshopper !
@kaas said:
Rhino & Blender:
Interesting suggestions/videos but in its current state to me it looks like it will take a lot more time and is much harder to do compared to stuff I do easily now with SU&LO.
No, this is what I learn from Rhino Grasshopper.
SketchUp is the best User interface, and Rhino UI for me is ugly... BUT Grasshopper is amazing and save time A LOT.
Who care about SketchUp UI when you can do in seconds on Grasshopper what you do in an hour with SketchUp !
Of course Grasshopper need to learn, but when you understand and now Grasshopper, it is fantastic and you regret to have to work with SketchUp.
You can't imagine how powerful is to link simple drawing (curves, line, points, surface) to algorithm you create. Of cours, you don't need sophisticated User Interface if you have to draw simple drawing...
@kaas said:
@christopheadb said:
If you learn Grasshopper (free extension integrated into Rhino), you will see that it is better than SketchUp user experience. You will get x100 in your workflow. Getting things in seconds instead of an hour.
But can you make 2d drawings/sections etc automatically from a 3d model as easy as when using layout?
Yes. Absolutely, and better and more technical than in the expansive (now) SketchUp !
I am more a Grasshopper user. There is components to make automatic drawing extracted from 3D, notably 2D view with dashed line options for some hidden geometry above.
Components in Grasshopper are simple algorithms that you can link together, link to Rhino drawings, to make your own applications.
It exist 3 times as Rhino command, as grasshopper component and as API for developers :
https://www.rhino3d.com/6/new/make2d
example to understand the component :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzNfbVUEiLU