I am looking for a simple plugin that will allow me to copy components or groups. I want to activate the copy command and then I want to select an object's corner and then simply click a point on the screen to place it. I want the object to stay attached to the cursor so I can place it again and again without selecting the move tool and control key.

I need to select various components that have already been placed in the drawing. I don't want to go to the component window to find the right component again and again.

I don't want to keep hitting the shortcut keys to copy things in my project.
I am not looking to make an array of objects, just simply placing many copies of the same component where I want them by drawing over an imported dwg file.

This is something that I can do with my 2d program (Microstation) and I hope SketchUp can do as well.

I am looking at this as something that will speed up the framing plans that I am doing. I then run the CutList plugin to get a material takeoff.

Hopefully I am not asking for too much, this seems on the surface to be a simple copy command. I have tried the Component Placer plugin but it is far more complicated than what I need and really does not do what I want.

Larry

Is there an easy way to change the shadow angle from 45 to some other angle with this plugin?

Larry

Thanks TIG.

You are absolutely the best. Trimble should be paying you big bucks.

Larry

Thanks TIG.

Larry

Here is the beginning of the load errors. Looks like you can't make the dialog box larger to see the rest of the errors.

Larry

I tried that and it went to something called metaface.

The link to the blog went to server not found.

Larry

I have been using this plugin for sometime but it was last updated in 2010.
It worked fine in SketchUp 8 and 2013.

A long list of errors when loading in 2014.

It converts faces to .svg files that I then import into CorelDraw for laser cutting.

At the web site below for the plugin there does not seem to be any way to contact the original author.

Would anyone have any leads to the author or be willing update this for 2014.

https://code.google.com/p/sketchup-svg-outline-plugin/

My current work around is to save my file as 2013 and then do my exports.

Larry

Tig,

Just installed the x-ref plugin in 2014 and this error box showed up when loading plugins.

Thanks ahead of time for updating.

Larry

I am curious about how others would work on this attached house design. I draw my floorplans and elevations with Microststion and then import dwg files to use to build the 3d model.
I have spent about 8 hours today building the 3d model in this file but I still have several things still to do to it. I don't know if I am just a little slow but I am very particular about my work. I use a lot of layers for visibility and everything is a component.

I plan on adding textures for the brick, siding and shingles. This will be used for an architectural design review in a community that has very strict design standards.

I plan on presenting 2d elevations and perspective views. I am just wondering if others go about this differently and if 8 hours for what I have is about the right amount of time so far.

The file is saved as version 7.

Thanks,

Larry Folk
LEF Architects,LLC
larry@lefarchitects.com
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21PickettPlaceVer7.skp

Removed folder and .rb file from Plugins Folder and reinstalled from Plugin Store.
Loads fine now.

Thanks,

Larry