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Hi, me again,
Here is an enhanced version with which you can select your color in a list.
Menu can still be found in the 'Extensions' menu but I've put the 3 options in a sub-menu to spare your menu space 
Hope Thomthom won't mind if I modified his script.
Regards,
Hi onzki,
Go to your 'Plugins' folder and open 'blackout.rb' in a pure text editor (Notepad++ for instance).
Search for lines like this one:
material.color = 'Black'
Replace 'Black' with the color you want, like 'red', 'green', 'blue' and so on.
Lines to be modified are: 42, 69,91, if i'm not mistaken.
The names of available colors can be found on this page:
https://ruby.sketchup.com/Sketchup/Color.html
To customize the color with RGB values will be a little longer to explain
Save the file blackout.rb, quit SketchUp and restart.
Regards,
Hi,
I've gathered 7 query commands I needed for some geometric training in this new script.
It commes along with a slightly modified version of 'utilities' script by @Last Software (it can store information).
Plugin page here: https://sketchucation.com/plugin/2654-queryplus
Simple example below:
Regards,
Hi,
I've installed the plugin and got the same message as Rich. Uninstalled and re-installed, then I have always the same message:
Do we have to click on a tooltip to make it work ? And there's no help file (or I didn't find it).
Clicking on 'Configure' outputs that in the Ruby console:
Error; #<NameError; uninitialized constant SLB_JWMPlugins;;SlopeMarkers;;SlopeOverlay>
c;/users/dbur/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/slb_jwm_slope_markers/user_parameters.rbe;406;in `get_parameter_values'
c;/users/dbur/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/slb_jwm_slope_markers/slope_marker_tool.rbe;310;in `block in <module;SlopeMarkers>'
The overlay toolbar displays no icon and launches no action. 
Please help, because I need it
Regards,
Hi all,
I was searching for a plugin to save a single group as a component, but did'nt find one that really suit my need.
if it can be useful to anyone, i share it here.
Two versions provided: english and french.
To install, unzip 'SaveGroupAsComponent.zip", delete the unwanted version, and just put the remaining rb file in your Plugin folder. Restart SketchUp.
Usage: select a group and right-click, then choose option 'Save group as component' in the context menu (this option only appears when the selection contains a single group).
Default name of the component is either the group's definition name or its instance name.
The 'save panel' let you change the name and location of the saved component, if needed.
Regards,
English and french versions (a single scrambled file isn't allowed here)
Hi all,
Again about my problem (Java not working as expected):
Here is the message I get after jar is launched:
Error; #<Errno;;ENOENT; No such file or directory @ rb_sysopen - C;\Users\DBUR\Documents\TrimmedImages\Penture_033[Edges].dat>
C;/Users/DBUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2023/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb;277;in `readlines'
C;/Users/DBUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2023/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb;277;in `make_edges'
C;/Users/DBUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2023/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb;201;in `process_image'
C;/Users/DBUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2023/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb;170;in `initialize'
C;/Users/DBUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2023/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb;834;in `new'
C;/Users/DBUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2023/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb;834;in `block in <top (required)>'
I have the png image file in the model's folder, but no 'Penture_033[Edges].dat' file
All the rights (read/write etc...) are set for this folder.
As it is said in the comments in ImageTrimmer.rb:
@unknownuser said:
There is a temporary 'data' file 'StandingMan1[Edges].dat' which contains
'01' data used to construct the Sketchup Edges - this should be auto-erased
whatever option you choose.
Is this file a template, sort of ?
Regards,
Hi TIG,
Yes I re-installed Java from this page:
https://www.java.com/fr/download/manual.jsp
I downloaded the 'Windows hors ligne' version:
Regards,
Hi Dave,
I still wonder what's wrong with Java on my system. Currently the jar file calls the javaw.exe executable. I've tried to associate java.exe as well but no luck. What is yours ?
These hinges are used on doors of a 14th medieval castle reconstitution. A flat hinge isn't accurate enough because the castle will be visitable in a Twinmotion Presenter, so I need quite a lot of details for every element.
Some hinges are quite simple but others more complex and can need one hour to draw manually.
Again, thanks for your help 
Hi Fredo,
Very interesting idea.
Does a theme take UV mapping into account ? I guess so 
Best regards,
Hi Tig,
Same problem here:
Windows 11, SketchUp 2020, Java v8.191, PNG image 480x717 pixels,
ImageTrimmer starts to make 'edges files', it seems to complete the job but no component is created.
I really need this gem to work !
I hope you can help me...
Best regards,
Hi Bokkie,
Maybe you haven't the latest version, which is 3.1.0.
I've updated the page on the PluginStore, you can download here:
https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=layer_manager
Click to see the layer name generator in action
Regards,
Hi Joerg,
Please check if the attached RB file (which must be located in your main plugins folder) is exactly the same as yours.
Also check if the content of your 'DBUR_LinksManager' folder is the same as the below image:
Please report if it still doesn't load
Hi,
Thanks all, I will use tags instead of hiding faces now.
Best regards,
Hi,
Thanks for answering.
I'm working on a tower that is part of a medieval castle.
The inner spaces are quite complex (helicoïdal stairs in walls, coupolas as ceilings, and so on).
The tower is a group.
Image 1: horizontal section at level 2 of the tower, nothing is masked, no hidden geometry or hidden objects.
Image 2: the outer most cylindrical faces are masked.
Image 3: hidden geometry ('géométrie cachée' in french) is ticked, but hidden objects ('Objets cachés') ISN'T.
So it seems that, when 'view hidden geometry' is on, we cannot completely hide the masked faces.
Or did I miss something ?
Thanks for your time 
Hi,
Each time I had to export SU components to FS, I exploded them. Did you try that ?
Hi all,
Anyone knows a way to avoid the annoying graphics of hidden objects ?
When working with organic shapes with a lot of soften edges, it becomes impossible to see clearly what you are drawing...
Working with sections can be a workaround, but takes way much time 
Could be a feature request, don't you think ?
Hi all,
Just to inform you that the following plugins on the PluginStore have been updated:
and also the pages:
Regards,
