I found this awhile back

send_action code
21939 Insert clipboard contents at original location.
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=23321&start=0

thus this is a 'paste_in_place'; a send_action code for -pc only (7,1 - 8.m5 ...)
Sketchup.send_action(21939)

For the Mac I would like to know too?.

Hello, I need a baby sitter for my cubs.

I want a better interface for programing
needs a API paste in place for the Mac like the pc Sketchup.send_action(21939)

A web inputBox with a real look alike example done by web dialog ruby code
that works the same with format parmeters as to api inputbox

Needs some color shaders

Mac and pc code needs to be the same

Would like to run all sketchup functions in the menu's at ati codes levels

Easiest and fastest way yet
only two tools were used with crosshair display on:

1. 2 times circle tool used
2. 2 times follow-me tool were used to touch a same aline tangent points
   that's it done.
   

@unknownuser said:

by cmartin » Yesterday, 11:10 am

I try to get my students to do a sphere, we create a flat circle then create another vertical circle, but first we have to find the center on the flat circle to place the vertical circle. And finding the center is sometimes difficult. I tell them to draw a line in the middle of the circle, but sometimes even that is very difficult because by default, sketchup doesn't always draw the line in the middle. Sometimes its off-center.

Have them display crosshairs

@unknownuser said:

by MeAd » March 19th, 2013, 8:36 pm

Dear All,

I want to create a sketchup file by automatically populating with locally saved 3D sketchup models using ruby script executed from command line.

Here a ruby script executed from command line.

you can populate skp file with a drop down inputbox on a second moditor display then copy and paste to display one.
A good outline for drop down is my Plugins_loader_dj v1.6
I have a plugin that can helps you copy and paste to your presentation
2) Another_Sketchup_dj v1.6
3) Another_Sketchup_Plus_dj v1.6
that can be found here
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=46688
projectEditor_dj 1.6
Copyright Feb 4, 2013
by DukeJazz: James Cochran

@unknownuser said:

I also want to apply a transformation (rotation + translation) on each of the imported models and finally save the sketchup file. For example, I created two files: 'sofa.skp' and 'table.skp'.

for (rotation + translation)
[Plugin] scaleGroupFloat_dj Ver 1.6.5 Feb 15, 2013by dukejazz » May 11th, 2012, 3:36 pm
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=45254
scaleGroupFloat_dj Ver 1.6.5
Copyright Feb 15, 2013
DukeJazz: by James Cochran

@unknownuser said:

I want to load these files onto a new file 'room.skp' after rotating and translating these objects in ruby script. Any ideas?

2. Another_Sketchup_dj v1.6
3. Another_Sketchup_Plus_dj v1.6

Any place that not at the origin

Please upload your skp file

Are you saying it not a volume yet?

If it a volume then;

for windows
if so for small demensions tickness use
scaleGroupFloat_dj Ver 1.6.5
Best high precision 3d scale and move tool yet.
Makes 3d shell thicknees to any object.

for mac
make copy, scale tool and calulator to find ratio (x-2mm)/x rescale and paste in place the old

Ver. 2.6 March 17, 2013

• grouping to zoomZoom_dj v3.6, ZoomWindowSelect_dj, ZoomZoom_dj and ZoomVeuw_dj
• plugins wrap in Module DJ::pluginsName.methodDJ(name space)
• @variable format (name space) dj_variable
• plugins are in subject and name order (easy to look up)
• Name changed from ZoomView_dj to zoomZoom_dj

Update:
Jan 13 2013 scaleGroupFloat_dj v1.5.5

• expanded cumulativeScaler_dj (now dose xyz x y z scale,step move, step size and rotation)
  new
  

...add thickness to objects

...dolling objects

• fix a better error trap
  

-added update a repeat move to target auto mode
(frist pass input box then more pressing the button go to auto mode repeat)
green target

-added update a repeat readout target auto mode
(frist pass input box then more pressing the button go to auto mode repeat)
white target

-added update use save to target to unfreeze the repeat auto modes
( this also will fix scaleGroupFloat_dj and cumulativeScaler_dj lock out by auto mode repeat)
red target

• added rescale to a very small one demcision (any direction local object) will be flatten to outline wire when you group explode you can then resurface by putting a line accross the retangle.

• added the dropping of a boxPoint to a 1d line or a 2d object to make 3d groups for resizing in on the orgin axes

5

• added the uses of the axes tool (right click move) to rotate objects by steps of orgin
  
  (works with scaleGroupFloat_dj and cumulativeScaler_dj
  

Fast alinement of any local axes to the orgin axes

Here is a fast rotation trick for a rotated component or a group

meathod: target save and target move

step 1: Make one component unique.( right click context list for making component unique )

step 2: Press 1-time left click, the component you want to change. Save target, via scaleGroupFloat_dj (then press ok).

step 3: Press 2-times with left button this will set axes to the component and 3-times more will edit the selection of the object. Using the Move to target toolbar, via scaleGroupFloat_dj.(now press ok) This will auto aline component to orgin plain. Now select ouside of component area, now your done.

All above steps is shown here

Also with the axes tool you can aline any local axes side to the orgin axes

Hey
One component already on the orgin plane this make it easy to do,
if you have scaleGroupFloat_dj.rb loaded.

target save and move meathod:

step 1: Make one component unique. (right click to context list)

step 2: 1-time left click of the component you want to change. Save target, via scaleGroupFloat_dj (press ok).

step 3: 2-times left click set axes to component and 3-times more edit select the object of the component . Using the Move to target, via scaleGroupFloat_dj.(press ok), will auto aline component to orgin plain. Now select ouside of component now your done.

All above steps is shown here

If both were non aline to orgin plain then do other with step two and three too.

Advance woking of this; just add the axes tool into the mix. then turning object is just a breeze, for those tools that needs to be aline to x-y plain for z axis drops .

examples usesages to
[Plugin] Color by Z
drop
sandbox.rb
smartdrop.rb
TIG-drapematerials.rb
TIG-Drop Material onto Instances
tt_component_dropper

some example
bring back air space material and Then using a transpantcy to overlay existing model material

by dukejazz » July 31st, 2012, 11:56 pm
No rendering, everything is done in sketchup.
Quick work adding color to objects in your model

This here is low res but the process can be done in high res too.
then render.

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=45254

This is a register issure

I know for the free this will work

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\SketchUp8
save the old sketchup 8 register key and make 2 copy

delete old sketchup 8 reg register

now
reinstall new sketchup 8 to differnt location
move a copy of plugins to new sketchup 8
now it should work for the new and old

edit old reg to tranfer back setup infor you want to bring forward to new register.

once in a wild copy plug-ins back to old to keep toolbars link

suggestions for higher quality when you print

1. use a picture for texture

2. use a enlarger to get more pic
   http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/resolution/a/increasingres.htm

Try some filters on it, by exporting render to photoshop
bring material back and use a transpantcy to existing model material
and render again.

aspect ratio of some objects won't center on [0,0,0] with snap
usealy two coordinate ok one not
try turning off snap

it still dosn't work
you might need more precision.
make sure you object is a group
it gives 2x precision
but don't expode complety if your group object smaller .001, it will disapear from view
hit undo if it doses.

here a plugin that will shape a object to a better precision
scaleGroupFloat_dj Ver 1.6.5
Copyright Feb 15, 2013
DukeJazz: by James Cochran
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=45254

Info: Best high precision 3d scale and move tool yet.

add zoro to numbers of lenght
1.0000001

cumulativeScaler_dj

with cumulativeScaler_dj you can step thing to make stairs

To rotate about a edge step I used a bounding small box boxPoint by rotating upward 15x
then move a step group into bouning box set

Hey joergber

I have some insight
with the help of section plain
the [Plugin] Boolean--OSCoolean (Oct 2010) for SU 8 free ver will works

box- inside.skp

@unknownuser said:

by joergber » Yesterday, 6:26 am
Hi,
I would like to know if it is possible to substract an capsulated group from the surrounding one ...

Yes
The smart author gives you both outcome combine and minus as shown above
most of the time you need a inersection to minus a object with another object
but in your special case use section plain so you can make a groups of box- inside object

and a manual way to do that?
is just delete the the inside group object
wait a min you say it the the inter combine you want
well manual way uses outliner to put inter object inside outer object group (then explode inter)

@unknownuser said:

by gilles » Today, 2:22 pm

Also, I don't know if it's important for 3D print (if want to print) but i should reverse the faces of the "hole".

oh yes reverse
"Many thanks in advance!"
your welcome
Dukejazzz

To process a faces to a 2d or to a 3d model

1. Copy and then flatten one 3d model to a 2d model with scale tool

2. draw rectangle on back plain, useing the move tool, move the left corner, by left click and hold buttom of mouse while dragging the rectangle to front plain, above the flatten 3d high spot. Then turn on xray and make a face to 2d model.

3. Now return face to 3d model with push-pull and paste in place 3d model or vector push-pull witch tranfer flatten 3d detail to 2d model.

4. Right click and used context intersect face to model

5. Cut off ends of the pull face or the 2d rectangle edges.
   delete 3d flatten model

Answer

You now made a 2d face or a 3d face suface via 1-6

Now for terrain lines,
Answer:

1. draw rectangle on ground plain, use move tool to front left corner, left click hold buttom of mouse while pressing the control key. Now drag the
   rectangle to top plain. type in the indext input box type /20 enter

2. right click and used context intersect face to model

3. Cut the 2d rectangle plains edges.