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    • RE: Tips about running more than one Sketchup

      6 tips for a better sketchup

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      Load sketchup in 2 sec, with no plugin loaded
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      Clean up skutchup Reg.
      Load SketchUp8.reg to Wordpad.
      Delete all ToolbarsUser-Bar informtion and also the ToolbarsUserCustom-Bar too. (may be a 1000) then save as sys clear.reg

      Easy to load plug-ins.
      Unlimited plug-in loads.
      Load plug-in only when you need them.

      (This is my best tip all year of 2011)
      When sketchup starts it doesn't see any hidden ruby files, you can hide what you don't need to load yet,
      and load the require ones that you do.
      Later with a ruby toolbar script loader you can load the hidden ones you want. That's because your telling about the name, type and location of ea. plug-ins... thus no double buffering of plug-in folders and also the plug-ins are in the folder that are meant to be in.

      Loads all plugins in normal plugin file.
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      Low ram usage on startup.
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      Easy to load Ruby toolbar
      This perhaps is the only loader you need.
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      Easy to do.
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      Making a repeatable script loader ( use cancel to stop).
      Easy to edit.
      Just add rt_load
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      Fix most gray outs.
      When you need to start an .rbs, unhide it and start a 2rd SU.
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      posted in Newbie Forum
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    • RE: Tips about running more than one Sketchup

      Your guys are right!
      My tips 2 should read

      Tip 2) Cut and paste or paste in place
      a) You can cut and past between between same levels of sketchup programs. 8-8 7-7 6-6
      b) There are some copy programs that can copy many levels of copys with sketchup (25 level+ or more) M8 Free Multi Clipboard: Free Clip, Spartan Trial Upgrade

      Spartan can store, name, and save hundreds of small pasteable objects

      posted in Newbie Forum
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    • [Plugin] Another Sketchup Plus update v1.5.4 Dec 29 2012

      Another Sketchup Plus Ver.1.5.4
      Copyright 2012, Dec 29
      DukeJazz: by James Cochran

      What is this plugin all about;
      tools for enhancing Another Sketchup:
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      -Help the loading of ruby scripts plug-ins. With ruby repeater installer, you can load plug-in scripts from main pulgin ... when you need them, ..... This gives you more than a 1000's chose's to choose from.

      -You can also reinstall plug-ins (in and out with hide/unhide method) by the brower .... then sending all objects to another sketchup will flushes all ruby in console out when new child sketchup starts......now you can do more ..... and manage gray outs memory limits.

      • other tools I provide here are these Duplicate,Duplicate all, cpoint axes and clipboard cleaner
      • group toolbar (agroup)
      • explode toolbar

      I give thanks to every one at sketchucation.com for their posting information. Todd Burch, Robin Hill, CadFather,TIG,Sdmitch,Thomas Thomassen and Driven;

      Also to Google Sketchup Ruby API; AutoHotkey.

      History:
      Dec 26 2012 v1.5.4

      • plugins wrap in Module DJ::pluginsName.methodDJ(name space)
      • @variable format (name space) dj_variable
      • plugins name are in subject and name order (easy to look up)
      • add feature toolbar
      • add group toolbar (agroup)
      • add explode toolbar
      • Big new programs is safe to use, now in module format

      7/23/12
      Another Sketchup Plus Ver. 1.5 release

      • took out Another_Sketchup Ver. 1.5
      • took out scaleGroupFloat

      6/4/12
      Another_Sketchup plus 1.4 Bata Project Editor

      fix timing issue w/dj_delay
      rename some features to better fitting names
      added scale and move tool http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=45254
      updated extension info to 1.4 Bata Project Editor

      5/20/12
      Another_Sketchup plus Ver. 1.3

      fix message box hand shake problem has been removed
      rename some features to better fitting names
      full functions context menu
      updated extension info

      5/19/12
      Another_Sketchup plus v1.2a
      KISS... ("keep it simple, sir" approach)
      I basically need only 2 memu options:

      move select
      select all exit
      the messagebox has been removed
      plus toolbars are tutn on

      2/2/12 v1.2.1
      Added to include Another_Sketchup.rb 1.1.1 made it hidden and change it to over ride the conflicts. Please delete this any way, its not required.

      2/1/12 v1.2 lite
      I took out the compiled (hide.exe) hide.ahk. You can compile it youself. Saved 198k for a faster download.

      1/31/12 v1.2
      release new Plugin: Another_Sketchup_plus

      Download:
      You can download all my plugin here
      ☀ http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=46688&p=417438#p417438

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      12/29/12
      Another_Sketchup_Plus v1.5.4.zip
      7/23/12
      Another_Sketchup_Plus v1.5.zip
      Another Sketchup Plus v1.5:

      Plus gives enhancing tools to work with Another Sketchup v1.5

      Works on all PC sketchup Free & Pro 6,7,8

      Features list:

      • Copy and paste (Select sum, Copy and paste)
      • Copy and paste all (Copy all and paste)
      • c-Point outside axes (Mark object outside edge/area with cpoint/axis

      • Ruby script loader (Can load hidden script plug-ins repeatly )
      • Open's explorer (Open's explorer to hide or unhide plug-ins for a select all another sketchup)
      • Open's Extensions (Set extensions on/off to another sketchup)

      • Clear exit (Clear clipboard then exit sketchup)
      • Clear paste (Clear clipboard)
      • Non Select exit (Keeps Clipboard then exit)

      Ver. 1.4 Bata Project Editor
      Another_Sketchup Ver. 1.4 Bata.zip
      Another Sketchup Plus Ver 1.4 by DukeJazz: James Cochran - Electrical Engineer BSE - Ruby script
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      Freely use, and abuse at your own risk. Fitness of usage is not warranty implied

      Features list:

      3 mode ( paste in place, paste, or bypass) edit in \dj_another_sketchup\Another_Sketchup_Plus_loader

      • Paste in place (Paste in place or paste)
      • Repaste select(Select, delete and paste)
      • Duplicate select (Select sum, Copy and paste)
      • Duplicate all (Copy all and paste)
      • c-Point outside axes (Mark object outside edge/area with cpoint/axis
      • scaleGroupFloat_dj (High precison and move tool)

      • Ruby script loader (Can load hidden script plug-ins repeatly )
      • Open's explorer (Open's explorer to hide or unhide plug-ins for a select all another sketchup)
      • Extensions (Set extensions on/off to another sketchup)

      • Move select (Move select to another sketchup)
      • Send select (Send select to another sketchup)
      • Send all (Send select all to another sketchup. Restart Entities objects and flushes script plugins)
      • Non selected Move (Clipboard info is sent to another sketchup)
      • Non selected Select (Clipboard info is sent to another sketchup)

      • Select exit (Copy selected then exit sketchup)
      • Select all exit (Copy all then exit sketchup)
      • Clear exit (Clear clipboard then exit sketchup)
      • Clear paste (Clear clipboard)
      • Non Select exit (Keeps Clipboard then exit)

      v 1.3 MAC bata (just for Mac)
      dj_another_sketchup v1.3 MAC bata.zip
      v 1.3
      (249.77 KiB) Downloaded 89 times
      v1.2.1
      (52.49 KiB) Downloaded 161 times
      v1.2.1
      Another_Sketchup_Plus.zip

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: The End of the World?!

      Rock the boat and we all will go overboard.
      More we talk on fear of 2012 the more potential to cause harm to others.
      So far 2012 seem to be a normal year.
      Relaxs and enjoy you time here because we avage 72 years of life and this is one of them.

      posted in Corner Bar
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    • RE: [Plugin] Another Sketchup v1.6.1 Feb 19 2013

      Just release new update for Another_Sketchup

      Ver 1.1 1/18/12
      -rewritten codes to work on the MAC
      -UI.messagebox("Fixes the nil bug splat") don't remove messagebox.
      -UI.messagebox("Gives you a warning that another sketchup is pasting from clipboard)
      Ver 1.0 12/28/11

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: [Plugin] Another Sketchup v1.6.1 Feb 19 2013

      Verified it works on the PC with sketchup free, pro, 6,7,8 and 8m2

      Not verified yet on the Mac yet, Let me know if its works for you.

      I may put it in file menu area instead of contxt menu

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: Tips about running more than one Sketchup

      Lower plugin memory usage, mean bigger skp graph files. Yes?

      posted in Newbie Forum
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    • RE: Tips about running more than one Sketchup

      [plugin] Another_Sketchup 1.0

      Works in Sketchup 6,7,or 8

      It works in the context menu named " - Another Sketchup ".
      Just give a right click on any object for automation of loading a another sketchup.

      Its helps to rework any docucments objects.
      When done reworking then paste in place back to your docucment.

      It have the following submenus: - note

      1 Copy selected to another Sketchup. -rework object
      2 Move selected to another Sketchup. -rework object
      3 Paste in place to another sketchup. -rework object
      4 Copy all to another sketchup. -restart unhidden plugins
      5 Copy all and Exit your Sketchup. - Please place in place back after it closes to any of the open sketchup or start a skp file to auto paste in place. If it paste in place to your new sketchup and you dont need it just hit undo. Warning the copy is lost if you clip to clipboard before you paste in place.
      [plugin] Another_Sketchup_Plus v1.2 is now a toolbar


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      posted in Newbie Forum
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    • [Plugin] Another Sketchup v1.6.1 Feb 19 2013

      Another_Sketchup v1.6.1
      Copyright Feb 19, 2012
      DukeJazz: by James Cochran

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      What is this plugin about, its a

      Project editor: (lite)

      • Auto loads another sketchup with clipboard information.... Gives easy power functionality actions, to the editing of sketchup models, objects, or entities;... The objects can be pull out to a child sketchup and return back to illustrate new details to main project when done.

      It works in the context menu named "Another Sketchup". Just give a right click on any object for automation loading.

      Freely use, and abuse at your own risk. No warranty, Implied

      Has been tested on PC sketchup free, pro 6,7,8 and 8m2.

      Features list:

      • Paste in place (Paste in place or paste)
      • Repaste select (Select, delete and paste)

      • Move select (Move select to another sketchup)
      • Send select (Send select to another sketchup)
      • Send all (Send select all to another sketchup. Restart Entities objects and flushes script plugins)
      • Non selected Move (Clipboard info is sent to another sketchup)
      • Non selected Select (Clipboard info is sent to another sketchup)

      • Select exit (Copy selected then exit sketchup)
      • Select all exit (Copy all then exit sketchup)
      • Non Select exit (Keeps Clipboard then exit)

      (*) Warning this copy is lost, if you use the clipboard before repasting

      Tip 1) If it's, paste in place, to a new SU document and you don't need it just undo once or copy something before starting.

      Tip 2) Also you can edit the Context/file/Toolbar menu there and more idea are inside.

      History:
      Feb 19, 2012 Another_Sketchup v1.6.2_Mac (no paste in place)
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      Feb 19, 2012 Another_Sketchup v1.6.1
      -add select all,delete and paste in place

      Dec 26 2012 v1.5.4

      • plugins wrap in Module DJ::pluginsName.methodDJ(name space)
      • @variable format (name space) dj_variable
      • plugins name are in subject and name order (easy to look up)
      • feature toolbar add
      • Big new programs is safe to use, now in module format

      7/23/12

      • Toolbar version
      • move to dj_Plugins folder

      5/20/12
      Another_Sketchup Ver. 1.3

      fix messagebox hand shake problem has been removed
      rename some features to a better fitting names
      full functions context_menu
      uses the plus sys engin
      added two pasting tool

      5/16/12
      Another_Sketchup v1.2a
      KISS... ("keep it simple, sir" approach)
      I basically need only 2 options:

      move select
      select all exit
      the messagebox has been removed
      added two pasting tool

      1/18/12
      Another_Sketchup v1.1
      -rewritten codes for the MAC
      -UI.messagebox("Fixes the nil bug splat") don't remove messagebox.
      -UI.messagebox("Gives you a warning that another sketchup is pasting from -clipboard)

      Download:
      Another Sketchup ver 1.6.2_Mac
      Another_Sketchup ver 1.6,2_Mac.zip
      Another Sketchup ver 1.6.1
      Another_Sketchup ver 1.6.1.zip
      Another Sketchup ver 1.5.4
      Another_Sketchup v1.5.4.zip
      Another Sketchup ver 1.5
      Another_Sketchup v1.5.zip
      Another Sketchup ver 1.3
      dj_another_sketchup v1.3.zip
      Another Sketchup ver 1.2a
      dj_another_sketchup Ver. 1.2a KISS options.zip
      Another_Sketchup v1.0 Bata. DukeJazz Dec 28 2011 downloaded 74 times
      Another_Sketchup v1.0 Bata. DukeJazz Dec 28 2011 downloaded 66 times

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: Scale multiple components or "reset scale" multiple?

      On right click context
      Make slected component uniquie
      Select and resize

      I use this alot, toolbar name resizer

      mashtab 4

      by Sahi
      Sections: Edit
      Scaling tool for the selected objects, along XYZ axes.
      UI Location: Toolbar
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=11677&p=81865&hilit=mashtab#p81865

      or
      You can also open two sketchup and copy what you selected and paste in place to second sketchup then resize it, then bring it back to your first design.

      posted in SketchUp Discussions
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    • RE: Making a 3d mask: Cat fun, post your 3D mask

      I would be interested to see all you can come up with and post your 3d mask here.

      posted in Newbie Forum
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    • [Tutorial] Making a jpg 3D mask

      [Tutorial] Making a jpg mask

      images.jpg

      Used plugin BezierSpline
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=13563
      or use free hand tool.

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      posted in SketchUp Tutorials sketchup
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    • RE: [request] plugin to use while distribute an program

      This info may help

      [Plugin] ComponentReporter++ v1.1
      by TIG on Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:10 pm

      Here's v1.1 of ComponentReporter++.rb.

      It does report names, count of instances, nested instances/groups and areas of materials etc...

      Try it - it is readily adaptable to your needs...

      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=23991&p=373724&hilit=excel#p373724

      also

      Re: Excel to SU ( 29/7/08 version )
      by coulteri on Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:03 pm

      Hello,
      here are some examples:
      attachment No1 is small example of terrain data (only 25 boxes). No2 is table with coordinates of border points of these boxes. No3 is example of what I would like to reach.

      Thanks. C.

      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=11572&p=362484&hilit=excel#p362484

      posted in Plugins
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    • Making a 3d mask: Cat fun, post your 3D mask

      Making a mask: Cat fun

      Easy to make a 3D mask from a jpg.

      images.jpg

      Used plugin BezierSpline
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=13563
      or use the free hand tool.
      pic_0033.jpg
      pic_0030.jpg

      Think of the possibilities.
      ☀

      Give it a try and have some fun.

      posted in Newbie Forum sketchup
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    • RE: Dragging toolbars anomoly

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      Vertial bar size has to match. That's what I think.

      Also earlier sketchup horz toolbar can't wrap and if you do you get strange results. Make sure sketchup window is size right.

      I just noties that the latist SU 8 m2 works just find for wraping. Maybe it's a greyout condition.

      posted in SketchUp Bug Reporting
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    • RE: Problems achieve face along arcs
      1. I uploaded you skp file an open it
      2. Took line tool closed the 4 areas
      3. check dimension
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      4. resized top 3 areas
      5. pushpulled the botttom one
      6. Context Intersect with selection
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      7. Trim and remeasured
      8. Tested the volume and smoothed the edges
      9. Tranpanency mode
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      My error was inside material need deleted before runing the test

      If makring a ring skin then
      10) After push-pull smooth the pull volume
      11) Context Intersect with selection
      12) Make group then explode, use the erase on back edges
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      13) Done
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      I hope this may help?

      posted in SketchUp Discussions
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    • RE: This is my best tip all year of 2011

      My hidden file idea would probally work for them too.

      Additional Plugins Folder
      by Fredo6

      Sections: Files - Misc

      Provides the capability to define one or several additional user-defined directories to load plugins in Sketchup.
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=39073
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      draw backs
      Some (especially the more complex rbs) plugins cannot be loaded using this method. In those cases, you'll have to install them into SketchUp's main plugins folder.
      Folder icon and subport files get lost you then double buffer them
      not smooth

      plugins_loader
      by A. Schreyer
      http://www.alexschreyer.net/cad/
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=17660 new
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=17355 old
      Sections: Files - Misc ; Development - Snippets

      Adds a helper submenu to the Plugins menu to offer these functions:

      • Load single plugin or load all plugins in a folder
      • Go to weblinks for plugin collections
      • Go to weblinks for Ruby resources
        You can browse to a plugin and download it right from this window. Your standard plugin directory is shown in the title bar but it is not necessary to save the plugin

      file(s) there. Using the load function, you can load plugins that are located anywhere.

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      draw backs
      Some (especially the more complex rbs) plugins cannot be loaded using this method. In those cases, you'll have to install them into SketchUp's main plugins folder.
      Folder icon and subport files get lost, you then double buffer them.
      Load all plugins in a folder dosent work for me it must be disconected? error when I update the ruby to 1.8.7

      Why I choose ruby toolbar can be found here. (easy editing can make script loading repeatable on my tips page 2 on the bottom tip 5)
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=40254&start=15

      more loaders infor
      SUTool: a new way to manager your scripts
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=5946
      [concept] plugin launcher
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=38726&start=15

      posted in Newbie Forum
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    • RE: This is my best tip all year of 2011

      Jim
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=1542
      Ruby Toolbar
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      Download here
      http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2007/08/plugin-ruby-toolbar.html
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      posted in Newbie Forum
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    • This is my best tip all year of 2011

      (This is my best tip all year of 2011)

      When sketchup starts up it doesn't see any hidden ruby files

      (note: With windown explorer toolbar, Tools-folder options-view-show the hidden files = on)

      You can hide what you don't need to load, and unhide the require ones that you do.

      Later with Jim ruby toolbar you can load the hidden ones.
      That's because your telling the script loader about the name, type and location of ea. plug-ins to load...

      thus no need to double buffering of plug-ins in folders by loaders.

      Also the plug-ins are in the folder that are meant to be in.
      😍 win win!

      posted in Newbie Forum sketchup
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    • RE: Menu Options Keeps Graying Out!

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      I will tell you how at My tips about running more than one sketchup
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=40254

      posted in SketchUp Bug Reporting
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