just wanted to 'second' this request, as it would be helpful for KT users, as KT does not have a render region feature, if I could use SU to set up 4 or 8 regions for doing extremely large renders or something, or just for having some 'test region' cameras - that would be very cool.
Of course, I think it would have to be done with 2 point cams... like with a photo match cam for example... where when you pan around the image, the point of view does not change.
realized I neglected to give you my thanks for this great plugin - it was something I had requested many times over the years.
a great big 
for you, Chris!
Thank you, Fredo! You hard work is very much appreciated!!!
Hi Howard!
@unknownuser said:
The Viewer Starts as an Autorun from the CD and opens the model which is also on the CD.
thanks for that reminder!
I remember exploring Hypercosm many moons ago... will have to give it another look.
The next step, then would be for Hypercosm's viewer to be developed in such a way as to be able to have my clients download the 'model presentation package' from our project FTP site and watch it within their web browser. maybe thru java somehow?
but until then, the old CD-Rom auto-run thing may have to do.
this is a drawback of the script as it's written... I noticed as well.
it appears to only acknowlege the camera position, nothing else... perhaps hidden geometry? if so, that could be your solution... still a bit painful.
RE: Face flattener - I'll give it a shot... thanks for sharing!
Ray, and others, when wanting to export a flat model from SU to CAD format - don't forget the Automated 2D Output ruby! Then you can just re-import the .dwg file back into SU, and it will be flat.
That's what I was afraid of, thanks guys.
I keep telling my bosses "well, you have to have SOMETHING installed to read the model."
I was thinking that they would likely have Java and Flash, but this of course is not guaranteed either. 
I have very restrictive internet at my work, but can install a Flash plugin or whatever while I'm browsing the web.
Perhaps what I was thinking also was that if it was simply a plugin for their web browser that was easily installed on-the-fly they may not have to go thru their IT departments to get it... but perhaps I'm wrong on that.
It happens ALL THE TIME - We have schools and hospitals for clients.
If we do a SketchUp model for them (they LOVE SU models by the way) and we try to share it with them it causes the client delays and headaches because their IT departments BLOCK download and installation of the SketchUP Viewer (and most software).
All solutions I've seen for exporting and viewing SU models involve the client downloading/installing somethingon their machines.
What is needed:
A website I can direct a client to view which allows them to explore my SU model without installing anything.
The site would have to be VERY SIMPLE with 'Open a SketchUp model' on a button.
They click it and browse to find the model I've sent them.
It opens inside their web browser and they have an interface similar to SketchUp viewer, or at bare minimum, can watch the animation by clicking the PageUp and PageDn buttons on their computer.
If this is not possible with Webdialogs or Ruby, then I guess I would appreciate if someone would tell me where to send this request to our friends listening at Google SketchUp.
The only other thing I can think of would be a way to 'PACKAGE MODEL AND VIEWER' where I could send them a CD-Rom with the model and viewer that would just auto-execute and open right up when they put the CD in their PC or Mac.
Am I the only one needing this?
I would love to see this tool... it seems like a very useful (complex and advanced) idea.
if you haven't seen it and are wondering where it is...
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?p=68711#p68711
re: Vue... Solo is referring to Vue Infinite
their website is http://www.e-onsoftware.com/
but you could try the new UV mapper for SU by Whaat - available in the ruby forum.
rE: Arch. renderings - Chipp created this...
http://www.cornucopia3d.com/purchase.php?item_id=5300#
maybe you posted this elsewhere around here, already, Chipp?
finalement j'ai prit l'opportunitee essayer ce script genial. c'est superb pour les choses simple... ouvrir une porte, animation d'une voiture, etc.
merci beaucoup pour le partager, Didier!
ca manque seulement le chemin pour creer un video de l'animation... sauf par un logiciel pour capturer l'action de l'ecran...
as tu pensee a ca, Didier?
(je m'excuse pour mon pauvre abilite ecrire en francais.)
I believer Matt Frenglish is trying to ask how to get the units of the drawing. 
j'espere que ne te casse pas les pieds, Matt666!
I like your idea of "Generate Toolbar automatically"! Great work!
cool! looks like it has great potential!!!
you have 2 different fantastic tools going here now. 
I think you will need to also attach your ruby that builds using your excel spreadsheet so people can test/understand/give feedback.
%(#BF4040)[actually using the .rbs file you had me test, I am unable to open the "Universal Format.xls" because after I gave it the location of the previous test file, that's all it will use.
So I am anxiously awaiting your script to test.]
agreed, guys, Here's my review of Vue 5 Infinite.
but Vue 6 I. claims to have improved a lot of the things we complained about regarding Vue for architects. I know Jackson B. and others are successfully rendering with Vue as architects with SU.
Hi Oscar,
Here's the original thread where this topic was discussed. I realize what I'm referring to in that thread is possibly a bit more involved than what you're trying to do... perhaps not.
but my idea outlined here will make someone some money if they set the right price.
I know someone wrote a script to do this (Gaeius linked me to it), but they wanted a thousand dollars for it or more... and what they need to ask is a reasonable price for it... like $80 or something... then perhaps everyone could actually use it... giving it an elitist price only stifles development - IMHO.
I really think your script has a lot of potential.
Is there a way you could make the selection of points or faces to lock into a graphically interactive tool instead of the awkward pull-down menu? (like how it works with the Subdivide and Smooth tool)