@sdmitch said:

Yes, but this particular plugin is scrambled so only the creator can make that change.

I'm hoping to set the default 'Precision' input at 20. looked into the .rb file but it's all scrambled. anyone can help?

sdmitch, where can I download your Edge_to_Tube plugin?

Dear Sketchucationers,

Looking for a quick intro/tutorial into how to manipulate the UI aspect of .rb scripts. For example, how can I change where an extension appears on the menu bar? or how can I change the items that appear in the context-click menu? Some Ruby tips appreciated too!

1. it works!

2. the problem seems to have righted itself. will keep your solution for reference in case it acts up again.
   #EDIT: it seems the problems crops up when the slope's material is in back face.

Thanks TIG. You're a legend!

Thanks TIG for this very handy plugin!

I'm barely Ruby-conversant but I'm trying to apply some modifications to your plugin. I have a few questions. Do refer to the attached image.

1. I've been able to make the tags report the angle in degrees. How do I limit the tag to 1 decimal point?

2. As you might be able to tell from the image, the plugin is reporting the complementary angle (39.6.. degrees) instead of the actual angle of the pitch (50.3 deg, shown in the measurement box at the lower right). how do we rectify this in the script?

Thanks and regards,
HJ

Hi Sketchucators, need your help:

I use SketchUp Make Pro 2014 on my work desktop, and a SketchUp 2016 (free) on my home laptop. I normally work on files synced to the cloud. To avoid version conflicts, I wrote a simple script that enables me to save in version 8 using the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+S. However, being human, sometimes I still forget.

How can I write a script that will remind me to save as version 8 every time I close a working file? i.e. Instead of simply reminding me to save my work, SketchUp will remind me to save in a particular version when I close the file.

Anyone? Much thanks!

I thought Garry's suggestion was another workaround entirely.

From what I gather, there is no direct solution for what I'm asking for. the best workaround is to use appropriate prefixes, e.g. 'TOPO-Ground' and 'TOPO-Water', in the 'Topographical' model, and every time I Reload it into the 'Combined' model, to Delete the TOPO layers while Moving contents to the Default layer. is this correct?

I had the idea that I could somehow make the layers incoming from the 'Topographical' model to not show.

Hi John,

I did what you said to do, but the 'Topographical' model still imports with layers. What could I be doing wrongly?

I'm trying to set up my SU2014 workflow similar to what Revit does with its Link function.

For example, I have modelled a 'Topographical' model based on incomplete survey drawings. I want to import the 'Topographical' model into a new SU file (let's call it 'Combined'), and start a massing model on it; at the same time, allowing me to Reload any updates on the 'Topographical' model.

For the sake of simplifying the 'Combined' file, is it possible to import the 'Topographical' model without layers?

Thanks PCMoor!

All the plugins you've recommended were very useful. I guess I just have to accept that I may not get all the functionality I want in a single plugin - until and unless I learn to script it myself.

OK, I think I follow you well enough. Yours is definitely a very intriguing solution.

But I think I may not have explained my problem clearly.

Suppose I need to change the length/rotation/position of one end of my Edges, I have to:

1. redraw the Edge
2. redefine the axis for my Edge group
3. re-Swap the complex component

This is very similar to what I can do with the Align plugin by D.Bur.

Instead, what I'm looking to do is to have the member re-size and re-orient itself in reference to the position between the 2 nodes (which can be calculated using basic Trigonometry). Seems to me that this should be within the capability of the Dynamic Component System, or am I wrong?