Thanks Didier - I added point.z = point.z + 6 - this helped

Jorgensen

If I afterwards manual move the text 200mm, on the blue axis, the problem dissapers.

But how do I do this automatic ?
point = Geom::Point3d.new object.bounds.center
Adding 200mm to the Z axe of point ?

Sorry, I have quite a lot questions.... and still a lot to come

Thanks
Jorgensen

Hi azuby

Thanks for your help - but I still have the problem that the text gets cut off - se images.

The 'test' text is added via mouseclick and does not have this problem

EDIT
Is this the proper group/place for such technical questions ?

I'm working on my very own (noooooob) area script.

And now I'm having my first problem - when add a text to a face in Sketchup, by doubbleclick, the text is visible from allmost every angle, but if I use

coordinates = object.bounds.center
model = Sketchup.active_model
entities = model.entities
point = Geom::Point3d.new coordinates

$area = (object.area / (39.3700787*39.3700787)).round
$text = "#{object.layer.name}\n#$area m2"
$textObjects.push(entities.add_text $text, point)

It seems like the text is being cut by the face - is there a way to avoid this ?

And a other small thing - how do I add a ² to the areatext ?

Thanks
Jorgensen

Here is the complete script:

$textObjects = Array.new

def tmTextAdd
tmSelectAllFaces
model = Sketchup.active_model
ss = model.selection
for object in ss

end
ss.clear
end

def tmSelectAllFaces
model = Sketchup.active_model
ss = model.selection
ss.clear
for ent in model.entities
if (ent.kind_of?(Sketchup::Face))
ss.add(ent)
end
end
end

def tmTextDelete
if $textObjects.length > 0
$textObjects.each do |e|
if(not e.deleted?)
e.erase!
end
end
$textObjects.clear
end
end

#tmSelectAllFaces
#tmTextAdd
#tmTextDelete

#---------------------------------------------------------------
#- Setup menu -
#---------------------------------------------------------------
if(not $TM_area_loaded)
Mejeriet_menu = UI.menu("Plugins").add_submenu("TM").add_submenu("Arealer")
Mejeriet_menu.add_item("On") { tmTextAdd }
Mejeriet_menu.add_item("Off") { tmTextDelete }
end
$TM_area_loaded = true

Hi azuby

The problem is, that I have so sidescroll the window to see long lines.

It might be just me (noob), but to me a "code window" and "a output" would be fine - does there have to be three ?

Jorgensen

First of all - it is fantastic to be able to test scripts direct inside Sketchup

Would it be possible to have the input(Select all) window in the top and Code (Raw) window
windows at the bottom - for me it is difficult to se long lines

Does one have to have two windows ?

Could Code(RAW) do it ?

Sorry, if my questions are noob - byt i'm a noob

Jorgensen

Hi TBD

I have just worte a mail for Smustard - is it possible to upgrade - or am I supposed to pay $5 for the upgrade ?

Btw - nice to be in so close contact to the plugin developers. This is sure something that makes Sketchup a very special program

Thanks
Jorgensen

Just found out that I have v. 1.1 - and the lasted version is 1.3

Hi

I purchase the Time.rb by TBD some time ago, and just wanted to use it again. But it seems that it does not work in Sketchup 6.0 - does anyone know of a fix or newer version ?

Thanks
Jorgensen

Now it works for me but I have to find out why - I still have something to learn about grouping and linking......

Thanks
Jorgensen

Still no go

@Solo
Thanks, but I know how to model the wheel But the problem is how to add the physics - my fault

@CPhilips
Thanks for the file. But when I press the 'Play' button the the wheel simply brakes apart

Thanks
Jorgensen

Does anyone know to create a wheel like this ?
http://www.dino.dk/webshop/images/small_19543.jpg

I'm having some big problems

Thanks
Jorgensen

Absolutely - and if the face can generated automatic

I'm not sure if it is needed that the floor and walls are connected - I usely keep those seperated....

Jorgensen

Hi

I often use Sketchup to sketch floorplans. In this process the walls are often moved alot (as you all probably know). What could be usefull here is a area script.

What the script should do:

• one add a face block in a layer called, let's say '0A Areas'
• the script then adds a text in the centre of this face, contains the name of the block and the area of the face, the text should be in a different layer, so it is possible to turn off the areas layer

Does anyone know if there is any script that exists or could be modified to do this ?
What do you think of the idea ?

Thanks
Jorgensen

Yes, I can se the site - but not a top-list

Where ?

Hi all

First - I just (cupple days ago) discoved this forum. And WOW - just what I have been missing since the http://www.sketchup.com went to goolge news THANKS

There are so many great plugins, that it is quite dificult to find the best and must have ones

Could it be a idé to create somekind of top 50 (100) list ? So peolpe could vote or in another way have influence on the top list ?

What about to be able to download script right from this site - so the amout of downloads could be added to the top list ?

Just some ideas

Great forum - thanks.

Jorgensen
Denmark

Hi Didier

Even though I don't know many Ruby programmers, I'm sure you are one of the fastest and most skilled

Thanks
Jorgensen

Hi

I was looking for a way to create stippled lines.. and found the xLine.rb script useful.

But when I translate a line inside a group to a xLine, it's pasted in the 'root' of the drawing - can anyonde modify this, so it's inserted inside the active group ?

Jorgensen