@unknownuser said:

This Bounding Box includes rotation, so X, Y , Z sizes are not object sizes.

Is there a way to get exact sizes of objects (or groups,entities.. any kind of selection)according to local ("objects") or world coordinate system? (Sorry if my terminology is wrong).

Here is my solution:

b = instance.definition.bounds
t = instance.transformation
x = ((b.max.x-b.min.x) * t.xscale)
y = ((b.max.y-b.min.y) * t.yscale)
z = ((b.max.z-b.min.z) * t.zscale)

Hope it helps
Have fun!

Thank you Masters.
I have another problem:
I wrote code to make BOM base on ComponentReport of TIG. Then I place data on a html datatable.So I have to replace all "\n" by "<br>" like this:

des=c.definition.description
des=des.gsub("\n","<br>")

Then the datatable looks good. Then I save data in a .xlsx file. Still look good when openned in Excel. But when I inserted it to LayOut, it create "x000D" before every new line in cell. Please help me how to solve this. Thanks a lottt.

Hi there,
Im beginner to Sketchup ruby,
Im writing something like this:

a = instance.parent.layer.name

with "instance" is a component instance placed inside a group/component. "instance.parent" returns a ComponentDefinition, not the instance, so that i cant get the layer's name i wanted.
Is there some way for me can get this?
Thanks.

I have some tips you can make your Sketchup's 2D scenes better before send to Layout.
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12%26amp;t=65513

Hope you like it.

Make your scenes ready to LayOut!
Hope you like it

Here is my Scrapbook for Concept design
Hope you like it.

Version: 2016

I think that function will be very goood for templating for projects.
There were a log, right? because Sketchup have "undo/redo" functions.
You can record, and than playback for some multi-function, can translate logs to ruby or add a button for it on toolbar, etc...
Were there a plugin can do somthing like that?

I can make diffrence templates and run like in this video.
But how can i "export" these templates to run in another .skp file?
Does anyone know how, please help me,
Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwt7l2y4fUw

I found it's not a bug on layout. It a bug on "rotate plan view" plugin from TIG. It made layout didn't recognize the scene as an ortho top standard view scene, then the dimension display the same number in any directions.
Can fix it by choose "top (relative)" in "Sketchup Model/View/Standard Views"

https://youtu.be/jdBXIT_xpfI
Anyone help me, please!!!

@krisidious said:

I can't wait to be doing all my construction documentation in SketchUp... (waits patiently)

I'd be interested in seeing a sample of your finished drawing...

Take a look to some of my works here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.848002471945493.1073741826.813772245368516%26amp;type=3
and here:

Hi there,
Here's my tutorial shows how to make the connection between Sketchup 3d model and Autocad 2D documents. The trick is use xrfs and make every changes in Sketchup will be updated to Autocad (like Layout)
Check this video link below. If you cant understand Vietnamese (or hate my voice ), mute the speaker and use English subtitles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfpYjhtpPH4
Hope you like it.
Thanks.

Here's my tutorial shows how to use template for eassier documentationing models. Hope you like it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRpVKzx9-pw

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12%26amp;t=63933
I think it should be in new version. An easier way to creat, edit, find/replace... and export/import also.

Help me. please!
Sketchup Layout Dimension bug: Dimensions display wrong in directions
Here the video: https://youtu.be/szwURsGyCW4

Here's my work with autotexts. Hope you like it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-xvNpv3xYM

I need ton of autotexts in the document, but the autotext dialog seems to be built for a few of them. Its hard to add, sort,find n replace, edit, ex/im-port to/from other ".layout" files.
Wish they have this feature in the next versions.

Thanks driven, i disabled all the msspell files in system32, but it still does transform my chars in autotext.
But it not always does...

Hi there,
I think this feature is important. So that we can have the same autotext in every layout files of a same project. The insertion of rtf is not quite good for me because it's too slow and need to open another editor to edit.
Have you got any idea for this?
Thanks
(sorry for my english)

Hi there,
I'm from Vietnam and my langue use UTF-8 unicode for some special chars.
Within Layout, the autocorrect function did transform some chars like this:
Õ --> Ơ ; È ---> Č, etc...
(Only Arial Narrow font wasn't changed)
When i used Text or Label to type, if it happens, i press Ctrl-Z and it solved.
But it always be in Autotexts or infomations from Sketchup model like Component's Description.
I think if we can disable the spell-check and auto correct, my problem will be over.
So, can anyone help me, please?
Thanks a lot.
(sorry for my english)