oh boy.... i was searching "3 point" NOT "3pt"
thanks for taking the time to compensate for my, eh..lack of sleep

I installed Pixero's 3pt rectangle and error is gone.
STILL
i have to wonder if it wasn't installed, why was i getting the error in the first place?
I used LAUNCHER to search installed plugins within sketchup also using all sorts of relevant keywords but nothing had come up. Oh well. Solved for now.
Thanks!!
Bob

i installed 3 point window plugin just to see. restarted SU, same error.
https://sketchucation.com/plugin/1341-3pt_window

yes. very strange. i wondered if it was related to 3d window...but i dont have that installed either.

i used SU extension manager to load all things i had installed previously with my login account. I wonder if something came through but couldnt fully install?

i cant find a 3 point rectangle extension, or i would install it to see it makes the error go away.

Thanks. Unfortunately, it seems like there is no plugin by that name installed.
I am guessing that another plugin may be trying to load it??

Not sure. Searching plugin folder doesn't bring up any key words.

Hello, i have a plugin error occurring when starting SU 2019. it will close and i can work but i am wondering how i can figure out which script is trying to call the missing file.

I have loaded all plugins through the Sketchucation extensions manager and the Su extensions manager. so i did not copy any old plugins folder data into the new one.

Is there a way to use the Ruby Console to track this down?

Error Loading File 3pt_Rectangle/3pt_Rectangle_main
Could not find included file '3pt_Rectangle/3pt_Rectangle_main'

Thanks,
Bob

Thanks Glenn. Are you using Revit for Cd's and visualization or SketchUp for viz, or a combination?

Anybody using Formit by AutoDesk instead of SketchUp?

Our office is making a big push to have everything incorporate into a Revit workflow. Some people are basically very interested in removing SketchUp from the process. We use Sketchup for creative design and producing very fast efficient visualization with Lumion.

Id love to hear from anyone who has tried FormIt or is using it in a workflow for 3d visualization.
Also, if you were a SketchUp user, how you think it compares to SketchUp.

Autodesk has obviously attempted to knock off sketchups intuitive interface and ease of use as much as possible and also made it fir into a Revit workflow, which is what is being advertised as the game changer. But does it really compare?

From what i have seen so far, it doesn't look like Formit is truly a replacement for Sketchup, especially considering the 3d Warehouse and all of the extensions available in Sketchup which make it extremely powerful.

Any comments welcome.
Thanks,
Bob

This is a very interesting topic and relevant to a very large task we are undertaking in our office:

Trying to determine the best workflow for each project and decide what tools, or combinations of tools will be best. I know it has a lot to do with project and personnel, but we are looking to develop some criteria for making a decision at the start of projects. I know that this topic has been coming up in many many firms around the world especially with Revits adoption rate climbing every day.

OBJECTIVES

1. Understand the tools available and their relationship with each other and their role within our Design Process
2. Try to determine the best workflow for each project and decide what tools, or combinations of tools will be best.
   Our tools:
   a. SketchUp
   b. AutoCad
   c. Revit
   d. Lumion

Some users are suggesting we remove sketchup from the workflow and only use Revit for Design Exploration, Presentation to clients, etc, and Documentation.
I am a serious Sketchup user who does not really think that is feasible considering the amount of time and geometry needed inside of Revit compared to the ease of use in Sketchup and the amount of detail, texture control, available component resources, etc. using Sketchup To Lumion. HOWEVER, i am just now in the process learning Revit, so that is based on observations only.

I believe there may be some cases where "basic" visualization can be produced with Revit only, maybe using Revits render engine or Lumion, which would avoid a sketchup model, but for many projects with a lot of design exploration i feel like a parallel workflow would be best, Revit & Sketchup, each doing their different tasks, but the sketchup model being updated as needed by importing Revit DWG exports of plans and RCP's. The Revit model is moving towards CD documentation and informing the Sketchup Design Exploration process, and the Sketchup file is being changed often, with different materials, furniture, etc. and rendered in Lumion for design development discussions and client coordination/buy in.

Any and All comments/discussions welcome. This has become a hot button topic as people take sides based on their preference. i would like to explore this in the most objective way possible and consider all possibilities.

I would love to see some input from any type of users about how they (or their office) decides what to use and when.

1. Revit Only – Can include Lumion
2. Sketchup first then Revit. Sketchup may fall off during Revit production– Can include Lumion
3. Revit & Sketchup - Parallel Path – Can include Lumion
4. Revit or Autocad first then Sketchup - allowing cad documents to inform sketchup

I am still trying to parse all of this info, so please be kind if something seems ridiculous or obvious

Thanks,
Bob

TIG, Thank you so much for your detailed response and the updated script.
I was also able to get it to work by NOT doing the smoothing option. I used "Simplify Selected Curves" in "Edge Tools2" to smooth the alpha selection once converted to lines. Worked great!
I will try the new updated one shortly also. It is an AMAZING time saver for us creating products from images for retail store stocking.

I hope people thank you enough on a daily basis, because there are a handful of you guys that really make sketchup an amazingly powerful tool when applying the scripts you create. I try to avoid tedious, repetitive tasks as much as possible and usually, someone like your self has run into the same problem and solved it. A mighty "Huzzah" to you sir!

Thanks again for the help,
Bob

this is such a great time saver for tricky situations. thanks!

Has this ever been officially made into a plugin for the masses?

thanks,
bob

"there were no shapes that could form faces"

the plugin runs, does its work, but in the end gives this message
"there were no shapes that could form faces"

and an empty component is created.

could someone please let me know what i can do.
is the trans png the prob?

thanks,
bob

Fantastic. Thank you so much!!
I ended up doing it this way but would love to see the "SUbD and Vertex tools" method also. that is what i would really like to get better at for furniture, etc.

I did not include the smooth arc transition between bumpouts just to save time and polys.
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/55afac3f-fb20-47fc-b859-4a17300d39ee/Harper-Pendant-by-Tech-Lighting

If anyone has some free time on their hands and would like to show a quadface solution, please feel free!! Complicated furniture has been a thorn in our side when trying to bang out architectural projects quickly for clients that never understand that these things they want us to "plop in there" dont just appear out of the ether!

thanks again,
bob

How would you model this?

Just wondering what would be the best way to approach this geometry in SU with plugins or without.

I ended up buying it from this fine modeler but the geometry was a bit heavy for our needs.
https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/max-harper-pendant-light/1141093

How would YOU model something similar to this? I am asking because we are usually tasked without cranking out complex products for projects that we never rally have time to do properly. I would love to learn different methods utilizing different tools if possible that would improve our product design efforts.

Thanks,
Bob

excellent results. i am bothered by the overlay diluting too. I am going to do some new background images for general use here.

thanks for everything. where else do you share resources and ideas besides the link above?

thanks,
bob

Exactly what i have been looking for also..
However, the interface does not seem exactly simple

Can you tell us what pulldown and command you use to do the REMESH please?

Thanks,
Bob

@tomot said:

I use MeshLab. http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/

Procedure:

1. export SU mesh in OBJ format.
2. import into Meshlab
3. do remesh
4. export Mesh in DXF format
5. Import DXF mesh back into SU

Note: In Meshlab:
Turn of flatline display, goto Filters menu.
Pick: Remeshing, simplification and reconstruction / Quadratic Edge Collapse Decimation.
Do Quadratic Edge Collapse Decimation several times till you are happy we the reduced mesh.

Yes! I ended up changing the segments and getting the results i needed. Thanks!
Bob

Hello. Fantastic plugin.
Is it possible to make a sketchup arc into a dashed line? i am having no luck with arcs, but lines look perfect. Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob

thanks! i'll give it a try and try to remember to report back.

i have traditionally changed isolated parking stripes in autocad, convert to plines, give them a width, them wblock out for import to sketchup which works well enough. trying to avoid cadwork thought and streamline the process in SU.

ALSO,
Vali Architects, "Instant Road NUI" has great many features including "Striping" which will take SU lines, convert them to faces and drape them onto a surface mesh.

thanks,
bob

Hello all,

i am trying to quickly make a bunch of lines imported from autocad into parking stripes. I am trying 2d tools, linestyles, but it is only letting me select one line at a time.

Is there away to apply the settings to a bunch of lines at once? select all is not working. it wants to pick each line.

Thanks,
bob

Just found this post. Had same problem and had trouble finding a solution. Here is my documentation on it:

IN SKETCHUP -- Use a script to Paint faces of model with materials based on their layer.

• If you need to work with materials in SketchUp, then do the following to materialize faces based on layer designation:
• Download -- layers_materials.rb -- (Script By: Didier Bur) to paint faces with layer color:
  Layers Materials: http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=219
• IMPORTANT! After loading script, you must first run “CREATE MATERIALS FROM LAYERS”
• Then, run “PAINT FACES FROM LAYERS”

Full description here:
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18%26amp;t=65107