Well Zorro2 is close, it's more complicated.
I was thinking If you could do a cut or scale for that matter, with just a guide that would be fast and simple.
And I am literally talking about squares and rectangles nothing so involved as architecture or engineering.

I understand It's not that hard to use the excellent tools provided.

I will try out Zorro, I really like it thanks.

Kevin

Sure. Charley and Dave I am attaching a image view 1 shows the center line through the center of a 3D shape.
#2 shows the Idea, by dragging a guide that is designed to cut the geometry is instantly updated, no push pull no further editing or use of existing tools required.

The attached image shows the desired effect.

Thanks

Kevin

I design fixtures, displays and island kiosks for malls.
I have been contemplating an idea for a tool enhancement that would potentially take several steps out of the workflow. Basically it's a "superguide".

For instance, I may start with a cabinet base or a side panel. The dimensions often are somewhat undetermined. At this point the shape may or may not be 3D. In the corse of working I may place a guide down the center of the surface and continue the design or edit outwardly from there, I like to work from the center whenever possible.

In the case of a 2D form and as easy as it is to move a line, if in the same step I could extend a side by axis or trim the shape (2D or 3D) just by dragging a modified guide from the guide I use as a centerline, that would be great.

The guide would act like a buzz saw in most cases, potentially scaling by axis when the shape is smaller than the drag distance of the guide.

Does that sound logical?
Is there a tool available like this?

Thank you

Kevin

Hi everyone this is my first post, I am a designer and have been using Sketchup since it came out, I love how the plugins you choose make the program your own. I have found the tools here to be pure genius.

I know nothing of Ruby script or programming in general but I do know newer video cards support and offer 3D feedback.
The red and blue glasses are old school but I have played in photoshop with rendered images and found the results very interesting. SInce Sketchup is so presentation oriented I'm surprised there is no Anaglyphic option for viewing your work in sketchup or as a rendering option. Since there are so many ways to create a 3d output any of them could be very cool.

Is that something that could be done?

Thanks for your time.

Kevin