1.0.8 version fixes "special chars in material name" issue. For example: a material named "<auto>1" doesn't cause anymore a missing thumbnail.

1.0.1 version fixes "first window stays open" issue.

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1.0.7 version fixes "TypeError: superclass mismatch for class StreamableStream" issue. Material Browser plugin is now compatible with SketchUcation ExtensionStore plugin.

A SketchUp 2021 user reported that Material Browser v1.0.6 conflicts with SketchUcation ExtensionStore. You can't enable these plugins at same time because they use the same Zip library.
I'm looking for a solution...

I just published 1.0.6 version. It should fix "TypeError: superclass mismatch for class StreamableStream" issue. Please upgrade if you have this issue. Then, tell me if it works.

@BklynBoy, could you please upload these OBJ files somewhere? This way I could also try on my PC.

@zorankp said:

Why are there no replies to posts here?

Hi everyone!

Sorry, I wasn't subscribed to current topic. I don't have conflicts on my computer. Try to disable all other plugins and re-enable them one by one. Yes I know it's a tedious task but I see no other way...

Hello Mike,

On my Windows 10 computer with SketchUp 2017, process hangs at 50% when plugin imports simplified "Panther" model. So yes, I suggest you to try with other models.

Simon Joubert created a great schema that makes use of latest evolutions of "Move" node.

You can download it here. Right-click. Save link as...

What's new in 0.0.5 version?

• "Align" and "Get points" nodes types were added. They can help you, for example, to place an entity on top of another one. See new schema: Pencil.

• "Copy" and "Move" nodes have evolved a bit. They're retrocompatible.

• When you input a decimal number in a node, scale of number defines step for next increment (or decrement). This means if you input 1.25, next increment will be 1.26. Step is adaptive... See documentation to learn more.

• Arrows icons in numeric fields were removed because they were too buggy. You can still use keyboard arrows to increment (or decrement).

• You can use deg function in "Calculate" nodes to convert degrees to radians... See documentation to learn more.

• Selected wire is highlighted.

• Plugin was translated to french.

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What's new in 0.0.2 version?

• More node types are available in math domain: "Multiply", "Divide" and "Calculate". With this latter, one can write complex mathematic formulas. See documentation to learn more...

• Boolean operations were introduced in Nodes Editor. Unite, intersect and subtract parametric solids thanks to brillant work of Julia Christina Eneroth. Note these operations work on all SketchUp versions, including free ones. Warning: these operations can slowdown SketchUp.

• One can structurate parametric model with "Make group" nodes.

• One can write queries to target specific parametric entities with "Select" nodes. See documentation to learn more...

• Two entries were added to global context menu in Nodes Editor: "Remove all nodes" and "Show or hide minimap". The minimap should help you to navigate more comfortably in large schemas.

• A label can be applied to each node of type "Number".

• One can use "Paint" node type to apply a material to groups, after a selection for example.

• Node state is reflected by a color: red means it's invalid while green means it's selected.

• To remove a node, you need to right click on it then select "Remove this node". No more double click...

• One can access plugin documentation from Nodes Editor toolbar.

• A shelf, a decking on pedestals and a wall fence with pillars are available in examples schemas. Thanks to Jack Tenrev and Simon Joubert for these schemas.

• Materials referenced in parametric schema but not existing in model are substituted by random colors.

• Layers/tags referenced in parametric schema but not existing in model are created.

• Result of "Add" and "Subtract" nodes was corrected. It was incorrect in some cases.

• Nodes Editor tooltips display also in old SketchUp versions such as 2017.

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What's new in 0.0.7 version?

• "Move" node has evolved without compatibility break. One can use formulas to define XYZ positions... See the "Parallel Copy" example schema.

• Plugin handles more errors. E.g. a zero radius.
• Nodes Editor contains a link to a wiki hosted by GitHub.
• For developers: Node module was refactored.

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Hello Mike,

Don't mind about OBJ It's used as intermediate format during process...

Could you please provide us the link to the tank you're trying to simplify?

Did you try with other models?

What's new in 0.0.6 version?

• You can extract shape of a curve and apply parametric processings to it. Then, once frozen, you can use it to create a new shape with Curviloft plugin, for example.

• Schemas are commentable. Right click in void inside Nodes Editor window then select "Add a comment node" entry.

• More points are available in "Get points" nodes.

• Points can be inherited.

• Plugin was translated to traditional chinese and simplified chinese by Shuang Yu.

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@jkoll66 said:

I see huge potential in this plugin. What would make it infinitely more useful is the ability to expose variables to a user. Through a dialog box or something. Do you see that coming in the future? Thanks in advance.

I don't know if this answers your request, but you can add a Number node and connect it to at least one Calculate node. From there: number is accessible through a variable named a if you plugged it to "Variable A" input... See documentation to learn more.

Or maybe you're requesting a simplified view dedicated to user, containing only variables?

@dh2002 said:

First, Is this Plugin works for Mac OS SketchUp 2018 Pro?
I managed to Install it and I have SimLab USDZ exporter Installed that works fine.
After I install this Plugin SketchUp crashes, cant even save or load any object?
I can draw a new mesh and even open this plugin, Load maps etc but when the try export files Aplication Crashes?
My SketchUp the doesent work properly until I deinstall this Plugin.
/ Daniel

First, sorry for this late reply:

This plugin is compatible with SketchUp 2017-2021 for Windows and should be compatible with SketchUp 2017-2021 for macOS.

If this plugin crashes when you export model as glTF file, you can try to in order:

1. Open "Window > Ruby Console".
2. Copy-paste below code:

PBR;;GlTF.export

3. Press enter to execute above code.
4. Send me a screenshot.

@robin morritt said:

Is there any support for a Sticky Note type Node, I wonder? I think I would find it handy to be able to add comments in the Nodes Editor [...]

I could add a "Comment" node type with a text area and a "Comment" input socket on every other node type... Then I could try to style "Comment" nodes so they look like classic sticky notes.

@robin morritt said:

I look forward to seeing how I can make use of these new features in my universal thread modeller, which I can't quite get to do what I want yet.

Good luck for this project!

What's new in 0.0.4 version?

• One can create more complex parametric models with less efforts thanks to a new feature: Shape extraction. To do so: right-click on a group or a component in SketchUp window then select "Parametric Modeling > Extract Shape From Group/Component" entry in context menu. See new example schema: "Curved Shelf" created by Jack Tenrev.

• More nodes types are available: "Draw tube", "Tag", "Erase" and "Concatenate". If you combine "Erase", "Concatenate" and "Select" nodes: you can get variations of model. See updated example schema: "Decking On Pedestals".

• Plugin is more strict with numbers. If you input a decimal number where an integer is expected: an error is thrown and node becomes red. Another change: If you pass only integers to rand function: it will return an integer.

• One can use random, name, material, tag and layer variables in "Query" input field inside "Select" node.

• To save a few nodes, "Select" node outputs and "Draw ..." node inputs evolved.

• Shapes generated with this plugin and shapes generated with SU Shapes plugin are consistent. See issue #1.

• Ghost groups were eradicated?! "Add" and "Subtract" nodes were fixed again.

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0.0.4 version is available on the SketchUcation PluginStore! I'll publish changelog as soon as possible.