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    • Extension Updates v2024

      The following extensions of mine have been updated for compatibility with v2024 Ruby - the deprecated Fixnum has been removed.
      https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=ExtrudeTools - v6.0
      https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Latticeizer - v1.9
      https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Roof - v6.0
      https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=SKMtools - v20240425
      https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=TIG_Smart_offset - v4.0

      posted in Plugins
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    • [Plugin] PurgeAll

      v5.0 of PurgeAll is available - it fixes some minor glitches with v2024 changes...
      https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=PurgeAll

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: Thinking of our Majid today

      @L-i-am
      Probably the way those who disagree with the powerful seem to 'accidentally' fall from high windows more frequently than you'd expect ?

      posted in Corner Bar
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    • RE: Sketchucation Tools 5.0.4

      @i5963c
      The reason the toolbar appears is, because there are updates available - hence the red marker on the first button - not present otherwise.
      If you open the ExtensionStore dialog and choose to install the updates, then close the toolbar, when you restart SketchUp the toolbar stays off, until you next activate it.
      If you don't want the updates simply dock the toolbar in the side bar with others, it's unobtrusive...

      posted in Extensions & Applications Discussions
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    • RE: shortcuts not retained in 2026 when Sketchup restarts

      On PCs in v2026.1 some nitwit swapped the order in the Preferences >Shortcuts listed for the Edit commands for Copy Ctrl+C and Ctrl+Insert, and also the Cut [+X/+Insert] and Paste [+V/+Insert] etc, so the Edit menu now gives you an illogical listing because the long established ones now come second and so they aren't listed in that menu.
      They still work, Unfortunately they are hardwired and not editable in Preferences>Shortcuts.
      Hopefully common sense will revert this weirdness in the next update.

      posted in SketchUp Discussions
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    • RE: [Plugin] ClothWorks v1.8.0 - 28 Apr 2024

      @sashapepperspray
      The method File.exists? has long been deprecated, but worked.
      In the latest Ruby version it doesn’t - File.exist? - works in v2024 and older versions as well.
      Many developers are working to adjust their code accordingly.

      Have patience and post any instances in an affected extension's thread - as there are 100s of 1000s of line of code with the tiniest corrections needing to be found and change, then the extension re-encrypted and signed…

      Many authors have already fixed their extensions, so look regularly to see if there’s already an update available…

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: [Plugin] SectionCutFace

      @Joel3dm
      Yes.
      Make the non-auto-updating SectionCutFace unLocked and choose a material/color that's already used in the model [from a list].
      A SCF's material applies to all faces, but you can edit the group and apply any material to any face etc...

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: Plugin to quickly open nested Component or Group?

      Use the Outliner.
      You can then expanded the 'tree' and select the nested Container, and double-click it in the Outliner to edit it that way.

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: [Plugin] Multiple Offsets (Updated 09-Feb-2014)

      v5 is now available in the PluginStore / ExtensionStoreÂł
      https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Multiple_Offsets
      It's now compatible with the newer SketchUp version's Ruby methods [e.g. 'FixNum' was deprecated in favor of 'Integer']
      The RBZ is now also 'signed' to suit all Loading Policies...

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: [Plugin] Roof.rb

      The SKP you provided has 2 roof faces at z>0 [faces at z0 don't work].
      These 2 are identical in edge sizes and orientations/direction.
      The one on the right takes a hipped roof OK, but the one on the left fails with an error message.
      This is weird.
      However, if you follow the advice in the error message on that problem face. and erase one edge and remake t the new face will also take a hipped roof OK.
      Something in your model's database is skewed.
      But it is fixable...

      posted in Extensions & Applications Discussions
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    • RE: PFAS chemical exposure (Heads up)

      @Rich-O-Brien

      Liam, get as well as you can soon...

      Reminded me of this dickwad

      Thomas Midgley Jr. has been named a “one-man environmental disaster” for two big reasons. He was one of the early pioneers of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) – compounds that became widely used in industry – and which were destroying the ozone layer. He also invented leaded gasoline and insisted that it was safe to use.

      Perhaps there is a god, because after that he got polio and was partially paralyzed, he invented a pulley contraction on his bed to move him, but one day he became entangled in it and was strangled !

      posted in Corner Bar
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    • RE: How to remove non-existing but listed Material Libraries?

      It is not completely hardcoded.
      When SketchUp installs it makes a set of default folders e.g.
      C:\ProgramData\SketchUp\SketchUp 2024\SketchUp\Materials
      is one of those, containing the materials in subfolders that you no longer want.
      If you delete it completely or rename it - say Materials!
      Then it shouldn't load next time.
      However, if you reinstall or repair v2024 it will be recreated.
      BUT when you run SketchUp it is recreated As Materials BUT it is an empty folder.
      You can also delete selected subfolders, if you still want some of the default materials to be available.

      posted in SketchUp Components
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    • RE: SCFLicense: Extension Licensing on Sketchucation

      @unknownuser said:

      I can't validate the round corner license, in the extension box the error says communication failed with sketchucation

      See the previous reply about why this might happen...
      And how to fix it...

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: Julia Eneroth's Viewport Resizer / SketchUp 2023

      @HornOxx

      I use AutoHotkey for many things and it's easy enough to customize once you come to grips with its foibles...
      I don't auto-resize viewports, but Rich knows how, and perhaps he can share his example script, or point you/us to someone else's ?

      posted in Extensions & Applications Discussions
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    • RE: C SDK save in 2022 or 2023 formats

      @Gábor
      The issue is more widespread than this.
      If you have a v2023 file and attempt to load a SKP component that's v2024 it will fail 'silently'.
      Also trying to open a v2024 SKP from within v2023 also fails the same way.
      If you manually open a v2024 using v2023 an message pops up about it being from a newer version, but you can skip and continue...

      So any code which takes an exported v2023 component, manipulates it via the C SDK and returns it as a v2024 file is doomed to fail as explained above...

      Perhaps the only way is to spot the version of the 'parent' SKP and its exported component, and use a suitable C SDK file to process it back into the compatible v2024 format ?

      For backwards compatibility it'll need to cover v2023, v2022, v2021 and v2020 files because the 'versionless' v2024 format breaks those [perhaps using v2020 format for all exports would work in all newer versions ?] - more testing with any upcoming v2025 might reveal further issues...

      posted in Developers' Forum
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    • RE: Upgraded PC but now can't export

      @grizzler When you [re]installed SketchUp/Layout did you do it properly.
      If not then you can repair it without affecting anything you've got set up.
      Close SketchUp/Layout.
      Find the SketchUp installer's exe file - usually in your Downloads folder.
      Select the exe file's icon, right-click > context-menu > "Run as administrator"
      When prompted choose "Repair".
      When it completes restart your computer and see is SketchUp/Layout now works as you expect...
      Running a complex app's installer's exe file by double-clicking it to 'Run' it is not the same thing, even if you have admin powers.

      posted in LayOut Discussions
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    • RE: Extensions No Longer Free

      @luciofra

      Many of Fredo's extensions now require licenses, as do some other authors' work.

      These perpetual licenses are relatively inexpensive [typically $7 to $15 each].
      There might also be discounted 'bundle' licenses available, e.g. Fredo's bundle contains 8 of his most popular ones.
      https://sketchucation.com/purchase.php?plugin=Fredo6Bundle2022
      and costs $40/$24 for premium members.

      Premium members get considerable % discounts.

      You also need to install his help LibeFredo6 [free]
      licensed extensions also require the SketchUcation Tools [free] installing which sets up the licensing side of things.

      This page covers all current licensed SCF extensions...
      https://sketchucation.com/plugin-list.php

      This is the general licensing guide...
      https://downloads.sketchucation.com/licensing/SCFLicense-Instructions_to_Users.pdf

      And this page lets you manage your own licenses...
      https://sketchucation.com/webshop/my-licences.php

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: Transfer my plugins from SU23 to S24

      @errror404
      Probably No.

      If you have SketchUcation tool's ExtensionStoreÂł you can make a Bundle of the extensions you have in the previous version.
      The in the newer version use that Bundle to add/update all of your extensions in that version - using the newest version available.
      Unfortunately it only works for extensions you have installed from SketchUcation.

      Any extensions you got direct from a developer's site need re-downloading and installing individually.

      Any extension you got from the Extension Warehouse must be re-downloaded / installed.
      Their bulk update is no longer available.

      SketchUcation ExtensionStoreÂł also notifies you when updates of your current extensions are available, and lets you install them, individually or in bulk.

      You can copy the contents of your Plugins folder from the current to the newer version - however, many developers update their code to suit newer versions, so errors might arise with this method, especially if you haven't update extensions fastidiously.
      Don't copy over the su_xxx extensions and folders as these are shipped with each version and you might overwrite a newer version...

      posted in Extensions & Applications Discussions
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    • RE: Unable to use Fredo6 tools after purchase and update

      @jhanphillipco
      Why not email support at sketchucation.com - they can advise on acceptable payment methods...

      posted in SketchUp Bug Reporting
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    • RE: SketchVault

      Majid

      I'll look at it for you and send a fixed version by PM - it might be early next week...

      posted in Developers' Forum
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