When I try to save the a layout file I get a message that I can't because the program is trying to name the file w punctuation - there's some pre-recorded keychain that I don't know how to override- or reprogram -
suggestions -- thanks -
I'm including a screen grab of the message I'm getting

I am trying to find the point at center of a circle in sketchup 2013 -
I've tried right clicking on the edge of the circle and there is no point at center option like there was in v 8
I went to extensions-
looked for utilities (as someone suggested in an earlier post) - nothing there -

can't seem to find utilities in the Help menu

suggestions for what may not be on in my version of 2013 - where I can find the extension and how to turn it on?

thanks

Victoria

I am trying to make a complex curve ramp

I'm posting the file - I know the curve I want - and the heights I'd like the beginning step to be plus 7" and the end height of the ramp to be 2'4" - but cannot figure out how to describe the ramp.

Any thoughts?

going nuts

thanks

complex curved ramp.skp

got it working thanks - but it hasn't solved my problem like I thought it would

I'm trying to create a curved ramp and cannot solve the complex curve

I'm uploading the file - with the desired curve - and the desired ramp
I'm thinking there's a drape tool?
or??

thanks

(macos su8)

complex curved ramp.skp

when I unzip the file - I get a folder
clf_shape_bender_v055
inside the folder is another folder w/ clf_shape_bender and the ruby script clf_shape_bender_loader.rb
I took the ruby out of the folder and placed it in my plugins folder
HD-library-applications support-google8-SU-plugins
then shape bender showed up in my extensions - checked-

but nowhere in my toolbar -

when I put the rb back in the folder it came in then the extension went away-

thanks - Victoria

Hi TIG - sorry missed your first post-

I installed both shape bender and progressbar manually
library - applications support - sketchup 8 - plugins

but I think I might have moved the shape bender rb out of the folder it came in - when it first wasn't showing up -

maybe that's the problem- just moved back in and I'll restart and see if that helps?

I'm on MAC OS 10.7.5 and running SU 8

or do I need to uninstall and re-install?

Help-

I've downloaded and installed both progressbar.rb and shape bender - progressbar is in my plug-in folder and shape bender shows up as checked in my extensions -
but I cannot find it in my toolbar anywhere
what am I doing wrong-
what am I not activating?

thanks

Hi -
I've downloaded and installed both shape bender and progressbar.rb

I can see shape bender checked in my extensions folder - so it should be active
I can also see progressbar.rb in my plugins folder - although can't find it anywhere on screen - but assume it is there (is there a way to check that?)

but I cannot find shape bender (or Chris Fullmer's tools) anywhere in my toolbar

any suggestions on how to activate/use?

thanks

Thanks - Dave - that is great info- once the files are vectors - do I still have access to make changes through my sketchup file (are my changes updated in my layout file??

I've been trying to export to DWG in Layout- the dimensions and delineators go - but no images - when I try to change the images to vector I get the spinning beach ball of death -
any ideas?