To that end they set out to make its functionality the smallest common denominator. Ruby is an interpreted scripting language that sketchup can understand via its sketchup ruby application programming interface api. How to use sketchup plugins and ruby scripts software. Replace my with your initials to keep things clean. Chief architect training by dan baumann 1,765 views.
Sketchup is a 3d modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, film and video game design. Once you have restarted sketchup, you should see that the scripts commands have been added to the appropriate menus. One of the most powerful features of sketchup is the ability to add extra functionality through the installation of extensions also known as. I need experienced ruby developer to create sketchup plugin for me, given is a zip containing a json that describes a component tree. You can also run the script using the ruby console open the windows menu, and then click ruby console. Sketchup contains a ruby application programming interface api for users who are familiar with or want to learn ruby scripting and want to extend the functionality of sketchup. Sketchup plugin debugger su plugin ruby library depot. The slab tool plugin created by last software on the ruby library depot is a simple yet useful tool. This is a valuable tool for exploring the api and debugging your scripts. It turns out that it is a very useful tool for nonprogrammers, too.
Using the ruby console, enter the following text but use the full path to the. This sketchup plugin supports sketchup 2014, sketchup 2015. It is a good idea to a use sketchups extension system and b wrap your plugin in a ruby module. We recommend logging into your computer as an admin before installing any ruby scripts. How to install plugins, and extensions in sketchup software. Sketchup screen when you launch sketchup, your screen looks like this shown in windows, mac is similar. Now you switch back and forth between your editor and sketchup. The sketchup users can use this plugin to deform a group or component as well as reproduce axonometric views and view it from a specified direction. Best sketchup plugins ruby scripts sketchup tutorials. Ruby console plug in problem sketchup sketchup community.
It is available as a webbased application, sketchup free, a freeware version, sketchup make, and a paid version with additional functionality, sketchup pro. If you aspire to be a sketchup plugins programmer, then getting familiar with the console is a good place to start. In sketchup 2014 methods were added to allow developers to control the visibility of the ruby console. This is a good question because most people mean a true perspective image when they use the words 3d, whereas an axonometric like isometric is a term used for a nonperspective image. Sketchup version compatible with sketchup 6 or newer operating system windows or osx. The sketchup ruby api provides a complete set of functions to automatize sketchup in many ways or create scripted, computational geometry. One is that when i write code, i permanently need to look up documentation. It was first introduced in sketchup version 4 with the intention. Edit the script save it switch to su ruby console load hello. Whether you are browsing online or offline, we hope that your use of rubys standard library will become more productive as a result of this effort. Rhinosketchuprevit seamless workflows blog scott deisher. You can think of the sketchup module as the root of the application tree. As an added bonus, learn a few places you can find them and the. In addition to the api, sketchup also includes a ruby console.
Axo and iso drawings used to be used as a simple way of getting a sort of perspective view of something without all the faff of setting up vanishing lines. Often called computational geometry, this is an exciting current topic that allows you to produce 3d shapes and arrangements that are impossible or at least hard to create by hand. It allows conditional watches and breakpoints and examiningsetting variables and tracing through the code and seeing variable values changing. Rubysketch we build technology for residential design. Learn how to download and install a plugin or ruby script. Chapter 2 console commands learning to program using. Go into sketchup, click windowruby console to open the ruby editor. Bring sketchup to life by adding movement to any object. The sketchup module contains a number of important utility methods for use in your ruby scripts. Sphere free plugins regular polygon, plugins for sketchup. But this internal editor facilitates for both scripting and modeling simultaneously on the basis of your. There are numerous websites that offer free and paid plugins. This is a powerful ruby console with ide features like code highlighting, autocompletion and a code editor. It is a singleton class that only has one instance available.
A sketchup ruby extension that provides some tools to make developers lives easier, including a better, badder ruby console and a unit test runner we affectionately call testup. Development snippets debugging tool for sketchup plugins. Our difference is we work closely with the markets leading manufacturers to ensure that our technology is as intelligent for ease of use and specification. Eneroth has developed axonometric projection plugin for skethup. You can upload rhino, revit, sketchup, vectorworks, and a handful of other file types. If you are having strange behavior in sketchup that you suspect is from a bad script, you can type sketchup. From the book in this chapter, you will create scripted geometry in sketchup.
Type this in the ruby console then restart sketchup. Counting types of entities in sketchup with ruby api. Creating an axonometric urban diagram in sketchup with. Sketchup openstudio ruby console error unmet hours. In this software tutorial, mike and alex discuss how to use three great sketchup plugins. Sketchup the tools are available in any skp thereafter. This shows the ruby console plugin that makes upgrading to sketchup 7. Also note that in sketchup 2014, writing to the console does not work from within ruby threads other than the main thread. To edit and run sketchup ruby code within sketchup, most of the time an external editor is utilized. Google drive has a desktop app for both windows and mac that will. Introduction to the sketchup user interface mac os x. This sketchup help article has step by step installation instructions. The following is a handy little ruby tool if you frequently need to export the current view as an image in sketchup. Use them with the ruby code editor just paste the code and hit run or make them more permanent as a menu item see appendix d in my book.
Mac only sketchup can crash when zooming in large models if the use. In this session learn how to install plugins and extensions in sketchup. Select window preferences microsoft windows or sketchup preferences mac os x. To adjust what toolbars and icons are displayed, select view toolbars mac. Adding views to the layout in chief architect huge time saver. Easy way to do an axonometric diagram for your architecture presentations in a very simple way. Scripting in sketchup also allows you to automatize repetitive tasks or facilitate data exchange with. This method has been nonfunctional on mac since sketchup 8. Part 1 of 2 how to use sketchup plugins and ruby scripts.
Many of the classes in the api are implemented beneath this module. A huge set of functions in the sketchup ruby api can automate sketchup in various ways or generate scripted, computational geometry. Library of ruby scripts to add useful commands to sketchup. Now switch to sketchup, open the ruby console and type. You should be able to type in the ruby console any of these commands. The ruby console is similar in functionality to rubys interactive ruby irb allowing you to experiment with ruby commands and methods. The ruby console the ruby console was created for programmers working on rubiesprograms that automate some repetitive sketchup task. Developing tools with the sketchup ruby api and console. Bbplease reply me someone,wit step by step procedure while am giving render to a particular sketchup file,it s showing that msg in the heading. Counting types of entities in sketchup with ruby api following up on the previous example, where i showed how you can get an array of all entities and an array of all selected entities we will sort the entities by type or class this time, and let the user know how many entities of. Sketchup plugin tutorial tigs axo iso view youtube. When the inventors architected sketchup they envisioned an intuitive and easy to learn 3d sketching application. With sketchup running, open the ruby console from the windows menu.
It lets you open multiple independent instances of the console and remembers the command history over sessions. However, the ability to expand sketchup with ruby script plugins will increase the power of the program and allow you to produce professional renderings in less time and create more accurate models. With the api, you can create tools, menu items, and other plugins, such as automated component generators, to be included in the menus within sketchup. The sketchup 8 and newerer versions will facilitate the users to set up zipped ruby files. Best sketchup plugins ruby scripts sketchup basics sketchup is a useful program as it is, able to be used to visualize any project.
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