SketchUpNETConsole: A sample C# console application using SketchUpNET.

It’s much easier to use the PC’s “Character Map” dialog, than it is to remember ‘codes’, or mess on with WordPad etc. Get Answers. Added SketchUp 2020.0. It is a good idea to a) use SketchUp’s extension system and b) wrap your plugin in a Ruby Module.
Enjoy! How to Write a SketchUp Script for Select Outer Edges.

Below is some sample code to get you started. The SketchUp forum is the place to be. Exporting to Sketchup fails. Note: Guide lines and guide points are temporary dashed lines used as guides to draw precisely. The write_default method is used to set the string associated with a variable within the specified sub-section of a .plist file on the Mac or the registry on Windows (within the Software > SketchUp > SketchUp [Version] section).

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Click Save here in the lower-right corner of the window. No doubt there exists some plugin to make it easier, but you can also roll it yourself with just a few lines of code. If you want to save a copy of your file in SketchUp's cloud storage, you can do so at any time by doing the following: Click SAVE in the upper-left corner of the page. Open SketchUp, click on Windows >> Preferences and then select the Extensions. Click Save here in the lower-right corner of the window.
Engrave 3D Text With Sketchup: Engraving or embedding 3D text in the free version of Sketchup (sans the solid tools) is a little tricky. if the flat text is occuppying the same plane as as your “surface” you will experience Z-fighting, or sketchup flashing the two surfaces as it can’t determine which to show on top, because they are occupying the same space. April 17, 2019, 6:57am #1. No doubt there exists some plugin to make it easier, but you can also roll it yourself with just a few lines of code. Thank you for viewing my tutorial! Click the SketchUp folder. In SketchUp, the Tape Measure tool, the Protractor tool, and the Measurements box enable you to model precisely: With the Tape Measure tool (), you can measure a distance and set precise guide lines or guide points.

I’ve tried different models and different versions all the way back to 2008 but it returns ‘file writing plug-in failed’ (It works OK in V5) Andy.

The vertical text alignment, one of the following constants: TextVerticalAlignBoundsTop, TextVerticalAlignBaseline, TextVerticalAlignCapHeight or TextVerticalAlignCenter. Click the TRIMBLE CONNECT tab on the left side. Let's look at a pretty straightforward example: a picket fence.