A youtube user has posted 4 videos showing a new plugin for sketchup. The waybe plugin automatically unfolds a shape onto a flat surface. It seems to be geared for making paper models as it adds glue tabs as it unfolds.
There's no information on where to get the plugin.
Chris Picciano: Free 3d Models
Chris is a professional architectural drafter and designer working with AutoCAD.
Since 2006, he has added SketchUp to his skills, and is offering several collections of outstanding 3d models for free.
Since 2006, he has added SketchUp to his skills, and is offering several collections of outstanding 3d models for free.
New Workflow Video by Justin Chin
Working in both Maya and SketchUp, Justin says he can do character rigging in SketchUp just as fast as in Maya; and goes on to say after all else, SketchUp is the way to go.
Visit Justin's blog and watch the time-lapse video.
Visit Justin's blog and watch the time-lapse video.
SketchUp Plugins Menu Rant
I posted what amounts to a rant with the purpose of getting people motivated to solving a primary disfunction of SketchUp: that the Plugin menu is not customizable. Users should be able to organize the menu however they see fit. Plugins should not be deciding where to fit in the hierarchy, but should rather be requesting permission to a central menu authority - such as a menu registry module.
Google Chart API
Google has opened an API for creating charts using a URL. It easy to use and makes nice looking charts.
Here's an example:

or maybe it should be...

http://code.google.com/apis/chart/
Here's an example:
or maybe it should be...
http://code.google.com/apis/chart/
Google Code and SketchUp API Blog
It looks like Google has been hard at work creating and updating SketchUp's Ruby API documentation and examples, and have opened a couple new resources:
Google SketchUp Ruby API
Google SketchUp API Blog
Google SketchUp Ruby API
Google SketchUp API Blog
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Popular Posts (Last 30 Days)
-
This SketchUp script assists the user in flattening, or unfolding, 3d objects onto a 2d plane. Installation Download unfoldtool.zip . M...
-
Sketchup materials library of 12x12 vinyl floor tiles. Download download
-
Dave of Cadalog, Inc, wanted to get the word out about the latest update to SU Animate: Cadalog, Inc. has released SU Animate 3.0 for Google...
-
The Construction Line Tool allows you to draw constructions lines in a similar way as the Pencil Tool. Toolbar: View > Toolbars >...
-
[Plugin] Tools On Surface - v1.5b (Refresh - 17 Sep 09) [New Version - 17 Sep 08 - 23:30 CET] Version 1.5b This version is a complete refres...
-
Update Apr 2014 - Version 1.0.1 Add a Layer to your SketchUp model and control its visibility on existing and new Scenes. Use Activa...
-
2010-05-22 * Eliminated the Results textarea in favor of SketchUp's Ruby Console. * Automatic resize of the code textarea. * Chan...
-
As you probably know, SketchUp 8 Free does not include the ability import/export DXF/DWG files. Although there are some free and commercia...
-
All my plugins are listed on the My Plugins page for this blog.
-
Auto Centerpoint automatically adds a centerpoint to circles, arcs, and polygons. Update Sep 2011 - This is an older plugin and not well...