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Plugin: Follow This

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This plugin allows you to use a path  inside a Group  for a Follow Me operation on a Face outside the Group.

This plugin is at the stage where it works in simple situations, but may not be reliable or stable. Use with caution.

History


Update 2010-Dec (small change)

  • Valid Faces are highlighted as the mouse is moved  over them.
  • Changed filename (see note at end of post.)

Use

  • Open a Group for editing, and right-click a Face.
  • Select Follow This from the context menu.
  • The Group will close. 
  • Move the mouse over a Face you want to extrude, then select it using the right mouse button.




To install, right-click the link below and select "Save As" to save the file to your computer. Move the file into your SketchUp Plugins folder, and restart Sketchup


  • Download plugin: jf_follow_this.rb <-- Right-click, and select "Save Link As" or "Save Target As"
  • Once saved, move or copy the file to your SketchUp Plugins folder.
  • The "Follow This" item will appear when right-clicking a Face.
  • Note: This file should replace any file named follow_this1.rb (if installed.)


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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 27, 2008

    Jim

    I tried again, but no luck.
    I downloaded several others and they work fine, but this one keeps sending an error. seems like a syntax error. Can you take a look a it

    Thanks

    Error Loading File follow_this1.rb


    C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/follow_this1.rb:1: syntax error

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  2. JJuly 27, 2008

    Oops. I had the wrong file uploaded. It should work now.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 27, 2008

    Thanks Jim

    Now it works

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  4. AnonymousJune 15, 2009

    genius, simply genius... i was wondering how to learn ruby scripting for sketchup, i cant find any good place to start. if you would, email me at bloatedyake@hotmail.com and let me know where to begin. i would greatly appreciate it. thank you

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  5. JJune 22, 2009

    This sketchucation tutorial is a good place to start.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 07, 2010

    Hi,

    does this 'follow this' plugin still exist or has it been replaced by a updated plugin of a new name as this ruby can't be downloaded from the link ': follow_this1.rb ' on this or any other webpage and i can't find any info on it on the sketchucation site either?
    many thank

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  7. JFebruary 09, 2010

    Oh sorry - the link was incorrect, but now is fixed.

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