sketchup + ruby tutorial #1

One thing that makes sketchup more efficient with modelling is by using ruby scripts/plugin. Rubies are xml file scripts that can be pasted in the plugin folder of sketchup. In this first tutorial, I want to share one of my favorite ruby the "projection". This is a free script and can be downloaded at sketchucation.com (ruby category)

I want to use one of my favorite tool here.. the extrude selected line along vector. Without this tool, it takes long time to model a simple curtain with a single face. In this short tutorial, I will show you how it will work.

1. draw a spline, or just a simple freehand to draw a contour line. ( I used freehand tool)


2. open the projection toolbar, if its not yet there (view/toolbar) then select the contour line. Once the contour line has been selected, click extrude selected line along vector. Drag the line along the blue axis and type the height that you want.



3. now let's just smooth the curtain using soften edges tool.



thats all.. only three steps.

wow ser...great achievement for you sir... keep those tutorials coming....

ERICK wrote:wow ser...great achievement for you sir... keep those tutorials coming....

thats the plan bro.. another is about to come.

wow! your the man bro. keep posting.

thanks wheay..

Hi Nomeradona,

Thank you once again.......much appreciated..

Salutations

inasia

sir isa isa po bang dinadownload yung mga plugin ng ruby? or isang set na po sya? at pano po malalaman kung nag reply na po kyo dito? thanks..

isa isa lang yun. to reply.. hindi ko alam kung ang forum ay may auto email kapag ang post mo ay may nagreply. also you cant expect that all your questions will be replied. kasi lahat dito ay puro kusang luob lang..

nice tuts sir noms, ask ko lang din po ano ba kaibahan ng .rb sa .rbs file.?

yung isa plural, yung isa singular. i think its .rb sa ruby script. dont know rbs

san po ba makakapag download ng mga plugins salamat po

go to sketchucation.com, paregister ka. punta ka sa plugin/script section. halos ng mga plugin developer sinashare nila ang mga plugins duon.