Introducing SKUI, a GUI framework for SketchUp. It's a library that lets you create and manipulate WebDialog GUI using only Ruby code. It saves you from needing any knowledge of... read more →
In an attempt to make the old WebDialog - Lost Manual easier to update and maintain I have created a GitHub repository. The content has been split up into several... read more →
Following a discussion on SketchUcation, Jim came up with a list of command arguments one could use when launching SketchUp: $ Sketchup.exe [opts] [file.skp] Possible choices for [opts]: -DisableRubyAPI -RubyStartup... read more →
Here's a simple overview of important items to remember when developing and distributing a SketchUp plugin. Where I have already written about the topic or other sources exists it's been... read more →
I've put together a visual guide to the PickHelper class in SketchUp's Ruby API. When I first tried to use the PickHelper class I was confused over what the different... read more →
Importing DWG files into SketchUp can lead to unexpected results and problems. In this guide I’ll outline the steps I perform when importing a DWG drawing. The DWG files I... read more →
This is something I've not been good at myself in adhering to - and that is ensuring that when I write plugins they do not modify locked groups or components.... read more →
A common pitfall I see SketchUp plugin developers fall into is finding the correct path to where their plugin is installed. It is important to realise that a plugin might... read more →
Release Notes Version 1.1 Overview http://youtu.be/HQV9ApkWhVI Version 1.1 Gizmo http://youtu.be/-SLRpvY_QJ8 Making an Alien with Vertex Tools (High Speed) Check out the timelapse Rich O'Brien's made when he modelled an alien... read more →