Zipped Plugins -- A Guide to Installing Them

[Dave R]

Looks to me as if you haven't installed parametric.rb. http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/down ... metric.zip

[yanrothwell]

Looks to me as if you haven't installed parametric.rb. http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/down ... metric.zip

Sorry if I sounded annoyed on the last post.

That is indeedy indeed the file I am trying to install (parametric.rb). I have just tried using the installer, (thank you ThomThom) - which works for other .rb files - and SU still refuses to see the parametric.rb for some reason.

I bet it'll start working randomly, but for now, I'm getting a little frustrated, as I need to use the Soap Skin plugin, and it won't work without the parametric.rb file in there too.

Me thinkings a fresh install of the whole lot again is needed.

[Dave R]

I sent you a PM.

[thomthom]

SoapSKinBubble doesn't need Parametric.rb - pretty sure I didn't need it. Nor is it specified on their website.
Sounds there might be some other issue in your plugins folder...

[Dave R]

The error message you posted indicates it's parametric_grid.rb that can't load because it doesn't find parametric.rb. Nothing to do with SSB.

[yanrothwell]

Thanks for the info, I'm getting way over my head now. I'm now using the PM function with Dave to keep this thread tidy.

[Lukas Wassberg]

I've had a hard time getting plugins to show up in Sketchup. Re installed and re-zipped, restarted etc. several times with no luck.
But found out what the problme. This migth help other users with Mac.

There are TWO sub folders named Plugins.
1.) In Library/Applicaiton support/Goggle sketchup/Plugins (this is the corret folder to put your new plugins...)
2.) If you right-click (Mac) on the Sketchup program located under Applications, you can choose to "show packaged". This lets you see the subfolders "hidden" in the the application. There is a Plugins folder here as well. (Don't put your new plugins here!)

Thanks to all of you guys sharing all your knowledge and creating stunning plugins.

Best,
Lukas

[Dave R]

Welcome Lukas. You should have come here a long time ago. The thing about getting the right location to put the plugin files has been covered ad nauseum.

[pedropon]

Hi there,
I am trying to install "The SCF Power Toolbar (version 1)"
I tried to drop the "SCF Power Toolbar v1" in my plugins folder, try to install extension in the pref.

Screen Shot 2012-10-28 at 6.32.07 PM.png

My Plugins folder

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Screen Shot 2012-10-28 at 6.30.39 PM.png

Nothing works
Please help
SU V 8.0.15157
Mac OS X 10.8.2

[Dave R]

That's the wrong plugins folder shown in your second and third screenshots. Rather than rehash this again, go back and read the beginning of this thread.

[Gaieus]

Hi Pierre,

Besides what Dave suggested, as you can see from the notes at the bottom of the plugin post here: viewtopic.php?t=14770
it is a buggy plugin and no-one takes the time and responsibility to trouble shoot any issues.

Please, try something else instead.

[thomthom]

I am trying to install "The SCF Power Toolbar (version 1)"

As mentioned by the others, it's the wrong location you're trying to install to.
have a look at this article on installing plugins: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/0 ... -sketchup/

[pedropon]

@Dave R, @Gaieus, @thomthom
Thanks guys I will definitely try to find some better plugins and not waste my time with those.
Can you point to some general interesting ones?

[Dave R]

Interesting plugins? Well, what do you need a plugin to do? Don't just install plugins because they exist.

[thomthom]

Hard to tell without know what and how you work. But you'll find the original plugins from that package you tried to install in the Plugins list: viewtopic.php?p=250026

[Gaieus]

Yes, that toolbar plugin is "only" a collection of other plugins so you can actually install them (their up-to-date versions) one by one - and only that you really need.