[Plugin] Toggle Units

[Matt666]

• EDIT1: Add a folder in the zip, after Edson issue.
• EDIT2: Another version, with all drawing unity type : Decimal, architectural, etc... 9 icons
• EDIT3: Updated with CadFather icons... And a try to make it compatible with mac.
• EDIT4: Request by Ken, two icons added. They increase or decrease drawing precision.
• EDIT5: Last update with cool icons from Mister CadFather! And another icon that displays unit on dimensions entities.
• EDIT6 [by TIG]: 20110129 - added v7.1/8 friendly version
• EDIT7 [by TIG]: 20100129 - updated version to correct icon paths
• EDIT8: 20110912 - New tool added: Toolbar manager.
• EDIT9: 20110915 - Mac bug fixed and add tool in extensions window. Thanks to driven!*
• EDIT10: 20140302 - Bug on new SU version. Thanks to jiminy-billy-bob.

Hi all. First of all I would like to thank Thomthom for his help with javascript, and TIG for his advice in ruby.
Here is a script that change drawing units quickly.

Toolbar.jpg

You can manage toolbar with "Toolbar Manager", by clicking in Plugins->Toggle units->Toolbar manager

Toggle_units_Menu.jpg

You should be able to choose icons you want to display in the toolbar. Thank you to kyyu for giving me the idea.

Toggle_units_ToobarManager.jpg

PS: WOW, 1178 downloads, thank you! ^^

Please get the latest version from the PluginStore [now v2014 compliant]

Download

[CadFather]

EDIT: if using SU 7.1, install the 2 files inside the zip (thanks to Jim)

toggle_units.zip

Matt, Thank you for this!

one question.. how can i assign a keyboard shortcut to one of them? or is it not possible?

also, the units redraw only when i click on the screen or (press the esc key) - is that to do with screen refresh? if so is there any way to make it refresh automatically?

[Matt666]

Hi !

also, the units redraw only when i click on the screen or (press the esc key) - is that to do with screen refresh? if so is there any way to make it refresh automatically?

The post containing scripts has been updated with your improvment.

one question.. how can i assign a keyboard shortcut to one of them? or is it not possible?

The only solution (I think) is to create a menu "units" in the menu plugins, and to add a shortcut to it... I've added another script which add a menu "unities" in the menu plugins.

[CadFather]

Thank you Mr brain!

ekwave.gif

just Perfect!

[Matt666]

Thank you...

[CadFather]

Matt, just one more thing (last one!) - i opened your script and i think it is meant to change the toolbar icon when i change the units, is that true?

[Matt666]

I tried to do that, but I don't know how... For the moment, Icon changes only at the start of SU...

[CadFather]

i see, cool 'unity toolbar' stuff though...

[Edson]

Here is the script.

Two versions :
- Juste one icon, which toggle unity drawing. It changes only at the start of Su, according to current unit.
- Five icons

i tried to install the 1 icon version but it did not work. instead i got this message:

Error Loading File toggle_units.rb
can't convert nil into String

what is the correct installation method? the rb file goes in the pligins folder, but what do i do with the icons? do i put them there directly or inside a folder?

thanks.

[Edson]

i managed to install the 5 icon version but it did not work. there is no change in the VCB and when i click the model info window i still have the unit the file was set up to when the file was opened.

[Matt666]

Hi edson !
Puts all the package in plugins. Without any folder.
It works here !

[cornel]

Matt,

Beside those 'Decimals'
can you include 'Architectural' format?!

Cornel

[Matt666]

I have edited the script post with your improvment !

[Matt666]

Edson, do you still have same problems?

[Edson]

sorry, matt, but it just does not work for me on mac. no changes of unit no matter what icon one clicks on.

installing the 1 icon version still brings the message quoted above. by the way, what is this one supposed to do? what is the unit it changes to?

[Matt666]

Can you try with this script, please ?

[Vichingo]

Hi,

I am having some difficulties with the qua;ity of the Icons. For some reason they will not clean up, and they look very distored. Anybody want to desing some slick buttons to dress up this otherwise great plug

[Edson]

sure. no changes, ie, nothing happened. i have attached a screen grab for you to see that the error message is still showing and the toolbar shows a blank square (it does not change if i click on it).

should you need me to test future changes on mac, just let me know.

toggleunits.png

[CadFather]

..phew - didn't know i was going to give you so much work Matt!

i can draw some icons later today - can i suggest one further change to the scripts: if we have the icons in png formats they are much better quality..Thanks

[Matt666]

No problem CadFather

Edson : Thank you !
Have you unzipped ain the plugin folder, and keep icons in the folder "toggle_units_icons" ?
If yes, Can you open ruby console, type this line please :

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Sketchup.find_support_file("tuin.gif", "Plugins/toggle_units_icons")

and show me what it returns ?

Thank you !

[Edson]

it returns this:

> Sketchup.find_support_file("tuin.gif", "Plugins/toggle_units_icons")
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 6/SketchUp/Plugins/toggle_units_icons/tuin.gif

cheers.

[CadFather]

some icons - not great, will work more..

tu.png

[cornel]

Many thanks, Matt!
For me it’s a considerable tool – I work very often w/ different unit formats on the same dwgs.

Best regards,
Cornel

[Didier Bur]

Matt,
STP remplace "unity" par "unit" dans le script. Unity veut dire à peu près "unification".

[Matt666]

@CadFather, Thank you ! Could you post them in png format, please ?

STP remplace "unity" par "unit" dans le script. Unity veut dire à peu près "unification".

Vive mon anglais désastreux !

You're welcome Cornel !!

[CadFather]

..they do need touching up, but here they are

[Matt666]

The 9 icons script has been updated with new icons on the script post. Please try it Edson !

Thank you CadFather !!

[Edson]

The 9 icons script has been updated with new icons on the script post. Please try it Edson !

no change, matt. still not working on mac. i click on the icons and nothing changes; it keeps the unit set through model info-->units.

[Matt666]

Aaaargh ! I don't understand

I need some help... I will ask others french scripters ! THERE IS A SOLUTION !!

[CadFather]

anyone else on mac having the same problem?