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Overview of LayOps

LayOps generates a copy of a Layout document with some transformations. The first transformation published is about Dimensions, in particular Dual Dimensions The process is as follows:

• Select the original Layout document This document will not be touched by the process.

• Choose options for specifying the path of the generated Layout document as well as the unit system for the dimensions and the type of transformation (dual units or substitution of units).

• The new Layout document is generated

IMPORTANT: The generated document is a copy of your original document with the requested changes of dimensions. You are NOT SUPPOSED to work on the generated document; the main reason is that the dimensions (dual or substituted) may not be kept as auto-text. Everytime you make a change to the original document, you may want to regenerate the document with the change of dimensions. This is fast and automated.

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Installation of LayOps

IMPORTANT: Make sure that you have first installed LibFredo6.

LayOps is released as a regular RBZ extension file on the Sketchucation Site.

To download the RBZ file, use the red button on the right side of this page:

• Download If your are already logged in.
• Log in to get it! otherwise, in order to log in or to register to Sketchucation as a new user (this is FREE). Then you will be able to download the RBZ file.

Then, you can install the RBZ file from within Sketchup, via the Sketchup Extension Manager

If you are not familiar with the installation of Sketchup extensions and Sketchucation, it is advised to watch the video LibFredo6 installation.

IMPORTANT: Whatever way you choose, you MUST quit and restart Sketchup to get LayOps (and LibFredo6) properly loaded.

After the installation, you should have the following footprint in the Sketchup Plugins directory:

Links to Sketchucation Forum: Main Post   Latest Release

Release History

LayOps v1.2b - 14 May 25: Keep auto-text for dual and substitution in most situations

LayOps v1.2a - 14 May 25: Functional adjustment (keep auto-text whenever possible)

LayOps v1.1a - 13 May 25: Initial public release