Open download folder and copy contents to plugins folder. Open sketchyphysics.rb and change the first line to: load 'sketchup.rb' Open Sketchup--the toolbars for Sketchyphysics now show up. I'll check tonight to see if it works after watching some more tutorials. Mac users need to pay particular attention here as it is a common misconception that the plugins folder is located with the SketchUp package. With our plugins folder identified installing a plugin is a simple drag and drop procedure from your default browser download folder location to the SketchUp Plugins folder. If SketchUp is already running.
In theory, downloading any file should be as easy as left-clicking on its link. In my experience, it is not always that easy.
The most reliable way to download plugins to right-click on their link, then select 'Save link as' or 'Save Target as' (depending on your browser.) You may be prompted by the browser for a location to which to save the file. Save the file to a convenient location.
How to Install Plugins For single-file Ruby (.rb) plugins, installing just means moving the file to SketchUp's Plugins folder. There seem to be more problems when the plugin is a.zip archive which consists of multiple files. The important point is that folders and sub-folders within the.zip archive must be preserved when extracting.
When using WinZip, for example, there is an option to 'use folders' which must be checked in order to preserve the folders when extracted. When a plugin comes as a.zip archive, it is common that its contents consist of a single Ruby script and its associated support folder. In a case like this, both the.rb file and its associated folder would be put in the Plugins folder. There may also be further sub-folders under the main folder - again, the key is that all folders and sub-folders be kept when extracting from the.zip archive. How to Find the Plugins Folder The location of the Plugins folder in SketchUp is dependent on the version of SketchUp installed, and the operating system in use. The most reliable way to find the Plugins folder is to ask SketchUp. With SketchUp running, open the Ruby Console from the Windows menu.
In the Ruby Console's input box (lower white box), type or cut&paste in the following code: Sketchup.findsupportfile('plugins') SketchUp 8 Ruby Console on Windows XP SketchUp 7 Ruby Console on Mac OSX If correct, you should see something similar to the above image; which is telling me my Plugins folder is located: C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/plugins This is the location to which you will move or copy the plugin files; whether they be a single.rb file, or a unzipped file and folder. Once the file(s) are moved, you will need to close then start SketchUp again. Where Are The Plugins In SketchUp? In short, plugins can appear in any of several places.
Plugins can use any of the top-level menus: File, Edit, View, Camera, Draw, Tools, Windows, Plugins, and Help. Plugins can create sub-menus in any of the aforementioned top-level menus. Plugins can also create right-click, or context menus that only appear when the appropriate type of entities are right-clicked using the mouse. Plugins can also create Toolbars in which case the plugin's Toolbar name would be visible in the View/Toolbars menu. Finally, plugins may use the Extension feature. Extensions can be enabled or disabled when first installed, so you should check the Preferences/Extensions dialog window for disabled extensions. How Can I Find Out Exactly Where A Plugin Will Appear?
Open the plugin file in a text editor (such as Notepad.exe), and look for code concerning the creation of menus and toolbars. Typically this code occurs near the top, or more likely at the bottom of a script. Corrections and feedback on this article are appreciated.
. Windows 7, 8, and 10 users - SU Podium V2.5.x Plus requires SketchUp 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, or 2014.
It does not support SketchUp 8 or 2013. SU Podium V2.5 will run on SketchUp Make as well.
The lastest version of SketchUp Make is SketchUp 2017 Make. See information. If you are using SketchUp 8, please download and install SU Podium V2 Plus, version V2.18.940 from here. The major difference between V2.5.x Plus and V2Plus is the vast speed difference in processing scenes and also the new Panorama feature in V2.5.x Plus. Mac users - SU Podium V2.5.x Plus for the Mac requires SketchUp 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, or 2014. It will require Yosemite, El Capitan or High Sierra.
SU Podium V2.5 will run on SketchUp Make as well. The lastest version of SketchUp Make is SketchUp 2017 Make. See information. If you are using SketchUp 8 for the Mac, please download and install SU Podium V2 Plus, version V2.18.940 from here.
The major difference between V2.5.x Plus and V2Plus is the vast speed difference in processing scenes and support for 360 Panoramas. Read about V2.5.x Plus here. Hardware recommendations:. The SU Podium V2.5.x Plus rendering engine is multi-threaded, meaning it will take advantage of all your CPU core's. The more cores you have the better. You also need a reasonable amount of RAM to hold 3d scene data.
The more RAM you have, the more complex models you can render. We highly recommend 64 bit Mac and Windows operating system. Mac is a 64 bit OS. SketchUp 2015 also supports 64 bit operating systems now.
However, we do have versions that support Windows 32 bit. How can I tell what SU Podium version I am using? - You can tell what version you are running by going to the Plugins pull down menu in SketchUp. Then go to SU Podium V2 and select About.
Version 2.5.x Plus has a version number that is 2.5.xx or greater. We often recieve the following questions from both trial and paid users installing SU Podium for the first time:.
Q. Free Trial users - Why does license manager pop up and ask for a license?
This is simply a reminder to display how many days are left in the free trial. Free trial users can dismiss the license manager. First time installation (paid customers) - Resolution is greyed out and the info bar is still in the image. After activating your license you must restart SketchUp to get out of trial mode. Windows Installation. Completely quit SketchUp before starting the installation.
Download SU Podium V2.5 Plus for SketchUp 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 or 2018 here - Choose the version that matches your SketchUp and Windows operating system (64 bit or 32 bit). The installation program will start. The default install location for SU Podium V2.5.x Plus for Windows SketchUp 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 or 2018 is in this location: C: ProgramData SketchUp SketchUp 201x SketchUp plugins The installation will create a sub-folder in the above plug-ins folder called SUPodiumV2.5. There will also be a ruby load file in the plugins folder called SUPodiumV2.5.rbs.
Open SketchUp and find SU Podium in the Extensions menu Also a SU Podium icon tool bar will be loaded. If you mistakenly installed the wrong version of V2.5 Plus, and then download and reinstall the correct version. Completely quit SketchUp 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 or 2014 before starting. If you are upgrading from SU Podium V2 to V2.5.x Plus, of SU Podium V2 first.
Choose the SU Podium uninstall program that matches the version of SketchUp you're using. Download the SU Podium V2.5 Plus version that matches your OS and SketchUp version here:. Double click on the.zip file that you downloaded and unzip using the Archive tool. This will unzip the install file into a.pkg file. Note: Make sure you unzip or unpack using the Macintosh Archive tool. Do not use Winzip. Double click on the install package file to start the installation.
If you encounter an 'unsigned developer' problem when installing SU Podium V2,. Choose Install for All Users of this computer, if prompted. When the installation is complete, SU Podium V2.5 Plus is installed in the Macintosh HD Library Application Support SketchUp 201x SketchUp Plugins folder. Open SketchUp.
SU Podium V2.5 Plus will be in the SketchUp Extensions pull down menu. There will also be Podium V2.5 tool bar. Unidentified Developer - Cannot open the SU Podium V2 Plus pkg because I see an '.Unidentified Developer' message?. No Plugin or Extension menu in SketchUp -. Do not use WinZip to unpack - Make sure you unpack the downloaded installation file with the Mac Archive tool. Do not use Winzip. If you unpack the install file with Winzip., you may find the installation program will not correctly install SU Podium V2.5 Plus.
Mac Install Failed! -. Crashes - Installation was fine but Podium crashes when rendering. SU Podium blocked in 'Extension Manager' - Following a successful installation, SU Podium is showing as 'blocked' in the extension manager.