Sketchup Plugin

The plugin can termed as embedded Ruby-language interpreter that is used to write Ruby scripts for automating, extending and customizing SketchUp. The Plugins help sketchup users to save huge time and perform difficult things.
There are several sites in the internet from where the sketchup users can avail sketchup plugins. The most recognized sites are :-
SketchUcation Plugins Index
Smustard.com.
Ruby Library Depot
The plugins are available in different forms :-
Ruby scripts (.rb extension)
Compressed archives (.zip or .rar)
Installable executable file (.exe or .msi)
For downloading, right-click on link, then select "Save link as" or "Save Target as" (it can vary according to your browser.) Save the file to a secured location.
For installation just move the single-file Ruby (.rb) plugins to SketchUp's Plugins folder. For .zip archive plugin move the rb file and its associated folder in the Plugins folder.
In order to find the sketchup plugin folder, open the Ruby Console from the Windows menu and in the input box (lower white box), put the 'Sketchup.find_support_file("plugins")' code.
The plugins can be utilized for File, Edit, View, Camera, Draw, Tools, Windows, Plugins, and Help.

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