Plugin: Follow This

About

This plugin allows you to use a path  inside a Group  for a Follow Me operation on a Face outside the Group.

This plugin is at the stage where it works in simple situations, but may not be reliable or stable. Use with caution.

History


Update 2010-Dec (small change)

• Valid Faces are highlighted as the mouse is moved  over them.
• Changed filename (see note at end of post.)

Use

• Open a Group for editing, and right-click a Face.
• Select Follow This from the context menu.
• The Group will close. 
• Move the mouse over a Face you want to extrude, then select it using the right mouse button.

To install, right-click the link below and select "Save As" to save the file to your computer. Move the file into your SketchUp Plugins folder, and restart Sketchup

• Download plugin: jf_follow_this.rb <-- Right-click, and select "Save Link As" or "Save Target As"
• Once saved, move or copy the file to your SketchUp Plugins folder.
• The "Follow This" item will appear when right-clicking a Face.
• Note: This file should replace any file named follow_this1.rb (if installed.)