'Layered Cake' Concept Explanation

The most interesting approach implemented in version 2.0 of 'LSS Toolbar' is that result of each tool processing is a parametric object, so it is possible to continue interaction with it any time later after tool termination. Each 'LSS Object' has two basic parts:

• 'passive' part — new geometric entities (a direct result of tool processing)
• 'active' part — existing (initial) and/or newly generated (utility) entities

So it is possible to continue interaction with an object by modifying its 'active' part.
The significant side effect of the above mentioned approach is that it is possible to make 'layered-cake' objects: use 'passive' parts of some already made objects as an 'active' part of new ones. Extension refreshes the whole 'layered-cake' object in a cascade manner after an active part of a 'bottom level' object changes. It is also possible to play with 'active' parts at any level to affect 'top level' results obviously. The combine use of multiple 'LSS Toolbar' tools for object creation demonstrates synergistic effects of the whole extension.

[Plugin] 2 Faces + Path

ver. 1.0.
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Description:
Plug-in, which creates blended object from 2 faces + path curve.

How to use:
1) put “pathface.rb” to “Google SketchUp 6\Plugins” folder
2) start SketchUp 6
3) draw 2 faces and one curve then select them
4) choose “Plugins>> 2 Faces + Path” command from the main menu or from the context menu




ver. 1.2.
functionality added:
- adjustment curve processing added (it is available by choosing a command from the context menu, when blended group is selected, refer to ver. 1.2. demo video)

bug fixes:
- statistic report fixed

Known issues:
- adjustment curve usage for tracks group generates intermediate faces also
- initial faces changing discards adjustment curve
fixing of issues demands major refactoring

ver. 1.2. features videos (set of 2 videos):