rbs (scrambled ruby) extension that contain Ruby programming code. All of these terms refer to text files with a. 'Scripts' and 'Rubies' are other terms that mean 'Plugin.' You may see these terms used interchangeably. Here's a little bit of a SketchUp History lesson! In the SketchUp world, 'plugin' historically meant any ruby code that could be added to SketchUp to extend SketchUp's functionality. Animate stuff, from drawing elements to camera position.Automate common tasks like generating scenes from a set of rotations.Read attributes to generate reports, cut lists, or bills of material.Attach attributes to drawing elements such as cost, supplier, etc.Create custom drawing tools, like a tool for creating windows.By creating a script (aka a text file) and placing it in SketchUp's plugins folder, you can make SketchUp do all kinds of things:

The SketchUp Ruby API (Application Programming Interface) is a way that Ruby programmers can extend the capabilities of SketchUp to meet their needs. Most importantly for us, it's a language that SketchUp can understand via its SketchUp Ruby API. Ruby is 'an interpreted scripting language for quick and easy object-oriented programming.' You can learn more at. You can find thousands of examples of what you can do with SketchUp at 3D Warehouse. It is available in both Make and Pro Versions from It is used worldwide for drawing 3d objects of all kinds. SketchUp is Trimble's easy-to-use 3d modeling software. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Basic Questions What is SketchUp?

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