![]() When I’m creating models for 3D printing, I have a different set of plugins. Create Plugin-Sets for different types of modeling – When I’m modeling terrain, I have a specific set of plugins I like to use.Some authors’ plugins can only be found on Sketchucation. As of writing this, Extension Warehouse has about 394 plugins, while the Sketchucation Plugin Store hosts over 700. Access to more plugins – Gain access to hundreds more plugins than what’s available in the Extension Warehouse.Here’s just a few reasons to download the Sketchucation plugin store. If you’re a power user of plugins, you’ll appreciate the additional features included in this free plugin. The other plugin management solution I recommend is the Sketchucation Plugin Store (Download Here). Once you’ve got the plugins installed, you’ll have to place the toolbars where you want them in your workspace, (If the plugins happen to include toolbars.) Reinstalling plugins with Sketchucation Plugin Store/Manager (It’s a good idea to go to the plugin author’s website to see what the status is on a new version.) If you’re curious to know which of your plugins are incompatible with the new version, just scroll down to the bottom of the list, and you’ll see them.At the top of the list are all SketchUp 2016 Compatible Extensions, and all you have to do is click “Install All” and it will download and install them all for you. This will bring you to a list of all the extensions that you’ve ever installed using the Extension Warehouse. Once you’re signed in, click on your name in the upper right corner.If you are not signed in, click on the “Sign In” button on the top right corner of the window.In SketchUp 2016, go to Window -> Extension Warehouse.Unfortunately, there are a ton of plugins that aren’t marked as compatible for 2016 yet, even though they may work fine. If a plugin is not compatible with your new version, it will tell you. One of the advantages of using the Extension Warehouse to manage your plugins, is that it will keep track of compatibility for you. If you’ve installed plugins using the SketchUp Extension Warehouse, you can reinstall all of your plugins in a few clicks (as long as the plugins are “compatible” with 2016). Restoring Plugins using the Extension Warehouse ![]() Unfortunately, you’ll have to decide for yourself if you want to take the gamble, or wait until the plugin is “officially” supported. However, it is very common to see plugins that work fine with a new version of SketchUp, they just haven’t been “marked” as compatible by the plugin author yet. Out of date plugins may cause problems with SketchUp or with other plugins you have installed, or the plugin just might not work. Why are plugins such a big fuss to migrate to a new version? Sometimes, old plugins are not compatible with newer versions of SketchUp. It’s up to the plugin author to keep their plugin up to date. Macs are also different in how they handle materials. On a Mac, your files will be found in a different location. Note: When I start to get into the location of files, it’s specific to Windows. But if you expect that you’ll one day want to customize or add materials, components, styles, etc on your computer, keep reading. The new version of SketchUp will automatically install its own set of defaults and you can move on. Migrating Templates and Scrapbooks (LayOut)Īgain, if you haven’t customized any of these items, you don’t have to do a thing.Migrating Keyboard Shortcuts/Default folders (If installing on a separate system).Migrating Materials, Components, Styles collections.The installation will take care of installing the default libraries, and you’ll be good to go.īut, if you have custom files you need to migrate over, you’ll want to check out the other sections as well. If you haven’t done any customizing of materials, components, styles, templates, or scrapbooks, that’s all you need to do. For most people, you’ll want to know how to migrate your plugins. This is a long article, so I’ve broken it down into sections. Some preferences, such as custom keyboard shortcuts and custom file locations will be transferred to 2016 automatically. SketchUp 2015 and SketchUp 2016 can be installed at the same time on your computer.
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