SketchUp Custom Plugin Tray Source Code
Plugin Introduction
I’ve developed a SketchUp plugin tray that automatically generates buttons and adds them to the tray, each pointing to a plugin file (.rb format) in the specified directory—clicking a button immediately loads and runs the corresponding plugin.
This version has only been tested on SketchUp 2019; compatibility with other versions hasn’t been verified. Additionally, on some computers, the window docking (snap-to-edge) feature may not work properly. I’ve already identified the cause but haven’t had time to fix it yet.
Note: Since you’re already customizing plugins, I assume you have programming experience. If you encounter any issues, feel free to use VS Code together with Trace AI—it’s extremely convenient!
Plugin Interface Demo
Here’s the actual running effect:
Demo Video
Directory Structure
The package contains two files: myplugin_dev_loader.rb and MySketchUpPlugin folder.
myplugin_dev_loader.rb File
Used to load the custom plugin tray when SketchUp starts. Place this file in SketchUp’s plugin directory:
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2019\SketchUp\Plugins
Code in myplugin_dev_loader.rb:
dev_path = “D:/MySketchUpPlugin/src” # Replace with your actual plugin development path
MySketchUpPlugin Folder
Contains the actual plugin tray content. Directory structure:
MySketchUpPlugin
├── .vscode
│ ├── launch.json # Debug environment configuration
│ ├── tasks.json # Plugin compilation tasks
├── src
│ ├── my_plugin.rb # Main plugin loader
│ ├── ScreenUtils.rb # Monitors SketchUp window changes
│ ├── hot_reload.rb # Auto-reload for debugging
│ ├── my_plugin.html # Main interface
│ ├── plugins # Custom plugins
│ │ ├── SpaceCurveCollection # Default plugin folder
│ │ ├── ArtificialMuscle
│ │ │ ├── SinePoints.rb # Plugin code
│ │ │ ├── SinePoints.html # Interface
The tasks.json contains: “windows”: { “command”: “&‘C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp.exe’ -rdebug ‘ide port=6123 wait’” }, Replace SketchUp.exe path with your actual path.
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