Repeating Copy, Rotation and Scaling of Objects with Memory Copy - SketchUp Plugin of the Week

This week's extension will allow you to repeat copies along with movement, rotation, and scale in SketchUp!
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One of the things that you will find yourself doing often in SketchUp is making copies of objects. However, sometimes, you want to do more than just make a copy. Today’s plugin of the week allows you to repeat an array of adjustments to an object, rather than just a single movement. Today’s plugin is called memory copy.
Plugin Name: Memory Copy
Plugin Developer: Adam Billyard
How Much does it cost? Free!
Where do you get it?
It’s located in the SketchUcation extension warehouse. I’ll link to it in the notes down below.
Tool Functions
This tool is very simple but very effective. It stores modifications you make to an object and allows you to repeat them.
For example - let’s say that I want to create a copy of this object, but then I also want to rotate the object, then continue making copies in this way.
What you would do is create a copy of this object. As best as I can tell, this only works with components, so make sure you’ve modeled this as a component (just right click and select “Make Component”).
Now, select your original object, right click on it, and select “Play it again.” Then click on the new object you created. Each new click creates a new copy of your object.
Not only will this work with rotation, it will also work with scale, so you can scale, move, and rotate an object then repeat.
This extension is very simple, it doesn’t have a whole bunch of options, but it does what it needs to do. It opens up a lot of new possibilities in your modeling, and it’s free! Download it and play around with it today!
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As always, leave a comment below and let me know if you’re using this tool and how.
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[@willembuiting]

Hi Justin, I agree. You really are great at explaining and stuff. Love to watch your videos. Also you come up with new stuff like this plugin or you come up with stuff I already know but then you show me new possibilities I did not think of. Great!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Hi Willem! I've got a really fun one tomorrow as an example of how to use this extension, so stay tuned! Good to hear from you!

[@Rahmadhianty]

I love how you can make your videos so simple and short, yet so easy to understand. Keep up the good work!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Well, they don't always end up as short as I'd like, but I try not to waste anyone's time :) - Thanks for watching!

[@Rahmadhianty]

Could you please make a video on how to use subD? Thank you!!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Actually, I've got a couple already! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2aXiXWMeLGjkMU kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGqZfol5jqyap68 Let me know if they help!

[@Rahmadhianty]

Thank you so much! Your videos have been a great help,Justin!

[@PatrickPascolo]

Super efficient and clear as usual Justin!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thank you! :)

[@resalatarefin3103]

Just Loved it. it's really helpful in fast working in SketchUp. your tutorials are just awesome and so easy to follow. keep it up man.......

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks - glad you liked it!

[@artworksenvisioneering2167]

Wow, just downloaded this extension and used it to whip out railing components on a spiral stair. This is super handy. Thanks for the review and tutorial. Now to check out your other uses of this in other videos.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

I really like this extension - lots of possibilities

[@MegaPeers]

great tutorial again, thanks!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks for watching Peter!

[@eujemasoprojectosldaangola891]

very tnks, i need this form may last project... tks

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@masoudariankia9439]

Excellant & USEFUL

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thank you :)

[@faresjawad3096]

really amazing

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks for watching!

[@explod3r]

Hi, at 0:59 when you about to rotate the object, theres a small centre point so the rotate tool is at the exact center, how do i get this point?

[@APBP1]

Amazing video, I found out it works like magic with sketchyphysics. Cuz everything copied is its own thing. Sure I have to spam the mouse button like a maniac to copy 100 things, but I guess that can't be helped. Used it to make Archimedes screw for a project. This extension is amazing.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Hmmm....can you select multiple items and copy them that way? Maybe you could save some time that way - not sure - thanks for the comment!

[@TopQuarkMusic]

Interesting plugin for sure... ....but it still doesn't do what I'm looking for ...perhaps there is a way to do what i want and im just missing it? .....Lets suppose I create a 360 degree array of (for gigles) 120 spheres that are evenly spaced around the origin in a circle.....unfortunately the array ends up being too big, therefore all the copies of the spheres surrounding the circle have spaces between them and I want them to touch.....is there any sort of scaling tool or proceedure that will allow me to grab all the spheres around the circle and scale them in towards the origin of the circle (until they touch) WITHOUT effecting the size of the spheres/objects in the array (Or whatever shape i decide to use )....??

[@jabalconstructioncompany1903]

Hi, My friend i always learn the sketchUp from your channel, so when i click right on the object to make a memory copy i can't get (Play again) please how can i get it

[@alexis952]

Hello there! Thanks for the useful and well-presented info in your videos. Just a quick question: I tried to follow to the letter the instructions given in the following website , in order to download the "Memory Copy" Tool: sketchucation.com/resources/plugin-store-download ,however I was confused to discover that the pathway Sketchup->Windows->preferences->Install Extension, does not exist. To be precise, the "Extensions" tab in the "Preferences" is not even there. I use the SU 2017 by the way in Windows. Would you be kind enough to make any suggestions, please? Kind regards

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Hi there Alexis! They moved that option into the Window->Extension Manager option in SketchUp 2017 - it's now a red box at the bottom of the page. I should probably try to get ahold of SketchUcation and get them to update their instructions. Thanks for bringing this up!

[@davidalgham1011]

I cant find it in the extension warehouse

[@GhostStyle007]

That will be perfect fot stairs

[@chanjacky3281]

But Sketchup2018 not support *.rb file but only *.rbz file. Any other similar plug in recommend? Thanks a lot!!

[@bingingwithcomicsnerd8069]

rb files are generated when you install rbz files.. they will be located at C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2016\SketchUp\Plugins... if you only have rb files, you only have to place them at the location and the plugin will be installed already

[@graphicdesigntrick]

Hi brother, thank you so much for your Great Tutorial! Could help guide me to show the middle point of object that make you easily rotate easily in timeline 1:42 please? I'm appreciated to hear from you, thanks!

[@darickflicke5126]

Are there conflicts with other plugins?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

This one I don't know the answer to. Sorry...

[@darickflicke5126]

I tried using it with sketchup 2017 and followed instructions, but left clicking ended up merely creating copies of the copy in the same place without moving xd does it need an update?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

I don't believe so - I'm running SketchUp 2017 and it's working for me. Are you right clicking on a base object, then clicking on a different copy of the component to create your copies?

[@darickflicke5126]

Right click on the original. Thanks!

[@joshuanugrahamulia556]

this plugin doesnt support the new version of sketchup? i used 2017

[@joshuanugrahamulia556]

i just realized that u used 2017 version.. but why its doesnt work on mine? any idea?

[@h3nRiCkxxmlgxx]

@@joshuanugrahamulia556 I had the same problem. I found out Before you use "play it again" you must make your object as an component to make the repetitive plugin work

[@guyexpuesto3492]

How to get memory copy as from Sketchucation i have downloaded and I don't find It on my extension manager

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Hi there! Did you install it through the SketchUcation store? When I installed it, for some reason it doesn't show up in my extension manager (either the SketchUp native one or the SketchUcation one), but it is still in there as an option. Right click on an object and see if "Play it again" shows up or not, even if it doesn't show up in the extension manager. Thanks for watching!

[@guyexpuesto3492]

TheSketchUpEssentials Hi . Yes have download thru Sketchucation. It doesn't work even with try again

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Have you followed all the instructions shown on this page to install their plugin store? sketchucation.com/resources/plugin-store-download Beyond that, I'm not 100% sure what is causing the issue...

[@danielgarrett8968]

Is memory copy not an extension anymore?

[@jaygui88]

what is free cost plug in for render ?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Hi there - I've been using Twilight Render for my renderings - kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=go8UrmmZ6TE - It has a free version that seems to work pretty well. Thanks!