LayIn Plugin Features Guide - Version 1.0.0.5

Free Drawing Tools

These tools create objects that can be individually styled and adjusted.

Tip: To snap to a SketchUpModel, either Ctrl-click on the model first or pre-select it before activating any drawing tool.

1. Line Tool

• Usage: Click to select points. Use arrow keys (up/down) to adjust fillet radius. Type to define length in the VCB.

• Adjustable Properties:

  • Stroke color

  • Stroke width

  • Fill color

  • Line weight

  • Line dash pattern

  • Start arrow style

  • End arrow style

2. Rectangle Tool

• Usage: Click-Click or Click-Hold-Release to define diagonal points. Use arrow keys (up/down) to adjust corner radius. Type to define deltaX and deltaY in the VCB.

• Adjustable Properties:

  • Stroke color

  • Stroke width

  • Fill color

  • Line weight

  • Line dash pattern

3. Circle Tool

• Usage: Click-Click or Click-Hold-Release to define center and radius. Type to define radius length in the VCB.

• Adjustable Properties:

  • Stroke color

  • Stroke width

  • Fill color

  • Line weight

  • Line dash pattern

4. Polygon Tool

• Usage: Click-Click or Click-Hold-Release to define center and radius. Use arrow keys (up/down) to set number of sides. Type to define radius length in the VCB.

• Adjustable Properties:

  • Stroke color

  • Stroke width

  • Fill color

  • Line weight

  • Line dash pattern

5. Textbox Tool

• Usage: Click-Click or Click-Hold-Release to define textbox area. Use arrow keys (up/down) to adjust corner radius. Then type content.

• Adjustable Properties:

  • Stroke color

  • Stroke width

  • Fill color

  • Line weight

  • Line dash pattern

  • Text styling (via context toolbar)

6. Bubble Tool

• Usage: Click to place the bubble.

• Adjustable Properties: Customize styles from the context toolbar

Document Drawing Tools

These tools create objects that follow document-wide preset styles. When settings change, all objects of that type update throughout the document, ensuring consistent styling.

Tip: To snap to a SketchUpModel, either Ctrl-click on the model first or pre-select it before activating any drawing tool.

1. Dimension Tool

• Usage: Define direction, then add/remove points along that direction.

• Features:

  • Toggle total dimensions

  • Reverse direction

  • Adjust offset length from target

  • Edit via EditControl when dimension is selected

2. Leader Tool

• Usage: Click-Click or Click-Hold-Release to define start point (pointer) and end point (root), then input text.

• Features:

  • Adjust start/end points using controls

  • Modify text box width

  • Double-click text to edit content

3. Coming Soon

• Grids

• Section markers

• Datum references

• Callout tools

• Additional model-aware tools

Insert SketchUpModel Viewport

Click on "Insert Model View" in the top toolbar, then select a scale.

Context Toolbar

Right-click on the canvas to display the context toolbar. Content varies based on your current activity and selection.

Key Features:

1. Clipping Masks: Select a SketchUpModel and a shape to create a clipping mask

2. Bubble Styles:

   • Various shapes

   • Crosshair toggle

   • Double frame option

   • FigA (adds ordered text when copied)

   • Balanced text alignment

3. Text Formatting: Enhanced list styles and text controls

Export

Currently supports PDF export. Additional formats are under development.