As I have mentioned already, there is no ongoing manual finished yet (this version comes with the Short manual already published with 3.0 ), nevertheless there are at least two things to say in short. Let us call it some FAQ:
How to update my Playmo3D-Library?
All releases are FULL versions, so all parts, the new ones, the fixed ones, and the old ones, are included. So the best and easiest way to update your library is simply deleting the whole folder of the old version on your computer. Then replace it with the latest version. That’s all!
But keep in mind, if you have used these folders for saving own projects, too (as it is NOT recommended), please save your works first.
The update-versions come with some fixed parts. What should I do if I have build an own model that contains parts which now are available in a newer version? Do I have to rebuild my whole projects to get sure that the newest parts are used?
No, there is no need to restart at the beginning. But the question remains, how can I update the parts in my own project, if there are fixed parts available?
There is a really simple and comfortable way in SketchUp to do so. Just follow the steps described below:
1) Update your Playmo3D-Library as described above (or in the manual).
2) Open your model-/ project-file that you want to update.
3) Open your “Component Browser”, if not opened already (If you are unsure about this step, read the Playmo3D-manual).
4) Click the “House Symbol” (see pic below)in the Component browser to show the parts used in the model (alternatively click on the little arrow right to that symbol. This will open a list where you click “In model”).
5) The Component Browser now shows you all the parts that are used in your project. Now simply right-click the part you want to update and choose “Reload” in the menu that appears.
6) SketchUp now will ask you for the folder where to look for that part, so you have to switch to the folder of your new Playmo3D-Library (and the subfolder, e.g. BS-Misc).
7) All parts of this kind used in that model will now be replaced by the new version. So repeat these steps for all parts you want to update and save your model-file. Now it will be updated to the newest versions.
HINT: In the same way you can exchange parts in your model, e.g. if you want to change a red window frame to a blue one. Just reload the red window frame and choose a different one. All these parts will be replaced by the blue frame (in this example).