Can't Rename File with CamBam Export Plugin for Sketchup

[travis77]

Hey Gabriel, when I was trying to figure out how to use this plugin, I found that whenever I tried to change the default exported name from CamBamExport to anything else that I wanted, it wouldn't open in CamBam or save as a CamBam file. But when I left the default name "CamBamExport" it worked every time. What I have been doing is just renaming the file after wards and has been working fine for me.

Does this happen for you? I thought that the plugin wasn't working, but I guess it was just the way I have been using it. If you find this the same, maybe you could post a tip on your page about using the cambam plugin to help other people out.

[Gabriel]

When your rename it, try adding .cb to the end.

I had never thought of it before, but I have Windows set up on my computer so that it shows file extensions. For me, the name "CamBamExport" has .cb at the end of it, "CamBamExport.cb"

I guess adding the .cb wouldn't be very intuitive to someone who never sees it. I will have to add that tip and also see if I can't just fix it in the code.

It's not a bad idea to have file extensions turned on when you're fooling around with different file types, so you might want to look into it. Why Microsoft has them turned off as the default I haven't a clue.

Thanks for the heads up. I wish someone had told me sooner as I hate to think that I inconvenienced anyone.

[travis77]

I will have to turn on that feature. I just never really use a PC anymore so I didn't even think about it. My main computer is my macbook pro which i love (that has windows on it too) so I have mac, xp, and ubuntu now... Any other os's that I should have on a computer?

[Gabriel]

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