# Looking for a Sphere Tool Plugin by Jim Foltz

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/looking-for-a-sphere-tool-plugin-by-jim-foltz/97195>\
**Category:** Extensions\
**Tags:** sketchup, sphere, plugin\
**Created:** [June 14, 2019, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/looking-for-a-sphere-tool-plugin-by-jim-foltz/97195 "2019-06-14T23:27:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![slbaumgartner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/slbaumgartner/32/7302_2.png) [@slbaumgartner](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/slbaumgartner)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/looking-for-a-sphere-tool-plugin-by-jim-foltz/97195/21 "2026-05-19T20:37:59Z")

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Indeed. He was a true gentleman. We met many times on zoom or facetime to work together on SketchUp stuff, and stayed at my place in Maine on one of his trips to the US.

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**Author:** ![DanRathbun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/danrathbun/32/500_2.png) [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/looking-for-a-sphere-tool-plugin-by-jim-foltz/97195/22 "2026-05-19T21:07:23Z")

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I believe this is the notice?

> **[Funeral notice for Mr John Watters McClenahan](https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/24-12-2025-john-watters-mcclenahan/?utm_source=copilot.com)**
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> Mr John Watters McClenahan sadly passed away on Wednesday, 24th December 2025. Details of the funeral date and arrangements are available here on their Funeral Notice page.

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**Author:** ![slbaumgartner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/slbaumgartner/32/7302_2.png) [@slbaumgartner](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/slbaumgartner)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/looking-for-a-sphere-tool-plugin-by-jim-foltz/97195/23 "2026-05-19T21:15:58Z")

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That is him.

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**Author:** ![3DxJFD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/f07891/32.png) [@3DxJFD](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/3DxJFD)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/looking-for-a-sphere-tool-plugin-by-jim-foltz/97195/24 "2026-05-19T21:52:46Z")

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Steven,

I’m very sorry to hear about your friend. I worked with your code quite a bit. I’ve updated my copy. Though we did not meet, I hope he would be pleased:

> **idk\_shapes.rb**
>
> ```auto
> # idk_shapes.rb
> # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> # IDK SHAPES — Enhanced Shapes Tool for SketchUp
> # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> # Adapted from the official SketchUp Shapes extension by Trimble Navigation Ltd.
> #
> # Original Copyright (c) 2014 Trimble Navigation Limited
> # Original Authors: John W. McClenahan, Jim Foltz
> #
> # Licensed under the MIT License
> # https://github.com/SketchUp/shapes
> #
> # Modifications © 2025 IDKProgramming
> # Enhanced UI, parametric framework updates, and HTML dialog integration.
> # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> # Debt of gratitude: John W. McClenahan (1941-2025) (https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/24-12-2025-john-watters-mcclenahan/?utm_source=copilot.com)
> # For sharing his work on the original Shapes extension. May his legacy continue to help lift developers and users alike in the world of 3D modeling.
> # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> require "sketchup.rb"
> require "extensions.rb"
> 
> module IDKProgramming
> module Shapes
> 
> VERSION = "4.8".freeze
> EXTENSION_NAME = "IDK - 3D Shapes".freeze
> LOADER_PATH = "idk_shapes/shapes_loader".freeze
> CREATOR = "Trimble Navigation Ltd. (original), John W McClenahan, Jim Foltz, IDKProgramming (modified), James Doyle".freeze
> COPYRIGHT = "Original © 2014 Trimble Navigation Limited. Modifications © 2025 IDKProgramming.".freeze
> DESCRIPTION = "Enhanced version of SketchUp's Shapes tool with modern UI and parametric features.".freeze
> 
> extension = SketchupExtension.new(EXTENSION_NAME, LOADER_PATH)
> extension.version = VERSION
> extension.creator = CREATOR
> extension.copyright = COPYRIGHT
> extension.description = DESCRIPTION
> 
> Sketchup.register_extension(extension, true)
> 
> end
> end
> 
> ```

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**Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/looking-for-a-sphere-tool-plugin-by-jim-foltz/97195/25 "2026-05-26T21:53:30Z")

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