This topic was more intended to gather the opinions of regular users (like you and me). I think the gem lies here. Neither the SU team nor the extension developers can create a tool without the conclusion of other users.
When studying an extension, you typically only hear about the advantages highlighted by the developers. Now imagine 10-100 architects discussing in a single topic, each detailing their workflows along with the pros and cons they encounter. This process would benefit users, the SU Team, and the extension developers as well. Once they identify the needs, they can improve their extension.
E.g.: when I decided to use SketchUp, I was unaware of all its drawbacks at that time. It’s also impossible to purchase all the modeling programs, study them at an advanced level, and then form an opinion on which one to use. I relied on the general information available about each software option, which is how I made my decision. If I had been aware of all the disadvantages of each program, I might have chosen differently.
Similarly, regarding extensions/ecosystems for construction documents, given that SketchUp struggles with automating construction documents, imagine if each user noted their pros and cons—we would all benefit from that information because it would determine which extension each person would use and would save a lot of time.
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