Plug-In Request / Idea - update HouseBuilder extension?

wbarch

Hi Everyone,

Do you think the HouseBuilder script could be updated to give it more features? Would this be of any interest? I'm an architect that has used it on and off for the past few years, though not for anything that actually went into production. A few features I thought would be cool to add:

Allow structural elements to be swapped in and out as components (sort of like the Balustrade ruby). Would allow wood, metal studs, manufactured lumber, etc.
Curved wall types
Allow numerical adjustment of top plate location/ wall height
More roof types - maybe a merging of TIG's roof script and the Housebuilder script?

I think it's a great script and has exciting additional potential as an add-on tool. Maybe even destined for CadFather's toolbar????

-WBA

PS - Thanks to all for making SketchUP what it is today!! You guys are great, and I have learned much from this forum.

dsarchs

Hi everyone, I thought I'd just tack this request onto a related previous one.

Would it be possible to change this script to create components instead of groups for the individual pieces of lumber being created for this script? I was trying to texture a wall made with this (orienting the grain) but I'd have to texture each individually or erase them and copy the 1 textured board all over (which makes this plugin worthless).

Could someone modify the script to create all the boards as instances of a single component -- ideally with each different size being a different component (stretching a single component would distort the texture). At least this would I would only have to texture 2 different pieces for a single wall.

I'm really not sure if this is a huge request or very simple, but I would be so glad if someone could help me out here.