[Plugin] 1001bit Tools - Architectural tools for SketchUp

utiler

I did try that Goh but still the problem is occurring. I will PM you the .skp file and a short .swf file of the process.....
thanks!!!

gohch

hi Andrew,
really odd, because i have no problem using the panel divider tool on the same face that you seems to have problem with,
with the same settings.
utiler-dividepanel.swf
i'll try a few different configurations and see....
thanks

gohch

hi everyone, version 1.1.3 is now ready for download.
Upgrades include:

1) Slope selected edges tool - converts selected edges to slope along a fixed gradient.
http://www.1001bit.com/products/slopeedges.shtml
user can enter:

height difference
angle (in degrees)
gradient (as in 1 to 200)
pick end level

This tool comes with an interactive dialog box that can be used to calculate angles, gradient, or height.
slope edges dialog box
This tool can be used to create sloping path/driveway from flat plane.
example of sloping foot path using slope edges tool

2) Extrude along path tool - extrude profile along selected path.
http://www.1001bit.com/products/extrude1.shtml
This tool solves the twisting problem that occurs when you extrude a profile along a curved and sloping path with SU's standard followme tool.

Useful for creating handrails for spiral staircases, carpark ramps, cicular ramps etc.
sloping curved ramp using extrude along path tool

3) Bug fixes on horizontal and vertical louvres tools.

User can now enter 0 for louver thickness to create single plane louvres.

4) Option to show different toolbars separately.
from menu View >> Toolbars

Installation
Just download the file
http://www.1001bit.com/download/1001bit(1.1.3).zip
and replace/overwrite the current files in your 1001bit folder.

The user license that you have for v1.1.x is still valid. If you choose to delete the old folders before installing the new ones,
Please keep a copy of the 1001bit.key file, which contains your license information.
As long as you put this file back into the 1001bit folder, your license remains valid.

Thanks and cheers!
Goh C H

utiler

Way to go, Goh!!!

pilou

Works like a charm!
Except Undo to the beginning of the start session Seems block after Extrude profil along a path!
Soften Edges seems the blockage! And it's repeatable at any times!
So Big bug! (V6) (Plug not install in the V7)

gohch

hi Pilou,
Thanks, missed that out.
Bug fixed -- download the patch from
http://www.1001bit.com/download/extrude1_patch(15-Mar-09).zip
and overwrite the extrude1.rbs file.
Thanks and cheers!
Goh C H

sepo

Fantastic toolset.

pilou

Works fine now!

jeff hammond

i like the new extrude tool much better than fak.rb (well, i think i do.. i haven't done a real world test with it yet:) )

followmes.skp

thomthom

That's a very nice comparison. I was wondering what their difference would be. I can see there's uses for both the variants.

pilou

Fak asks to have the face section on the curve path
1001 permits to have the face section out of the curve path

utiler

fak....? I haven't seen this one....

Who's is it Pilou?

pilou

Follow me and Keep So FAK

utiler

Pilou,
Gee, you could be bogged down in extensions nowadays....

thomthom

One request related tot he toolbars, could you put them into a submenu in the View->Toolbars menu?

gohch

hi Thomas,
I'm still finding my way around how to better organize the toolbars. Don't really like what i have now because it just fills up the entire pull down menu. I'll work on making something that is more efficient in the next upgrade.
Thanks

thomthom

What would be really great was if you had a webdialog which allowed you to add and remove the various buttons. You might wan to look into Organizer. Quite a few plugins support customizing via that.

btw, the slope edge tool; great! And just in time. I just had a rush project today where I had a curved ramp and this tool was a lifesaver.

utiler

@thomthom said:

One request related tot he toolbars, could you put them into a submenu in the View->Toolbars menu?

You beat me to it Thomas, I was going to suggest just that!!!
I think it would be be as simple as grouping the icons into separate toolbars so we can view which ever we really need.
say:
Architecture [Walls / partitions / stairs / windows / doors / roofs..]
Draw [draw / setting out / arrays....]
Edit [as listed in the drop down menus....]

Not sure how to do this but with some BIM programs I have used 'stack' their functions under an icon and identify this by a small triangle in the bottom corner of the icon. Click on the icon and a vertical drop down of the toolset appears.....

Hope this helps.
Cheers,

gohch

Thanks guys, for the ideas. i'll definitely look into this. Need to explore different options.
Thought of using the webdialog with a series of checkboxes to show and hide different group of icons, however, i'm having a hard time arranging different group of toolbar nicely in SU. They just keep pushing each other around.
Not sure is this a SU problem or simply i haven't master this part yet.
I'll experiment with both approach and see where they lead to.

tiriki

Hi Gohch!
I bought the users license for 1001bit... I received the email whit the activation key... but when I activate the license and I close and restart SU the license still appears as trial.
In the 1001bit folder is been created the file: 1001bit.key

What do I have to do to activate the licens?

Thank's a lot!