[Plugin] SunTool - new Mar 2009

thomthom · 6 Apr 2009, 18:41

Whenever that plugin is installed I hear a 'beep' from my speakers everytime SU loads. Are you using the Beep method in your code? If so, could you please remove it as it's rather annoying. Especially when I debug my own scripts and hear that beep every time.

shirazbj · 7 Apr 2009, 00:42

"SunPath/Choose a day" is operated differently with other setting.

After click SunPath button, I only got one orange line along an axis.Nothing else happen after i click the OK button to close the pop-up setting window.

SunTools · 7 Apr 2009, 06:16

shirazbj: see my previous post about this subject:
".....download an updated version of STbeta1.rbs and replace the existing file in Plugins/SunTools. ..."

http://tx.technion.ac.il/~arrguedi/SunTools/dwnld_after_reg/stdwnld/STbeta1.rbs
This will fix your problem!

thomthom: sorry, yes it beeps when SunTools is loaded. I'll remove this beep in the next version.

Guedi

thomthom · 7 Apr 2009, 07:15

Thanks.

rv1974 · 7 Apr 2009, 09:47

Sorry for dumb question but what exactly "target tool" does?
In my case the viewer position jumps under the ground (at the same time I get a lot of "Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert argument to Sketchup::Point3d>" in the ruby panel). May be something is wrong?

SunTools · 7 Apr 2009, 10:53

rv1974:
Not a dumb question at all!
This tools allows the analysis of solar access in one point (inside or outside buildings).
It presents a view of how your point sees the sky (and the sun), in a way that you can asses in one unique view when that point is lighted (directly) by the sun during the whole year.

First, draw the path of the sun using the SunPath Tools.
Second choose Target Tool:
--Look at >> will define the point on the sky that you are looking at. It will be the center of the screen. To start just leave the default [December 12:00], you can rotate your view afterward to see different parts of the sky (see help file).
--Select the point for analysis >> just prepare in advance a point in the space that you would like to check. Inside a building it can be a seating position, if you want to check glare sources; outside buildings it can be an open space, or a solar system....

That's it. Let me know if it was clear enough.
Guedi

rv1974 · 7 Apr 2009, 11:03

Ooops I accidentally skipped the help file on the download page . that's why.. May be you should integrate it into setup.exe?

SunTools · 7 Apr 2009, 12:01

IT IS integrated in the setup.exe. Look at Plugins/SunTools.
Guedi

rv1974 · 7 Apr 2009, 12:40

I meant may be it should pop up after installation (or I missed it Anyway many thanks!
Another thing. Guedi do you have plans to make the interactive sun (ie moving sun dummy would affect su shadows, thomething like in 3ds max ?)

SunTools · 22 Sept 2009, 09:33

A new version of SunTools Plugin (V2.0) for SketchUp is available now.

The new version incorporates the calculation and visualization of Visible / Obstructed Sky from any point in a project (exterior/interior), and improvements of existing features as suggested by users.

Plug-in Features

SunPATH: visualization (month and year)
SunPOS: Sun Position for a date and time
SunVIEW: Axonometric views from the Sun
SunPENETRATION: Analyze Sun Penetration/Access in any specific analysis point.
New!
SkyVIEW: Calculate Sky Solid Angle (SSA) and % of visible sky / Visualize Visible/Obstructed sky from any point in your project

V2.0 of the plug-in can be downloaded after registration from: http://tx.technion.ac.il/~arrguedi/SunTools/download.html
A short documentation file can be viewed at: http://tx.technion.ac.il/~arrguedi/SunTools/dwnld_after_reg/stdwnld/sunTools_helpV2.pdf

** A Mac version of the plug-in will be available next.

Enjoy.

Guedi Capeluto
arrguedi@technion.ac.il

ken · 22 Sept 2009, 11:32

Hello

Well I installed the new version of SunTool 2.0 and I get the following plugin starting each time I start Sketchup. Anyone else with this problem.

Ken

TIG · 22 Sept 2009, 11:55

Me too. Disabled it till it's fixed... Tried to limit it loading via an enclosing ruby but that fails - it's a compiled rbs...

SunTools · 22 Sept 2009, 13:26

Ken and TIG (maybe others with the same issue).
Thanks for the feedback,
It seems like a conflict of names, I'll fix it today, and put an updated version for download.

Guedi

SunTools · 22 Sept 2009, 18:00

Hi,
an updated version of the installer can be downloaded now.
Hope this solve the problem. Please let me know.

Guedi

ken · 22 Sept 2009, 21:36

@suntools said:

Hi,
an updated version of the installer can be downloaded now.
Hope this solve the problem. Please let me know.

Guedi

New version did the trick, no more loading another script during start up.

Thanks

Ken

SunTools · 29 Sept 2009, 11:21

Hello Mac Users,
Following the previous announcement, SunTools Plugin for SketchUp is available now also for MAC !!

It can be downloaded after registration from: http://tx.technion.ac.il/~arrguedi/SunTools/download.html
A short documentation file can be viewed at: http://tx.technion.ac.il/~arrguedi/SunTools/dwnld_after_reg/stdwnld/sunTools_helpV2.pdf

Enjoy!!!
Guedi

vinh · 6 Sept 2010, 08:35

Does any one have this password? please seng to me:phieuluu1985@yhaoo.com.vn

Gaieus · 8 Sept 2010, 05:43

What password do you mean?

Maciel · 15 Nov 2010, 20:33

[quote="SunTools"]MALAISE

Register at:
http://tx.technion.ac.il/~arrguedi/SunTools/download.html

Hi Guedi,

Ths for the tool. I couldn't register, got a message that the FormBuddy Quota Exceeded.

Any other way?

[]s
Maciel

TIG · 15 Nov 2010, 20:56

This tool was a problem because it rewrote a number of core class/methods that then clashed with many other tools - it hasn't been 'current' for a while - pity as it was potentially useful...