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      SunTools
      last edited by

      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

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        rv1974
        last edited by

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

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          SunTools
          last edited by

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

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            rv1974
            last edited by

            I meant may be it should pop up after installation (or I missed it πŸ˜„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 ?)

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              SunTools
              last edited by

              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. πŸ‘

              Enjoy.

              Guedi Capeluto
              arrguedi@technion.ac.il

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                ken
                last edited by

                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


                ScreenHunter_01 Sep. 22 06.29.jpg

                Fight like your the third monkey on Noah's Ark gangway.

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                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  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...

                  TIG

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                    SunTools
                    last edited by

                    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

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                      SunTools
                      last edited by

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

                      Guedi

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                        ken
                        last edited by

                        @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

                        Fight like your the third monkey on Noah's Ark gangway.

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                          SunTools
                          last edited by

                          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

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                            vinh
                            last edited by

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

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                              Gaieus
                              last edited by

                              What password do you mean?

                              Gai...

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                                Maciel
                                last edited by

                                [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

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                                • TIGT Offline
                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  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... 😞

                                  TIG

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                                    illiadjumper
                                    last edited by

                                    im already register, but still got no password send to me

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                                    • TIGT Offline
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      It also messes with base classes, so it's best avoided ??

                                      TIG

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                                        Chris Fullmer
                                        last edited by

                                        This script has caused a lot of problems. Best if it were removed or re-written. But I can't keep up with life lately, so I won't be getting to it anytime soon.

                                        Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                                        All my Plugins I've written

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                                          Robert_Johnson
                                          last edited by

                                          I've tried registering but have recieved no email, is there a problem with it?

                                          could someone foreward me a password to bobat16<at>hotmail<dot>com ?

                                          Cheers

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                                            Avex
                                            last edited by

                                            Please, share a password 😒

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