[Plugin] Work Plane

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ · 30 Sept 2010, 01:39

Or, perhaps the first two clicks define the grid size automatically. This would make sense, as typically when working in a smaller space, you need a smaller gridding. Then from the context menu you can disable or adjust the grid size to suit.

yes. this option looks interesting

EarthMover · 30 Sept 2010, 02:20

Found another great use for work planes today......setting up spot lights!

TIG · 30 Sept 2010, 12:28

Here's v1.7 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=274345#p274345
'New' and 'Adjust' options have been added to context-menu.
'New' lets you make a new WorkPlane on the fly...
'Adjust' lets you change one selected WorkPlane's Settings [Plane's h/w and Grid's h/w]
Cline 'guide' rectangle and axes are now drawn whilst you are picking the points.
The WorkPlane Grid is now always centered on pt-1, even if a grid-dim does not divide exactly into the plane-dim.

EarthMover · 30 Sept 2010, 13:36

Perfect TIG....thanks!!! (Don't forget to update the post to 1.7)

TIG · 30 Sept 2010, 13:54

Pilou it's a glitch... v1.8 is in the pipeline now...

pilou · 30 Sept 2010, 13:59

Ok So wait an see

pilou · 30 Sept 2010, 14:01

Adjusment selected is curious
Here Grid was 10 10 , with 1 1 then 10 10 , with 3 3
I understand that I have that asked (why there is not neat (3*3)
but
seems fill grid must be fully filled or red frame adjusted to 3 3 + rest(?)
Hole is perturbating

Not Delect selected?
And option Center first point(actual default) or Framed face will be a must (avoid to play with and unlock)

EarthMover · 30 Sept 2010, 14:43

TIG, the planar / perpendicular flip is great. Would it be terribly difficult to add rotating of work plane in 15 degree increments to the post adjustment options? If it's a PITA, don't worry about it.

BTW, I was looking through the code for this plugin and it's amazing the amount of thought and strategy that goes into each little feature. I really appreciate the work you are putting into this and all your plugin releases.

TIG · 30 Sept 2010, 14:57

Here's v1.8 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=274345#p274345
The 'Rounding' glitch with some Adjusted WorkPlanes Grids fixed.
All grids should now be centered on point-1 and the edge grids made smaller to suit if the plane's dim itself is not a multiple of the grid...

TIG · 30 Sept 2010, 15:40

Here's v1.9 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=274345#p274345
A 'Rotate Selected' option has been added to the context-menu.
You can type in any angle in the dialog and the selected WorkPlane rotates about its axis [pt1>>pt2] by that angle...

pilou · 30 Sept 2010, 16:11

My 1.8 live only 10 minutes
I don't very well understand the interest of the first center point but as I can rescale all the plane no problem

I abuse but a Polar Grid will be also fine if you have some free times

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ · 30 Sept 2010, 16:39

tig, really thank you very much.
to hear any suggestions on this tool. thank you very much.
I found only one bug. does not draw the rectangle tool on inclined coplanar faces.

I use sketchup8

Draw rectangle inclined coplanar workplane
versions work : 1.5 or lower
versions does not work : 1.6 or higher

CadFather · 30 Sept 2010, 16:40

Tig, you are so fast even you can't keep up with the versions as you make them!

jeff hammond · 30 Sept 2010, 16:40

@diego-rodriguez said:

tig, really thank you very much.
to hear any suggestions on this tool. thank you very much.
I found only one bug. does not draw the rectangle tool on inclined coplanar faces.

i'm thinking this is some sort of glitch with sketchup itself regarding the orientation of the bounding box.. you can recreate this behavior without using WorkPlane.. see attached skp

planes.skp

thomthom · 30 Sept 2010, 16:50

You gave Susan a tophat? Classy!

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ · 30 Sept 2010, 16:53

@unknownuser said:

@diego-rodriguez said:

tig, really thank you very much.
to hear any suggestions on this tool. thank you very much.
I found only one bug. does not draw the rectangle tool on inclined coplanar faces.

i'm thinking this is some sort of glitch with sketchup itself regarding the orientation of the bounding box.. you can recreate this behavior without using WorkPlane.. see attached skp

yes. and if it works the other tools (circle, polygon, arch)
However,
if the geometry is generated as a group or component directly from ruby, SI can draw shapes on inclined planes.
if you later apply any modification to this geometry (move, scale, ungroup, etc. ..) this property is lost.

Le adjunto imágenes de dos plugins que probé.

polar zonohedron