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    [Plugin] bim-tools 0.13.4(june 22, 2015)

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    • J Offline
      Jim
      last edited by

      Jan,

      I renamed the topic "[Plugin] bim-tools" so this plugin will appear in the Index (and to bump it in case anyone missed it.)

      Hi

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      • Dan RathbunD Offline
        Dan Rathbun
        last edited by

        It was under the impression that this was in the Alpha stage, still very much a work in progress.

        Why was it moved to the Plugins forum? It's not ready for 'prime' time.

        I'm not here much anymore.

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        • J Offline
          Jim
          last edited by

          @dan rathbun said:

          Why was it moved to the Plugins forum? It's not ready for 'prime' time.

          Mostly to raise awareness of the plugin.

          Hi

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          • bigstickB Offline
            bigstick
            last edited by

            Guys, I think this is a great idea with huge potential. I'm really interested in the direction this might take.

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            • brewskyB Offline
              brewsky
              last edited by

              Thanks Jim!

              Although a lot of work needs to be done before it can handle a full building model, I'm trying to add small functional pieces to the program so it can be used without being complete.

              I just figured I have been updating the google-code project without reporting back here, I will try to post my progress more often!

              I recently added the ability to provide some IFC meta-data(such as project name and description), and improved the menu so sections can be folded, to remove some of the noise/clutter.

              Currently I'm working on a wall-opening function.
              When that's finished(and has a functional IFC-exporter), I think it's a good demo of the idea, and maybe even usefull for some people(simple building interior walls?).

              Sketchup BIM-Tools - http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=299107

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              • Z Offline
                ZFRPS
                last edited by

                I think need change this name bim-tools to skp2ifc ,BIM is very very big !

                sketchup is bim

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                • brewskyB Offline
                  brewsky
                  last edited by

                  @unknownuser said:

                  I think need change this name bim-tools to skp2ifc ,BIM is very very big !

                  I know the scope of a project like this is huge, and probably way to much for one person in his spare time.
                  It depends on the interpretation of the term "BIM", but IFC alone(and all the necessary tools for defining the objects) is probably equally big...

                  If anyone has some spare time they are welcome to help out πŸ˜„.

                  The IFC export is an important part of the project, but not it's only purpose.
                  I would like a designer to be able to assign building properties to faces of a simple building model. Just by way of: "click side-face" = "wall", "click top-face" = "roof".
                  Every face with an "IFC-label" can be exported to IFC, and then be re-used in a "real" BIM-model.

                  Sketchup BIM-Tools - http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=299107

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                  • brewskyB Offline
                    brewsky
                    last edited by

                    It's getting real fun now!
                    demo image of current wall opening options
                    I have improved the walls, so that a component with the options "glue" and "cut opening" will cut a hole through the wall just like it would in a simple face!

                    I still have to figure out how to best link the hole with the cutting component, so they move together... and add IFC data so I can update the exporter...

                    Sketchup BIM-Tools - http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=299107

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                    • jolranJ Offline
                      jolran
                      last edited by

                      Looks exiting!

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                      • utilerU Offline
                        utiler
                        last edited by

                        WOW....! I have been following this thread since it began and am all of a sudden getting excited!!!!!
                        Well done, Brewsky!

                        purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                        • brewskyB Offline
                          brewsky
                          last edited by

                          Thanks! πŸ˜„
                          Here is the first demo version with wall-openings:
                          BIM Tools for SketchUp - demo wall opening
                          It cuts openings, AND you can copy and move them around on the wall!

                          How to use:

                          • draw some lines and select them
                          • open bim-tools plugin
                          • open "create" menu
                          • click "walls from selection"
                          • create a new component with the options "Glue to": Any or Vertical, "Cut opening". And make sure you draw a face or closed profile on the X/Y plane, just like any cutting component.
                          • Glue the component to the side of the wall
                          • Now it should cut a hole in the wall in the shape of the outer profile(s).

                          Best use a nested group/component if you don't want geometry other than the profile interfering with the hole.

                          Known bugs/limitations:

                          • It's still slow with complex wall openings
                          • you can still move opening geometry outside of wall
                          • moving multiple openings together will only cut 1 hole
                            Please let me know if you find more...

                          The IFC exporter does not yet include the wall openings.

                          Sketchup BIM-Tools - http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=299107

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                          • J Offline
                            Jim
                            last edited by

                            Hi Jan,

                            Thanks for the update. Would you put the download in the first post of this topic, and update the Subject: to reflect the new version and/or date? Having the download in the first post makes it easier for everyone to find the download. Updating the Subject: allows the plugin to appear in the "Recent Updates" section of the Plugins Index. Thanks.

                            Hi

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                            • brewskyB Offline
                              brewsky
                              last edited by

                              @jim said:

                              Would you put the download in the first post of this topic, and update the Subject: to reflect the new version and/or date?

                              Hi Jim,

                              Thanks for your help! I'm still a bit of a newbie on the forum πŸ˜„
                              I had no idea the plugins list was generated from the topic-subjects!

                              The reason I didn't post the download in the first post is that the exporter is not fully functional, but I realise now that in this way it's not easy to find the latest version...

                              I'll update to the first post!

                              Sketchup BIM-Tools - http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=299107

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                              • J Offline
                                johnnygitarr
                                last edited by

                                hi,

                                i've got a installation error
                                (see attachment)

                                bim-tools.rb and bim-tools folder is in the plugins folder from sketchup

                                i use sketch up pro 8 version 8.0.11751
                                os lion 10.7.2

                                anyone a solution for this problem?

                                greetings

                                tobi


                                Bildschirmfoto 2011-12-02 um 16.30.04.png

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                                • D Offline
                                  driven
                                  last edited by

                                  Hi
                                  require 'bim-tools\ObjectLibrary.rb' require 'bim-tools\parts\opening.rb'

                                  will not run on mac...

                                  open the ruby file and change those to require 'bim-tools/ObjectLibrary.rb' require 'bim-tools/parts/opening.rb'

                                  back slashes in the path don't work, when you've done that, Change any others and then see what errors come next, and fix or post those...

                                  or report success...

                                  john

                                  learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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                                  • bigstickB Offline
                                    bigstick
                                    last edited by

                                    Epic work Jan! I think we actually only need a few IFC compliant object types to get basic interoperability with the major BIM apps.

                                    Walls and openings are of course the most important, but when we have floors and roofs as well, I suspect most of the work will have been done.

                                    When it's working on the Mac, I'll definitely try it out - excellent!

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                                    • fionmacoolF Offline
                                      fionmacool
                                      last edited by

                                      Wow! BIM in Sketchup.... I have to try this! Merci.
                                      😎

                                      Zere are still some architectes zat do not know ow to use ze SketchUp..... Zis is unbelievable....

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                                      • pbacotP Offline
                                        pbacot
                                        last edited by

                                        @fionmacool said:

                                        Wow! BIM in Sketchup.... I have to try this! Merci.
                                        😎

                                        "...in ZEE sketch-UP"

                                        MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                                        • D Offline
                                          d_e_x
                                          last edited by

                                          @brewsky said:

                                          @dan rathbun said:

                                          they were working on an exporter at one time... it never was released as far as I can tell.
                                          http://ifc2skpforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=2515651

                                          An exporter won't be as simple as an importer I guess. Somehow you need to add "building properties" to the "empty" SketchUp geometry.
                                          That's exactly what I want to do, not try to re-build revit/archicad in sketchup, but create simple building elements that can be translated/labeled to meaningful objects, which could be re-used(via IFC) in CAD systems.

                                          • faces can be given thickness and labeled "wall", "floor" or "roof"
                                          • edges can be used as paths for profiles(like my current plugin) and labeled "wall", "floor" or "beam"

                                          OMG! great minds think alike πŸ˜„

                                          I have been working on the same exact thing for the past few months! I call it SketchUpBIM. Finally, found some courage yesterday to post it on sketchucation. It provides simple tools to create building elements like walls, floors, slabs etc. in SketchUp. Hopefully soon.. these will go out as IFC; and hopefully u can help me with this πŸ˜‰

                                          check it out: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=41840. It might come in handy at your work. other BIM experts, please also feel free to comment!

                                          Dex

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                                          • brewskyB Offline
                                            brewsky
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi Tobi,

                                            I'm sorry, I didn't see your post until now. I'm reading all over the forum, and missing this 😳 . Somehow I got unsubscribed from the thread...

                                            I will look into the problem, as John says, it probably has to do with the backslashes.

                                            Does anyone have tips on how to best implement the (back)slashes in file-paths cross-platform?
                                            I've tried a few different things, but don't now what's best...

                                            Cheers,
                                            Jan

                                            Sketchup BIM-Tools - http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=299107

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