[Plugin]Hole on Solid tool v1.6.3 upadate Jan 09, 2012

tak2hata · 28 Nov 2011, 15:30

Hi,everyone.
This is tool for hole openning tool on solid.

#General disclaimer
#I MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY about this script.
#Please use this script at your own risk.

DONWLOAD:
Get the latest version from the PluginStore: http://sketchucation.com/resources/pluginstore?pln=hole_on_solid
or AutoInstall from within SketchUp using the SketchUcation Tools

@unknownuser said:

Update in Nov 29 ,2011:
Bug fix:I forgot erase line about "TSTcommon.langconv".

Update in Dec 02 ,2011:
Improved.work on Sketchup ver7( perhaps ver6).And create smooth subtracted faces from face include curve.

Update in Dec 03 ,2011:
Bugfix and small Improved.correct the hole shifted.

Update in Dec 14 ,2011:
Create hole from compoennt that has cut openning option.
Hole on unoccluded faces group(Tentative)

Update in Dec 16,2011
:Bugfix:It happened when select solid by component.

Update in Jan 03,2012
:Add new function,Punching multiple holes.
Modified Topics:Jan 05,2012.Title Did not correct.

Update in jan n09,2012.
Bug fix.The hole from polygon mades smoothed side faces. it's improved.
I found from dave's post,and irwanwr's message.Thanks.

This zip file includes "create_hole_on_solid.rb" and "icon_openning_lg.png".
Copy these files to "plugins" folder.
I created this tool for using with Building structure tool.http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=35798
But I think easy to use so It became independent tool.

Hole On Solid v1.6.2update 2012-01-03.
New fucntion video here.
http://youtu.be/vW3Ed2ch8L4
[flash=640,480:3kujc8uh]http://www.youtube.com/v/vW3Ed2ch8L4[/flash:3kujc8uh]

Please watch this video "how to use hole on solid tool"
http://youtu.be/Xgpw3IBuoqU
[flash=640,480:3kujc8uh]http://www.youtube.com/v/Xgpw3IBuoqU[/flash:3kujc8uh]

Where download My Building Smart Modeling tool for sketchup
Hole on Solid Tool
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=41582
Building structure tool
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=35798

Solid quantify
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=41120

WHD Parametric Component
Coming soon.
Thanks.

Rich O Brien · 28 Nov 2011, 15:38

Excellent tool thank you

Vicspa · 28 Nov 2011, 15:53

YES, excellent tool, Thank you

gilles · 28 Nov 2011, 17:45

Trying to play with it I got this:

@unknownuser said:

Error: #<NameError: uninitialized constant BST_HoleOnSolid::TST_common>
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:37:in reset' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:31:in initialize'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:318:in new' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:318 /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:37:in call'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:37

SU8 Mac 10.6.

Didier Bur · 28 Nov 2011, 20:18

Hi,
Does this tool "autoloads" when starting sU, since there is no rb file in the Plugins folder ?

utiler · 28 Nov 2011, 21:45

Hi tak2hata, well done!!!! A good solution to an age old issue among SU'ers...

A few questions:

Does the 'profile' need to be a group?
Does the tool require a face or edges to create the hole in the resulting group? The reason why I ask is it would be good to extend this tool for edges to cut holes in groups [walls]. Say a window component is inserted; a nested group of edges could create the void in the wall and leave the window geometry.... not sure if this is possible.

mitcorb · 29 Nov 2011, 01:55

I like the way this tool rolls. Very effective in the video.

sadyo · 29 Nov 2011, 02:17

@gilles said:

Trying to play with it I got this:

@unknownuser said:

Error: #<NameError: uninitialized constant BST_HoleOnSolid::TST_common>
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:37:in reset' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:31:in initialize'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:318:in new' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:318 /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:37:in call'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:37

SU8 Mac 10.6.

this happens to me anyway

SU Pro 8.0.4811, Win7/x64

Dave R · 29 Nov 2011, 02:29

Very interesting and useful plugin. It works very well. Thank you.

tak2hata · 29 Nov 2011, 03:25

Hi,Gilles and Sadyo.
I forgot fixing the problem.
It corrected in v1.01.
Didier Bur...Thanks for your advice.

Thanks.

tak2hata · 29 Nov 2011, 03:31

@utiler said:

Hi tak2hata, well done!!!! A good solution to an age old issue among SU'ers...

A few questions:

Does the 'profile' need to be a group?

Does the tool require a face or edges to create the hole in the resulting group? The reason why I ask is it would be good to extend this tool for edges to cut holes in groups [walls]. Say a window component is inserted; a nested group of edges could create the void in the wall and leave the window geometry.... not sure if this is possible.

Hi utiler.
Your second question is the direction of the this plugin's future.
1st question is No.
It need only face for hole.

Thanks

utiler · 29 Nov 2011, 03:54

FANTASTIC!!!!!!

gilles · 29 Nov 2011, 07:49

It works fine now.
Great job thank you.

gilles · 29 Nov 2011, 08:24

Playing with it I notice that it does not detect hole in face, this could be a great improvement.

pilou · 29 Nov 2011, 11:50

New concept of Boolean opérations!

RichardCherry · 29 Nov 2011, 13:46

Wow!
Fantastic tool. Thank you very much

sadyo · 29 Nov 2011, 14:01

Great Thanks Tak2Hata, it working like a charm now

utiler · 30 Nov 2011, 05:13

@tak2hata said:

Hi utiler.
Your second question is the direction of the this plugin's future.
1st question is No.
It need only face for hole.

Thanks

Tak2hata, another question:

When you create the whole in the solid it appear to expolde the profile shape; eg: circle / polygon.... Can you force the resulting edges to be hidden?

thanks mate!!

mitcorb · 30 Nov 2011, 13:12

Hi. I just tried to extract with Winzip eval version and got this in error output:

Extracting file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Sketchup 7\Plugins\HoleOnSolidTool_v1_01.zip
Extracting to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Sketchup 7\Plugins"
Use Path: yes Overlay Files: no
Unable to process "HoleOnSolidTool_v1_01".
Severe Error: Not permitted or able to create an output directory.<<

Anyone have any ideas on this? Perhaps 7zip? Note that I am placing this in x86 where my Sketchup 7 version resides. Is this tool only for Sketchup 8?

RichardCherry · 30 Nov 2011, 13:16

So this plugin only works with the "Pro" version? The free version does not have solids so I am unable to use it

Thanks for the great plugin even though I am unable to use it.