[Plugin] AreaTextTag

TIG · 24 Dec 2011, 14:12

Here's v1.1 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=373717#p373717
Please re-read the instructions as there are some major changes...

Now made as an Extension and a Toolbar has been added.
Now comes as a .rbz installer or a .zip file to suit Sketchup v8M2 and earlier users...
UK friendly 'm2(ft2)' units option added to Settings.
Edit/Update now ensures each Tag is a unique instance.
Update ALL active tags option added if there is NO initial Selection.
Update highlights unglued/duplicated tags, for manual deletion.
Update is now done automatically before making a CSV export.
CSV report now ignores unglued/duplicated tags [highlighted for manual deletion].
CSV report includes two extra columns if units are 'm2(ft2)'.
New 'Tag Selected Faces' tool added for 'batch tagging' of Selected OR ALL active Faces.Enjoy...

TIG · 25 Dec 2011, 23:44

Here's v1.2 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=373717#p373717
Please re-read the instructions as there are some changes...

The Update Tool now has an option to update 'area only' OR 'everything' [Yes|No] - i.e. 'area AND text formating to current-settings'.
The auto-update that runs before the CSV report is made now will only updates the areas and leaves the formating alone.Enjoy...

baldaman · 26 Dec 2011, 13:20

Thank you SANTIG CLAUS

jim smith · 26 Dec 2011, 20:06

A HEARTY THANK YOU TIG!

A very usefull and time saving tool

lexmonteiro · 27 Dec 2011, 11:04

Thank you so much!
share the knowledge magnifies the world!
Happy new year!

guanjin · 27 Dec 2011, 12:07

Can not correctly display units, display units to meters. I can not upload pictures, thank you! !

guanjin · 27 Dec 2011, 12:15

Unit shows that correct? ? I have a problem or operation! Thank you!

guanjin · 27 Dec 2011, 12:18

Unit shows that correct? ? I have a problem or operation! Thank you!

TIG · 27 Dec 2011, 13:10

Guanjin
Because you have a Chinese OS I suspect that the character-mapping is preventing the 'm2' >>> 'm²' etc.
However, it might be that the font you chosen doesn't have a '²' character ??
Try using 'Arial' to see this - as that should have all needed characters...

The code in the ' TIG-AreaTextTag.rb' file inside the ' TIG-AreaTextTag' subfolder can be adjusted to leave it as 'm2'. The dialogs use 'm2' etc BUT it then translates it into 'm²' for the text in the SKP...

To edit the code, open that TIG-AreaTextTag.rb file using ***Notepad.exe*** or a similar plain-text editor [NOT a wordprocessor]...

On lines #352, #532, #799 AND #951 you'll see this text
atxtu=atxt+" "+(@units.tr("2","**²**"))
edit them to read
atxtu=atxt+" "+(@units.tr("2","**2**"))
Also just below on lines #355, #535, #802 AND #954 it reads
atxtu=atxt+" m²"
change them to
atxtu=atxt+" m**2**"
and just below on lines #357, #537, #804 AND #956 it reads
atxtu2=atxt2+" ft²"
change them to
atxtu2=atxt2+" ft**2**"

OR you can simply use 'find/replace' for the text '²' replacing it with '2'

Save and restart Sketchup, the areas should now report as 'm2' etc...

guanjin · 27 Dec 2011, 13:18

@tig said:

Guanjin
Because you have a Chinese OS I suspect that the character-mapping is preventing the 'm2' >>> 'm²' etc.
However, it might be that the font you chosen doesn't have a '²' character ??
Try using 'Arial' to see this - as that should have all needed characters...

The code in the ' TIG-AreaTextTag.rb' file inside the ' TIG-AreaTextTag' subfolder can be adjusted to leave it as 'm2'. The dialogs use 'm2' etc BUT it then translates it into 'm²' for the text in the SKP...

To edit the code, open that TIG-AreaTextTag.rb file using ***Notepad.exe*** or a similar plain-text editor [NOT a wordprocessor]...

On lines #352, #532, #799 AND #951 you'll see this text
atxtu=atxt+" "+(@units.tr("2","**²**"))
edit them to read
atxtu=atxt+" "+(@units.tr("2","**2**"))
Also just below on lines #355, #535, #802 AND #954 it reads
atxtu=atxt+" m²"
change them to
atxtu=atxt+" m**2**"
and just below on lines #357, #537, #804 AND #956 it reads
atxtu2=atxt2+" ft²"
change them to
atxtu2=atxt2+" ft**2**"

OR you could try to use 'find/replace' for the text '²', replacing it with '2'...

Save and restart Sketchup, the areas should now report as 'm2' etc...

Thank you for your reply, I went to give it a try! Thank you!

guanjin · 27 Dec 2011, 14:39

The first problem to solve, but the button 2 to select or m
Demo map

TIG · 27 Dec 2011, 15:00

You must change the '²' in several places in the file... looks like you missed some of them... 'find' every '²' and make it into a '2'... it clearly works for the lines that you have adjusted successfully... One last try

guanjin · 27 Dec 2011, 15:34

@tig said:

You must change the '²' in several places in the file... looks like you missed some of them... 'find' every '²' and make it into a '2'... it clearly works for the lines that you have adjusted successfully... One last try

Problem solved, thank you again! Master

Jorgensen · 29 Dec 2011, 21:59

Hi TIG

I think this plugin could become very usefull for me

But I have some problems, but it might just be me that use it wrong.

My workflow would be, create some rectangles and add the tag e.g.:
office (30)\n<> where 30 is the size the client would like.

But the problem is that the different rooms can't be grouped, so when they get close to one another the 'glue' together.

Could it be an idea that the tags glues to groups ?

Just an idea

some other future features could be:
import excel / csv files and automatic create the rooms
room_name room_size
office 20

Scheme
Generate a scheme that calculates the actual room size vs the size client wishes.

Thanks
I really admire the hard work you (and others) do to improve SU.

ps. SU7 seems to crash when using this plugin.

TIG · 30 Dec 2011, 09:26

Bo

You can group faces and still apply Tags.
You simply need to edit that group and then apply an AreaTextTag onto a face within that group: the only 'rule' is that the face and its Tag must be in the the same 'context' - i.e. active_entities set.
I have already written a commercial toolset for a US Space-Planning/Architects company which imports/exports data from/to XLS/XLSX files and creates/writes rooms to match... however, it's not publicly available - but it is quite do-able...
It should work OK in v7... what error messages do you get ?

Jorgensen · 30 Dec 2011, 14:36

Hi TIG

Thanks for your reply.

Su7 crashes when I select "add.... to selected faces" SU quits and a splashscreen pops up.

I was not awere of the "inside the group" feature.

You write that You have made a 'pro' version. Do you consider releasing a commerciel Pro version ?

Thanks

arqitect · 1 Jan 2012, 02:38

Hi TIG,
When applying the plugin to a selection set, would it be possible to process softened meshes as single entities? Basically output the sum area of all sub faces in similar way to what sketchup contextual command does. It would be very useful as an option.
Many thanks

TIG · 1 Jan 2012, 12:10

@arqitect said:

Hi TIG,
When applying the plugin to a selection set, would it be possible to process softened meshes as single entities? Basically output the sum area of all sub faces in similar way to what Sketchup contextual command does. It would be very useful as an option.
Many thanks
It'd not be that easy to code in... I'll think about it...

TIG · 3 Jan 2012, 00:02

Here's v1.3 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=373717#p373717
When the new additional current-setting - "Report 'Surface' Areas:" - is set to "Yes" then any Tag for a Face forming part of a 'Surface' [a mesh with soft edges] will report that Face's linked 'Surface' area, and not the area of just that Face itself: in any CSV report the area/perimeter of a Face's linked Surface will also be used, rather than the area/perimeter of that Face itself.

Jorgensen · 3 Jan 2012, 06:30

Hi TIG

Would it be possible to add the "generate faces via excel / csv" ? Maybe as an comercial plugin?

Thanks