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    • gullfoG Offline
      gullfo
      last edited by

      pretty nice tool. uses a plugin to connect to their modeling app and save it back as a component.


      door play.skp


      door play.jpg

      Glenn

      http://www.runnel.com

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      • KrisidiousK Offline
        Krisidious
        last edited by

        what? I didn't see anything to do with sketchup? does the software itself save a SU file?

        ok I must be dense because I don't see anything about a component or SU anywhere...

        By: Kristoff Rand
        Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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        • thomthomT Offline
          thomthom
          last edited by

          @krisidious said:

          what? I didn't see anything to do with sketchup? does the software itself save a SU file?

          ok I must be dense because I don't see anything about a component or SU anywhere...

          Windows Studio.png

          Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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          • gullfoG Offline
            gullfo
            last edited by

            there is a sketchup -> plugins folder in the installed program directory, you copy the extension rb + the ini file to your SU plugins folder, and edit the ini file if you're not using the default path. when you open SU you have the 2 menu icons available in the Anderson menu (or via plugin list) to create or edit the objects. it then takes you to their modeling tool where you create the door or windows and save it back to SU. it's is then a component in SU. pretty nicely done actually. plus you can directly export from the tool to Revit or ACAD formats.

            Glenn

            http://www.runnel.com

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              errror404
              last edited by

              I tried to install it in 3 different computers last night and I kept getting the same error...

              error 2732.directory manager not initialized

              (I'm tried in two windows 7 machines and one running XP )

              Does anyone have an older version that I can try?

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              • pbacotP Offline
                pbacot
                last edited by

                Windows (PC) only, it seems 😠 The component looks very good.

                Curious, is it over-heavy? I have tried some good looking door components only to find they gave unnecessary detail and polygons, not to mention layers and complication, to my models. Things like high-poly screws hidden inside hardware... πŸ˜’

                I have also DL'd manufacturer components that are basically poorly made (for SU) and don't resemble the product. Easier to make your own.

                MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                • gullfoG Offline
                  gullfo
                  last edited by

                  i agree, the components output are very detailed. i'd probably only use them on details and rendering models not general plans.

                  Glenn

                  http://www.runnel.com

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                  • KrisidiousK Offline
                    Krisidious
                    last edited by

                    ahhh thanks guys. I was feeling a bit stupid. thanks for walking me through it. they should really explain things more clearly. how did you ever find it?

                    By: Kristoff Rand
                    Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                    • J Offline
                      jpalm32
                      last edited by

                      @krisidious said:

                      ahhh thanks guys. I was feeling a bit stupid. thanks for walking me through it. they should really explain things more clearly. how did you ever find it?

                      Got a news letter, went to the site and stumbled across it.
                      Why isn't it being promoted better? Don'r know.

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                      • J Offline
                        jpalm32
                        last edited by

                        With all due repect to those real plugin authors, someone needs to correct author of this plugin.
                        Some how I'm listed and given credit.
                        I just posted it.

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                        • thomthomT Offline
                          thomthom
                          last edited by

                          @jpalm32 said:

                          With all due repect to those real plugin authors, someone needs to correct author of this plugin.
                          Some how I'm listed and given credit.
                          I just posted it.

                          You mean the plugin index - it's automatically generated by the poster of the thread.

                          Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                          • T Offline
                            tomot
                            last edited by

                            @gullfo said:

                            i agree, the components output are very detailed. i'd probably only use them on details and rendering models not general plans.

                            I support that argument, and add the following. In traditional contract documents you want to get the best price for your clients' windows. So its best not to include the name Anderson on your drawings, there are comparable other qualified window manufactures, that you want to get a bid from. Your better off using my window tools in the design stage, and leave
                            the detailed profile drawings for the working drawing detail stage.

                            [my plugins](http://thingsvirtual.blogspot.ca/)
                            tomot

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                              Ivancho
                              last edited by

                              Pretty awesome, Thanks πŸ˜„

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                              • McGyverM Offline
                                McGyver
                                last edited by

                                Interesting... thanks for the heads-up.

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                                • N Offline
                                  nujak66
                                  last edited by

                                  I quite like this Andersen window tool but....Does anyone know if there is a way to clean up (miter) the corners of the frame with this tool (or another quick plugin tool)? They don't seem to miter and look correct on there own.

                                  Thanks for the help.

                                  m.o.d.

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                                    Chriso
                                    last edited by

                                    Just ran across this post and wanted to share some info on how to reduce the extraneous lines in some of the Andersen dynamically generated windows. The Window Studio program creates virtual models that have all the detail you would want in 2D. They use that same engine to produce the geometry that goes into making the SKU component. And yes, sometimes there is just too much detail (especially in the corners of the sash frames).

                                    I found that I could edit the component and use the "Soften Edges" function to eliminate most of the lines. You end up with a really nice look too.

                                    I don't have screen caps and a full instruction doc, but here's how I did it

                                    1. Generate and place the window
                                    2. Select the unit and choose, "Edit Component"
                                    3. Use the Ctrl key and select all the frame elements
                                    4. R-Mouse click and choose "Soften/Smooth Edges"
                                    5. I run the slider until the lines in the corner of the frames goes away (near 100)
                                    6. For grilles, you need to select a grille member and choose "Edit Group"
                                    7. Then use the Ctrl and select each grille member (little tedious)
                                    8. When all selected, choose "Soften/Smooth Edges" and eliminate the lines (usually about 50)
                                    9. Sit back and see how cool your window looks
                                    10. Now do the interior, same procedure, if you need to

                                    WARNING!!!! These windows are dynamically generated, which means if you use their EDIT feature and make a change back in Window Studio, ALL YOUR CHANGES MADE IN SKU WILL DISAPPEAR. Smoothing the window is like the last thing you do once you have all the other decisions made.

                                    And the andersenwindows.com site was refreshed and this is how you download the program:

                                    1. From home page go to "For Professionals"
                                    2. From Professionals, click on "Window Studio and Windowsymbols for Revit and SketchUp...."
                                    3. Scroll down to Window Studio and click on "Get Window Studio for 32bit or 64 bit Windows PC"
                                    4. Fill out the form and get a download link

                                    Oh yeah, and it's free too!
                                    Enjoy

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                                    • R Offline
                                      rv1974
                                      last edited by

                                      does it work in metric system?

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                                      • A Offline
                                        avminkler
                                        last edited by

                                        Anyway work around to get this to work with SketchUp 2014? I thought I had stumbled across a way to do it but now can't seem to find it...

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                                          DMDESIGN
                                          last edited by

                                          Download the Windows Studio version and it will automatically attach to Sketchup a plug-in the next time you open a file.

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                                          • ccaponigroC Offline
                                            ccaponigro
                                            last edited by

                                            😞 I love this plugin or extension and use it all the time. Sadly it appears Anderson has abandon sketchup going forward and concentrating on Revit. The extension is not SU2015 comparable so I have to load an older version create the component save it out to a folder and then bring it into SU2015. Huge disappointment!!!

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