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      Xelcho
      last edited by

      Being in the US I would love to have the functionality of the new toolbar based package in US units. I have already modified the txt file to make it work as though it were US units. Is there a all foot-inch version on the horizon?

      Thanks

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        Gaieus
        last edited by

        I guess the "original" was made to work with imperial untis. Try this:
        http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=188
        or this one maybe:
        http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=185

        Gai...

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          Xelcho
          last edited by

          Gaieus,

          Thanks for the info it is perfect. I would like to add to the list and expand it. I will let you know how it goes.

          Thank you,

          X

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            Xelcho
            last edited by

            Didier & Gaieus,

            I have worked with the version you recommended for a little while now and love the potential. However, there are a few things that it is lacking:

            It does not read from the txt file like the new version.

            It does not have the stock list function like the new version.

            Is it possible to add this functionality of the imperial version?

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            • GaieusG Offline
              Gaieus
              last edited by

              Well, I have never used either version (and I am as good at programming in ruby as you seem to be). I only knew about that plugin but that's all where my potential help ends I am afraid...

              Gai...

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                Didier Bur made this metric version from the original imperial one, and added some new things like the section-list.
                As you probably found he has 'encrypted' the code by packing it; so, unlike many scripts, it is not easily adjusted using a Notepad editor, a brain and a little effort...
                Whilst some of us know how to undo this encryption it would be unethical to mess with the code without his permission.
                Can I suggest you PM Didier direct and ask [nicely] that he looks at converting his metric version into an updated imperial '/" version - I'm sure that many US users would appreciate it too... It might be as simple as changing the section-list and a few lines of code in the scripts to '/" defaults rather than metric... 🤓

                TIG

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                • gullfoG Offline
                  gullfo
                  last edited by

                  you'd almost want a wish list of things to add: 😮

                  1. switchable between metric and imperial 😄
                  2. skin thickness and perhaps a settable offset value so skin on adjoining wall/floor/ceiling/roof join on edges correctly...
                  3. skin and rim joists on floor (ability to select rim joints as lumber and joists as engineered for example)
                  4. openings in floor (create floor/ceiling framing with openings for stairs, AC vents, etc)
                  5. openings in roof (skylights, hatches)

                  basically the last two would apply the window and door functionality to the roof and floor objects.

                  Glenn

                  http://www.runnel.com

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                    irwanwr
                    last edited by

                    this is the best wood building construction tool that i know
                    especially because it works with metric too 😉
                    i hope Didier would like to take a look at it again for more improvement

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                      raineysky
                      last edited by

                      Mr. Didier,

                      I'm not bugging you for an Imperial version 😉. Just bumping the thread

                      Also, to those who have used this plugin. Can you create a realistic cutlist from it? I don't really have a use for it right now but I know there will be a day.

                      [off:3mk4hcm1]BTW I'm working in a Sawmill right now drying 135,000 bd. ft. of 2x6's in one kiln and 66,000 in another [/off:3mk4hcm1]

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                        kachupp
                        last edited by

                        Great script, I'm having trouble changing global roof properties "lumber size" it reverts back to its default 16x50 everytime. I edited the sections txt file to reflect the common timbers sizes in NZ. 16x50 none existant in the edited file. SO my question is it hard coded into the packed script ❓

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                          kachupp
                          last edited by

                          @kachupp said:

                          Great script, I'm having trouble changing global roof properties "lumber size" it reverts back to its default 16x50 everytime. I edited the sections txt file to reflect the common timbers sizes in NZ. 16x50 none existant in the edited file. SO my question is it hard coded into the packed script ❓

                          First I must apologize for decoding the encoded script. Done!
                          The above was hard coded into the script Fixed!

                          I love what you did with it using the external section file 😍

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                            raineysky
                            last edited by

                            Seems to me that a script like this that made Hip Roofs would be very valuable to builders. I've seen a bunch of the roof plugins but none that make hip roof rafters. Don't even know if it's possible and as you can probably tell, I'm no carpenter.

                            Still wishing for the imperial version of this one too 😄

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                              spireup
                              last edited by

                              Does anyone know where HouseBuilder stores the Section List on a Mac? I cant seem to find it.

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                                mwm5053
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                                @ raineysky there is it was actually done before the metric I use it all the time. It's here at Ruby Library Depot.

                                http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=185

                                @ spireup what do you mean sections?

                                2011 iMac
                                SU 2015 Pro, 2017 Make
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                                  spireup
                                  last edited by

                                  @mwm5053 It appears the program generates a walls quantities estimate.. Im sure Ive used it on the PC before.The tool icon is hb_estimate_L.png...

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                                    raineysky
                                    last edited by

                                    MWM5053,

                                    It does Hip and Valley rafters?

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                                      mwm5053
                                      last edited by

                                      No just hip one ridge I tried a hip and valley and I to really work at intersecting and clean up the rafters.

                                      2011 iMac
                                      SU 2015 Pro, 2017 Make
                                      V2 Twilight
                                      macOS Sierra 10.12.5

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                                        raineysky
                                        last edited by

                                        Ok. Thank You

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                                          Futurepast
                                          last edited by

                                          Does this have the same error as the original? In the original, the first spacing from the first stud to the second was entered as "outside to outside" instead of "outside to center" (that is off by 3/4" on a 2/ imperial). The rest of the wall was run on center from that, that 3/4" error throws 4' siding off (unless you want to cut the first sheet)

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                                            kachupp
                                            last edited by

                                            @futurepast said:

                                            Does this have the same error as the original? In the original, the first spacing from the first stud to the second was entered as "outside to outside" instead of "outside to center" (that is off by 3/4" on a 2/ imperial). The rest of the wall was run on center from that, that 3/4" error throws 4' siding off (unless you want to cut the first sheet)

                                            Yes it does. . same error
                                            In the code he has a TODO list thats one of them.

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