Housebuilder

tesla · 15 Mar 2014, 19:54

HB shows up in the draw tab and works - but does not show up in window - system preferences under extensions. When you extract files from zip you get

garage tour skp
Housebuilder rb
Housebuilder tool rb

I have tried changing the rb designation to rbz - but does not work.

Thx

Dave R · 15 Mar 2014, 20:21

I didn't say anything about changing .rb to .rbz.

Please reread what I wrote before about installing the plugin and follow the instructions exactly.

The way you tried to install the plugin destroyed the file structure so it's no wonder the toolbar isn't available. Housebuilder.rb and Housebuilder tool.rb are supposed to be in a folder called Housebuilder as shown this screen shot.

Remove any and all files related to Housebuilder from the Plugins folder. Go back and rename the .ZIP file as I told you before and use Install Extension to install it.

The Install Extension process will automatically install the plugin correctly and then it will work.

gudio83 · 2 Apr 2014, 19:16

Hi,
i've renamed HouseBuilder_metric_12.zip to HouseBuilder_metric_12.rbz and installed in that way:
running Sketchup 2014 -> Window -> Preferences -> Extensions - > Install HouseBuilder_metric_12.rbz

Now i can see the toolbar, but the plugin don't work. What wrong i do?

If i extract the zip into shipped extensions, the main tools working only (create wall, create roof).

Can anybody help me? Thanks

mitcorb · 3 Apr 2014, 00:06

I think you need to unextract the file from the "Shipped Extensions" folder.
If I were going to do this, I would probably right click on the file at its source,
select the option that allows you to save it to maybe your desktop or a receiving folder.
Then use the Install Extension, browse to the place where you left the rbz and
let the program place it in the appropriate subfolder.

TIG · 3 Apr 2014, 09:04

Please complete your SCF User profile.
Otherwise we make guesses
Let's assume you are on PC and have v2014...

Do not add your own files to the 'Shipped Extensions' folder !
This is for SketchUp's use only and the clue is in the name...
By default it will have restricted security permissions for you, even as an admin.

Your plugins belong in your User Plugins folder.
Renaming the ZIP with a final RBZ is the way to do it.
The Preferences > Extensions > Install... button extracts the contents of that RBZ and puts everything correctly into the Plugins folder.

To find your Plugins folder type this in the Ruby Console:
$:
there will be several paths returned, the path "C:/Users/YourUserName/.../**Plugins**" is your default Plugins folder.
You never normally need to 'access' it.
But if you must...
It is hidden by default so reset folder-options to see it...

I suggest you clean up the shipped extensions folder to leave just the su_ files and their matching subfolders...
Then reinstall this toolset correctly...

If you try to run the newly installed tools with the Ruby Console, then open are there any error messages ?

gudio83 · 3 Apr 2014, 21:07

Hi TIG and Mitcorb,
Installed, the way you said.
This is the error message:

Error Loading File HouseBuilder_extension.rb
Error: #<NameError: undefined local variable or method exec_on_autoload' for main:Object> C:/Users/VTMS10/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/HouseBuilder_extension.rb:197:in <top (required)>'

I am on PC, WINDOWS 7-64BITS ULTIMATE, SKETCHUP 2014 PRO

TIG · 4 Apr 2014, 09:52

Are you sure you are installing the right version, that several other members have reported success with in v2014 ?
That error message looks like a version incompatibility...
E.G. what is the file type of the installed file rb or rbs ?

micione · 4 Apr 2014, 10:40

House Builder metric v1.2
O.S. Windows 7 ultimate
SU 2014

Box · 4 Apr 2014, 10:51

Is housebuilder metric different to housebuilder? It certainly appears to work in metric and in SU2014.
http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=185

Yep there's the difference.
Housebuilder works Housebuilder metric doesn't.

TIG · 4 Apr 2014, 12:01

That 1.2-metric version in Didier's Depot is incompatible with v2014.

The two .rb files in its subfolder end with
.unpack("m")**.to_s**
if that's changed to
.unpack("m")**[0]**
it will load...

But then there's another error raised: because the original author has hard-coded the path to the housebuilder_sections.txt file as if there is always a Plugins folder in the SketchUp folder... which is OK <=v2013 on PC... BUT of course with MACs and with v2014 the Plugins folder is now in the User folder-tree !

By 'packing' his scripts it makes fixing things difficult - after unpacking and correctng the problems I have 'repacked' it so it remains obfuscated...

This attached version is fixed [by me] - NO guarantees
BUT it does work for me OK...

Perhaps Didier can update his Depot version...

RBZ version for AutoInstalling...
Previously downloaded over 2000 times, this 'x' version [Dec2019] now sidesteps the annoying 'bong' on selecting a non-wall element...

Box · 4 Apr 2014, 12:15

Works for me.

A strange plugin though, It uses groups where components would be far better.

gudio83 · 4 Apr 2014, 13:22

THANK YOU TIG )))))
IT WORK FINE
WHAT IS YOUR PAYPAL TO MAKE A DONATION?

micione · 4 Apr 2014, 15:07

Thanks so much, TIG

billt0777 · 17 Jun 2014, 16:16

I just installed House Builder on my Windows machine. I'm using Sketchup make, 2014. When I watched a video demonstrating this plugin there was a tool for windows and one for doors. Is this feature no longer a part of the plugin or am I missing something?

Dave R · 17 Jun 2014, 19:40

Those tools are there on my SU2014 install. How did you install it? Perhaps you didn't get it installed correctly?

ckizer · 22 Jul 2014, 21:09

Awesome Share! Thanks for the metric version. The official website has been down for a long time. Is there a repost of the imperial version packaged like this here? I can't find it…

davelukasek · 22 Jul 2014, 21:28

Like some others here, I am unable to get the House Builder toolbar to install despite following Tig's instructions to the letter numerous times, namely, deleting any house builder related files in the plugins subfolder of Sketchup, renaming the downloaded housebuilder.zip file to housebuilder.rbz, and installing housebuilder via the Windows/preferences/extensions/install method. It does install house builder which can be used from the Draw menu in SU2014 running on Windows8, but the toolbar for windows and doors appears nowhere including in the list of toolbars which can be checked or unchecked. I'm stumped.

Dave R · 22 Jul 2014, 21:38

Where did you get the version of the plugin you're using? So far every time this complaint has come up, it's turned out that the user has been using an old version. Getting the newest version and installing it seems to fix it.

davelukasek · 22 Jul 2014, 22:27

@dave r said:

Where did you get the version of the plugin you're using? So far every time this complaint has come up, it's turned out that the user has been using an old version. Getting the newest version and installing it seems to fix it.

I got the plugin from a link in a review somewhere. The extension warehouse which is part of SU 2014 does not find it. Perhaps you could simply provide me a link to the correct place to download it. Thanks.

ckizer · 23 Jul 2014, 04:47

There is no-where to get the plugin anymore. The official website has been offline for some time. I heard about this plugin and really needed it. I found these forums. Unfortunately the only version hosted here that worked is metric version.

I'm trying to design a house in the US, so this won't work. Can someone please post a copy or the copy they have of the US version? I have the one where you can modify the file to put any sizes you want, but it's metric only.