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    [Plugin] DrawAlong - v1.2a - 12 Oct 14

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    • cottyC Offline
      cotty
      last edited by

      @fredo6 said:

      But FreehandOnSurface does support both modes, with and without inferences.

      Video:

      my SketchUp gallery

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        Ben Ritter
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        Super cool Fredo!!. A big thank you.

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          Ben Ritter
          last edited by

          @ben ritter said:

          Super cool Fredo!!. A big thank you.

          Fredo, I can enter model units (inches)for a line length, but as soon as I add a unit (feet), it gives me an error message.

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            Ben Ritter
            last edited by

            @ben ritter said:

            @ben ritter said:

            Super cool Fredo!!. A big thank you.

            Fredo, I can enter model units (inches)for a line length, but as soon as I add a unit (feet), it gives me an error message.

            Disregard Fredo. I tried entering 5' as length and couldn't. I realized I have to enter it as 5'-O".

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            • fredo6F Offline
              fredo6
              last edited by

              That's definitely a bug, which by the way existed in other plugins based on my VCB parsing.

              I fixed it and will republish.

              I am not familiar with the architectural notation, so I assume that the syntax is

              <x_in_feet>' <y_in_inch>", with or without a separating space.

              So the general case could be for instance: 10.5' 4.2" (which is roughly 3.31m).

              Where I don't know what to do is the fractional notation, because the / may clash with the divider. I understand you can enter something like 3' 1/4, but they may be extra syntax. I would need a crash course there.

              Fredo

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              • pbacotP Offline
                pbacot
                last edited by

                In other instances of using SU the / in fractions is not a problem Simplest you can type 5'2 1/2 and it should work. The space between numbers is important of course.

                There is another plugin TT Edge tools "divider" tool where the fraction divider is a problem and the tool adds multiples instead of the correct distance. The SU way is to wait for the return key then look for a multiplier input.

                I have become used to typing any simple combination of measurements and having it work both in CAD and SU. My CAD app will do simple arithmetic in the input. It's nice where the apps allow some switch hitting (say decimal feet instead of feet and inches--and short hand: leaving out unecesary or obvious key strokes) without worry.

                MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                • fredo6F Offline
                  fredo6
                  last edited by

                  If I understand the syntax, I think I can make it.

                  For instance what does mean 5'2 1/2

                  Is it 5 feet and 2 inch and half an inch?

                  Fredo

                  [EDIT] I made some test in the Ruby console, and I am lost, because 5'2 does not look to be 5 feet and 2 inches!!

                  
                  "5'".to_l
                  60.0
                  "5'2".to_l
                  138.74015748031496
                  "5'2 1/4".to_l
                  148.58267716535434
                  
                  
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                  • pbacotP Offline
                    pbacot
                    last edited by

                    That's right. The long hand version is usually 5'-2 1/2", but the hyphen is often dropped. So Ruby treats it differently?

                    MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                    • fredo6F Offline
                      fredo6
                      last edited by

                      @pbacot said:

                      That's right. The long hand version is usually 5'-2 1/2", but the hyphen is often dropped. So Ruby treats it differently?

                      Less and less clear
                      in the Ruby console

                      
                      a = "5'-2 1/4".to_l
                      -8.8976377952756
                      
                      

                      Anyway, whatever is the notation, I still don't understand why 5'2 1/4 = 138.74 inches, whereas 5' is just 60 inches.

                      Fredo

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                      • fredo6F Offline
                        fredo6
                        last edited by

                        I found the explanation finally.

                        The model was in unit "decimal" metre

                        So if you type 5'2 1/4 it is misinterpreted by SU. I guess it takes the 1/4 for 1/4 of a metre.

                        Anyway, if the model unit is Fractional, then it works and the 3 notations below would give 62.25 inches

                        • 5'2 1/4
                        • 5' 2 1/4
                        • 5' 2.25"

                        I have done the changes and will republish soon

                        Fredo

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                        • fredo6F Offline
                          fredo6
                          last edited by

                          NEW RELEASE: DrawAlong v1.0b - 17 May 14

                          DrawAlong 1.0b is an update fixing a bug in the input of architectural units in the VCB. It also includes a Spanish translation (ES) by Oxer.

                          It is published as part of FredTools 1.9b.

                          See main post of this thread and FredoTools for download.

                          Fredo

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                          • Rich O BrienR Offline
                            Rich O Brien Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Thanks Fredo

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                            • fredo6F Offline
                              fredo6
                              last edited by

                              NEW RELEASE: DrawAlong v1.1a - 18 Jun 14

                              DrawAlong 1.1a is an update fixing various problems and introducing inferences when drawing on a plane (ES) by Oxer.

                              It is published as part of FredTools 2.0a.

                              See main post of this thread and FredoTools for download.

                              Fredo

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                                makiboypogi
                                last edited by

                                Very Nice GOD Bless you more... You help thousands of people.

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                                  chrismichaelgentile
                                  last edited by

                                  This would be great if it included the arc command!

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                                  • fredo6F Offline
                                    fredo6
                                    last edited by

                                    NEW RELEASE: DrawAlong v1.2a - 12 Oct 14

                                    DrawAlong 1.2a is an update fixing problems with Construction Points: inferencing when cpoint is on a face and avoid doubling when drawing in Guide mode.

                                    It is published as part of FredTools 2.1a.

                                    See main post of this thread and FredoTools for download.

                                    Fredo

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                                      laudhi
                                      last edited by

                                      👍

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                                        sicksickisck
                                        last edited by

                                        This is incredible tool.

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                                          function
                                          last edited by

                                          Is it possible to have length snapping with DrawAlong? I can't seem to have it working . . .

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                                            FlorinAp
                                            last edited by FlorinAp

                                            In SU 2024, in a newly created and empty file, the first line (even formed from multiple edges) is not visible, only the second is visible, or if the file is not empty.
                                            I tested in SU 2023 and 2022, and this bug is only in 2024.

                                            Edit: It is a problem in my custom template that occurs only in SU 2024...!
                                            The problem doesn't exist with the same template in SU 2022 or 2023... I don't understand yet...

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