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

fredo6 · 16 May 2014, 16:08

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

pbacot · 16 May 2014, 17:06

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

fredo6 · 16 May 2014, 17:34

@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

fredo6 · 16 May 2014, 20:06

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

fredo6 · 17 May 2014, 16:11

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

Rich O Brien · 17 May 2014, 16:42

Thanks Fredo

fredo6 · 18 Jun 2014, 21:59

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

makiboypogi · 16 Aug 2014, 04:48

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

chrismichaelgentile · 4 Sept 2014, 18:18

This would be great if it included the arc command!

fredo6 · 12 Oct 2014, 21:39

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

laudhi · 21 Apr 2016, 15:09

sicksickisck · 9 Sept 2016, 12:31

This is incredible tool.

function · 30 Apr 2020, 19:18

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

FlorinAp · 22 Oct 2024, 12:35

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...