[Plugin] Door-Lintel Update + Window-Sill

pbacot

It's been a while since I used this tool and it looks like interest in it has dropped off judging by the activity here. What other methods have people been using? I have been working with solid groups more and components, but sometime I just want to use something like this. There are some drawbacks to the tool at present:

I cannot make a shortcut key command operate the tool. Nothing happens. So it is slow if you are doing a lot of doors, pulling down the menus each time. Also I have found if you preselect the embrasures, you can work them all one by one by selecting the tool over and over. I wonder if the tool could be set to work on multiple instances in one command.

The tool would also be enhanced by having an active phase, with a toolbar. Then just clicking on an embrasure would perform the preset lintel. That would be the quickest use.

I sometimes get an error message that the maximum door height is exceeded. It has no relationship to the drawing that I can see. Then I cannot use the tool until I reduce the door height then set it back up again where I want it. I thought I might look at adjusting the script, but it's encoded.

Windows are set by sill and window size. It seems to me that convention would make it appropriate to set window head height and window size instead. Then adjusting for a different window would usually take only one input as window heads are usually constant in a building.

This tool works well and cleanly. It's helpful if you have imported CAD wall lines that already have openings. Probably has other uses in joining shapes. Thanks, Peter

SUFractal

@pbacot said:

It's been a while since I used this tool and it looks like interest in it has dropped off judging by the activity here. What other methods have people been using? I have been working with solid groups more and components, but sometime I just want to use something like this. There are some drawbacks to the tool at present:

I cannot make a shortcut key command operate the tool. Nothing happens. So it is slow if you are doing a lot of doors, pulling down the menus each time. Also I have found if you preselect the embrasures, you can work them all one by one by selecting the tool over and over. I wonder if the tool could be set to work on multiple instances in one command.

The tool would also be enhanced by having an active phase, with a toolbar. Then just clicking on an embrasure would perform the preset lintel. That would be the quickest use.

I sometimes get an error message that the maximum door height is exceeded. It has no relationship to the drawing that I can see. Then I cannot use the tool until I reduce the door height then set it back up again where I want it. I thought I might look at adjusting the script, but it's encoded.

Windows are set by sill and window size. It seems to me that convention would make it appropriate to set window head height and window size instead. Then adjusting for a different window would usually take only one input as window heads are usually constant in a building.

This tool works well and cleanly. It's helpful if you have imported CAD wall lines that already have openings. Probably has other uses in joining shapes. Thanks, Peter

Just discovered this plugin this morning ... very handy when importing a plan drawing in CAD as you suggested. I agree with your comments about some minor tweaking.

ArCAD-UK

@pbacot said:

It's been a while since I used this tool and it looks like interest in it has dropped off judging by the activity here. What other methods have people been using?

I recently discovered TIG's Hole Punching tool...
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=30846
which could work as a more efficient alternative depending on your components and objectives.

pbacot

Thanks for the note. I haven't been using that method, though I have looked at the plugin a few times. I'll look into it.

TIG

Didier has agreed that I might update some of his Plugins in the PluginStore.
Please get the latest v2014/2015 compatible version from the PluginStore http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=door_lintel

juju

@tig said:

Didier has agreed that I might update some of his Plugins in the PluginStore.
Please get the latest version from the PluginStore

following the download button doesn't take me to the correct page, also, if I search the pluginstore, either by author or by plugin name it does not show this plugin

is it an error there or on my machine somehow?

Krisidious

thanks for doing this Tig...

TIG

Sorry, but although I had updated the RBZ I forgot to click 'Publish' in the PluginStore Dev-page...
NOW its Download link should work !

Krisidious

It was gone when I went to look, but after a few seconds it was there.

pankaj_tamore

Dear Didier Bur,

This so magical very easy to use and give incredible result. because it saves lot of time which is consumed by conventional method(which is very cumbersome) of putting doors And windows. your this plug-in has put an end on that ordeal of deleting every single vertical and horizontal line on faces of walls, which very irritating thank you very much and keep it up!

juju

@tig said:

Sorry, but although I had updated the RBZ I forgot to click 'Publish' in the PluginStore Dev-page...
NOW its Download link should work !

EXCELLENT! THX

halroach

This plugin is wonderful!
Does it work within a component? It seems to work for me only when it's in the "open!?"

SyahirXIII

I have been trying to use it using Profile Builder 3 , it seems to have some kind of problem detecting rectangular vertical face.

Dont work here

But it seems to work here

Didier Bur

Hi syahirXIII,

The message shown on your image pops up when the reveal's face loop is made of more than 4 edges.
Please check if this is the case on the face that doesn't work.
Regards

4 edges.jpg

guanjin

@TIG
hello
This plugin doesn't seem to support sketchup2024
A very suitable plugin, can you fix it working on sketchup024?
thanks

guanjin

@Didier-Bur
hello
This plugin doesn't seem to support sketchup2024
A very suitable plugin, can you fix it working on sketchup024?
thanks

naealmeida

Hello! Can you update the plugin for the new skecthup 2024 please

aricfish

Hi All,

Is this plugin working in 2024 sketchup? Huge time saver but not working for me in newest version.

Didier Bur

@ SU2024 and Door-Lintel users:

Hi,
I don't have SU2024 installed on my PC.
Maybe some developer (TIG ?) will update the plugin ?
So here it is.

Regards,

# Name :          door_lintel
# Description :   Draws a lintel above door between wall sides, and window as well
# Author :        D. Bur
# Usage :         select face and "Door by reveal" in context menu
# Date :          May 2008
# Type :          Tool
# History:        1.0 (May 2008) - first version
#                 1.1 (May 2008) - window added 

require 'sketchup.rb'

# f=Sketchup.active_model.selection[0]

def trad(word)
	# tStrings = [["Door" "Porte"],["Window" "Fenetre"]]
	tStrings={ "Door" => "Porte", "Window" => "Fenêtre"}
	return word if Sketchup.get_locale != "fr"
	return tStrings[word]
end

def dbe_by_embrasure(type)
	model=Sketchup.active_model
	entities=Sketchup.active_model.active_entities
	@dbe_door_height=2.m if not @dbe_door_height
	@dbe_window_height=135.cm if not @dbe_window_height
	@dbe_sill_height=1.m if not @dbe_sill_height
	org_face=model.selection[0]
  
	model.start_operation "Door-window by reveal"
  
	  if model.selection.empty?
		UI.messagebox("Empty selection: please select a vertical face.")
		return
	end
	if (model.selection.length !=1) 
		UI.messagebox("Please select only ONE vertical face.")
		return
	end
	if  (model.selection[0].class != Sketchup::Face)
		UI.messagebox("Please select a vertical face.")
		return
	end
	if org_face.normal.z>1e-012 or org_face.normal.z<-1e-012
		UI.messagebox("Please select a VERTICAL face.")
		return
	 end
	
	if org_face.outer_loop.edges.length != 4
		UI.messagebox("Please select a RECTANGULAR vertical face.")
		return
	 end
	 
	 # Parse edges
	edges=org_face.edges
	@verticals={}
	@horizontals={}
	
	edges.each do |e|
		if e.start.position.z==e.end.position.z
			@horizontals[e]=e.start.position.z
		else
			@verticals[e]=e.start.position.distance e.end.position
		end
	end
	
	# Dialog
	#puts "type " + type.inspect
	if type=="door"
		return if !dbe_door_height()
	else
		return if !dbe_window_height()
	end
	
	# heights control
	if type=="door"
		height_ok=false
		until height_ok
			if @dbe_door_height<@verticals.values.max #or (@dbe_sill_height+@dbe_window_height)<@verticals.values.max
				height_ok =true
			else
				UI.messagebox("Incorrect height for this door.\nPlease set it to a lower value than " +@verticals.values.max.to_s)
				return if !dbe_door_height()
			end
		end
	end
	
	if type=="window"
		heights_ok=false
		until heights_ok
			if (@dbe_sill_height+@dbe_window_height)<@verticals.values.max
				heights_ok =true
			else
				UI.messagebox("Incorrect heights for this windows.\nSum of sill and window heights should'nt exceed "  + @verticals.values.max.to_s)
				return if !dbe_window_height()
			end
		end
	end
	
  # Highest edge & lintel height
  high_edge=@horizontals.index(@horizontals.values.max)
  bottom_edge=@horizontals.index(@horizontals.values.min)
  lintel_height=@verticals.values.max-@dbe_door_height if type=="door"
  lintel_height=@verticals.values.max-(@dbe_window_height+@dbe_sill_height) if type=="window"
  # New face of lintel
  p1=high_edge.start.position
  p2=high_edge.end.position
  p3=Geom::Point3d.new(p1.x,p1.y,(p1.z-lintel_height))
  p4=Geom::Point3d.new(p2.x,p2.y,(p2.z-lintel_height))
  # Mid point of lintel
  v=p2.vector_to p3
  v.length=v.length/2.0
  mid=p2.offset(v)
  # Opening width
  v_norm=org_face.normal
  touch=model.raytest([mid,v_norm])
  if touch
    same_object=true
    hitpoint=touch[0]
    hit_obj=touch[1]
    if hit_obj.length>1
      hit_face=hit_obj.last
      hit_parent=hit_obj[0]
      if not hit_parent.entities.include? org_face
        same_object=false
      end
      else
      hit_parent=hit_obj.last
      hit_face=hit_obj.last
    end
    width=mid.distance hitpoint
    if width > 200
      go=UI.messagebox("Suspicious door width found: " + width.to_s + "\nProceed ?",MB_OKCANCEL)
      return nil if go==2
    end
    case hit_parent.typename
      when "Face"
        if org_face.normal!=hit_face.normal.reverse
          UI.messagebox("Opposite reveal not parallel to selected face. Aborting...")
          return nil
        end
      else
        if same_object==false
          UI.messagebox("Cannot find opposite wall,\nobstructive "+hit_parent.typename+" found on layer "+hit_parent.layer.name+ ".\nPlease hide it and retry.")
          return
        end
    end
  else
    UI.messagebox("No opposite wall to connect lintel.")
    return nil
  end
  
  new_face=entities.add_face p1,p2,p4,p3
  if touch and same_object==true
    v2=new_face.normal
    v2.length=width
    new_face.pushpull width
    else
    UI.messagebox("Cannot pushpull lintel.")
  end
  
  #Redraw these fucking remaining edges to better kill them
  e1=entities.add_line(p1.offset(v2),p2.offset(v2))
  e2=entities.add_line(p1.offset(v2),p3.offset(v2))
  e3=entities.add_line(p2.offset(v2),p4.offset(v2))
  e1.erase!
  e2.erase!
  e3.erase!

  if type=="window"
    # New face of sill
    p1=bottom_edge.start.position
    p2=bottom_edge.end.position
    p3=Geom::Point3d.new(p1.x,p1.y,(p1.z+@dbe_sill_height))
    p4=Geom::Point3d.new(p2.x,p2.y,(p2.z+@dbe_sill_height))
    # Mid point of sill
    v=p2.vector_to p3
    v.length=v.length/2.0
    mid=p2.offset(v)
    # Opening width
    touch=model.raytest([mid,v_norm])
    if touch
      same_object=true
      hitpoint=touch[0]
      hit_obj=touch[1]
      if hit_obj.length>1
        hit_face=hit_obj.last
        hit_parent=hit_obj[0]
        #if not hit_parent.entities.include? org_face
          #same_object=false
        #end
      else
        hit_parent=hit_obj.last
        hit_face=hit_obj.last
      end
    width=mid.distance hitpoint
    if width > 200
      go=UI.messagebox("Suspicious window width found: " + width.to_s + "\nProceed ?",MB_OKCANCEL)
      return nil if go==2
    end
    case hit_parent.typename
      when "Face"
        if v_norm!=hit_face.normal.reverse
          UI.messagebox("Opposite reveal not parallel to selected face. Aborting...")
          return nil
        end
      else
        if same_object==false
          UI.messagebox("Cannot find opposite wall,\nobstructive "+hit_parent.typename+" found on layer "+hit_parent.layer.name+ ".\nPlease hide it and retry.")
          return
        end
    end
  else
    UI.messagebox("No opposite wall to connect linter.")
    return nil
  end
  
  new_face=entities.add_face p1,p2,p4,p3
  if touch and same_object==true
    v2=new_face.normal
    v2.length=width
    new_face.pushpull width
    else
    UI.messagebox("Cannot pushpull sill.")
  end
  
  #Redraw these fucking remaining edges to better kill them
  e1=entities.add_line(p1.offset(v2),p2.offset(v2))
  e2=entities.add_line(p1.offset(v2),p3.offset(v2))
  e3=entities.add_line(p2.offset(v2),p4.offset(v2))
  e1.erase!
  e2.erase!
  e3.erase!

  end # if window
  model.commit_operation
end

def dbe_door_height
	@dbe_door_height=2.m if not @dbe_door_height
	prompt=["Door height: "]
	value=[@dbe_door_height]
	results=inputbox prompt,value,"Door height"
	puts results.inspect
	return false if !results
	@dbe_door_height=results[0]

end

def dbe_window_height
	@dbe_window_height=135.cm if not @dbe_window_height
	@dbe_sill_height=1.m if not @dbe_sill_height
	prompts=["Sill height:  ","Window height:  "]
	values=[@dbe_sill_height,@dbe_window_height]
	results=inputbox prompts,values,"Window heights"
	return false if !results
	@dbe_sill_height=results[0]
	@dbe_window_height=results[1]
end

def valid_door_selection
  s=Sketchup.active_model.selection
  return false if s.length!=1
  return false if s[0].typename!="Face"
  return false if s[0].normal.z>1e-012 or s[0].normal.z<-1e-012
  return false  if s[0].outer_loop.edges.length != 4
  return true
end

#----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# add menu items
if !file_loaded?(__FILE__ )
  dbe_menu=UI.menu("Tools").add_submenu("Door/Window by reveal")
  dbe_menu.add_item("Door") { dbe_by_embrasure "door"}
  dbe_menu.add_item("Window") { dbe_by_embrasure "window" }
  dbe_menu.add_separator
  
   # Context menu
    UI.add_context_menu_handler do |menu|
        if( valid_door_selection )
        		menu.add_separator
            menu.add_item("Door by reveal") { dbe_by_embrasure "door" }
            menu.add_item("Window by reveal") { dbe_by_embrasure "window" }
            menu.add_separator
        end
    end
end

file_loaded(__FILE__ )

guanjin

@Didier-Bur
It seems that no one has fixed this plugin