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    [Plugin] FloorGenerator ( Updated 6-Apr-2017)

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    • deaneauD Offline
      deaneau
      last edited by

      i have seen your plugin "Random Rotation".
      in this plugin you could insert 3 checkmarks for x y z-axis.

      so i have the control for axis. actually looks that the rotation work in all axis.

      like this

      _2014.10.09_09h12m14s_003_01011.jpg

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      Big Thank You to all Programmers
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      • deaneauD Offline
        deaneau
        last edited by

        the random inperfection rotate in all axis.. some times i would have only a rotation in z-axis. a value in degree is helpful.
        when all tiles would be in own group..so i could work with mover2 and in the last step ungroup this tiles.

        ungrouping go faster than grouping if i have tiles more than 1000+ .

        thank you

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        Big Thank You to all Programmers
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        • sdmitchS Offline
          sdmitch
          last edited by

          @deaneau said:

          i have seen your plugin "Random Rotation".
          in this plugin you could insert 3 checkmarks for x y z-axis.

          so i have the control for axis. actually looks that the rotation work in all axis.

          like this

          [attachment=0:2bd2nz7e]<!-- ia0 -->_2014.10.09_09h12m14s_003_01011.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2bd2nz7e]

          That plugin is for rotating whole components or groups not individual entities within the component or group.

          Nothing is worthless, it can always be used as a bad example.

          http://sdmitch.blogspot.com/

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          • deaneauD Offline
            deaneau
            last edited by

            @sdmitch said:

            That plugin is for rotating whole components or groups not individual entities within the component or group.

            yes ..ok no problem

            MADE, BORN AND LIVING IN BERLIN
            Big Thank You to all Programmers
            Some German words are so long that they have a perspective. M.Twain

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            • deaneauD Offline
              deaneau
              last edited by

              Hello Sam,

              i have a project for this i would use your FloorGenerator.

              i know that you have a random textur feature in this plugin.

              what do you think about to integrate a feature that doing follow:

              i have 10 different pattern and i would use 10 different texture packs.

              a approach to solving this problem could be that all textures have a prefix.

              for example.

              A_Texture1,A_Texture2,A_Texture3 etc
              B_Texture1,B_Texture2,B_Texture3 etc.

              A_ B_ C_ etc is the prefix.
              Texture1, Texture2 is a placeholder for my own given name.

              when i use in the first step the Tile Pattern and i will use a texture pack A_

              dropdown menue let me choose the Prefix A_

              in the next step i would use Brick Pattern with TexturePack B_

              i choose only in the dropdown the Prefix B_

              this textures with a given Prefix i want use for your Random texture feature.

              actually i must change the textures in the texture folder when i want have different textures in the next step.

              if the floor is generated i would have all parts in own groups.

              actually the floors is only in one main group.

              why i would have this features.

              the workflow after integrating this feature would be more faster and when the objects is in own groups i can animate this in other programs.

              download here

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              Web word processing, presentations and spreadsheets

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              (drive.google.com)

              thank you

              p.s.component is better than groups i think


              Texture with Prefix.jpg

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              • deaneauD Offline
                deaneau
                last edited by

                Hello,

                i have had a problem with random texture.

                my result was this:

                _2014.10.17_08h34m54s_001_01160.jpg

                after renaming all textures with a prefix i have solve this problem

                result:

                _2014.10.18_10h14m26s_001_01161.jpg

                here a example for file renaming:

                _2014.10.18_10h16m44s_003_01163.jpg_2014.10.18_10h17m40s_004_01164.jpg

                and here a freeware to remame files with your favorit prefix etc.

                Link Preview Image
                Download for Windows and Mac - Advanced Renamer

                Download the batch renamer, Advanced Renamer for Windows and macOS.

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                (www.advancedrenamer.com)

                πŸ‘ πŸ‘ many thanks at Sam for the hard work for the Floor Generator πŸ‘ πŸ‘

                MADE, BORN AND LIVING IN BERLIN
                Big Thank You to all Programmers
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                • D Offline
                  deadakos
                  last edited by

                  I was looking for such a tool for SketchUp so long! Thanks for it!
                  I'm playing with the plugin now, and I have a questions:

                  • is there a way to limit the used quantity of the colors in "Rand_clr" mode?
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                  • sdmitchS Offline
                    sdmitch
                    last edited by

                    Sorry but no.

                    Nothing is worthless, it can always be used as a bad example.

                    http://sdmitch.blogspot.com/

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                    • L Offline
                      logan683
                      last edited by

                      What is the latest version of this plugin? This is different than the one downloaded straight from the SketchUcation store in SU.
                      Also, you can't change the size of the pattern?? I want to set a 10' long wood board pattern, but it's stuck on 10" and won't accept any changes.
                      Does this work correctly at all?

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                      • sdmitchS Offline
                        sdmitch
                        last edited by

                        @logan683 said:

                        What is the latest version of this plugin? This is different than the one downloaded straight from the SketchUcation store in SU.
                        Also, you can't change the size of the pattern?? I want to set a 10' long wood board pattern, but it's stuck on 10" and won't accept any changes.
                        Does this work correctly at all?

                        21-Sep-2014 is the latest version. The plugin is setup for inches or millimeters so 10' is not valid, enter 120 instead.

                        Nothing is worthless, it can always be used as a bad example.

                        http://sdmitch.blogspot.com/

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                          lothian
                          last edited by

                          This tool has the potential to be an indispensable time-saving utility for visualizing tile layout. For example, the capability to use the actual images of tile to visualize their position within a layout is absolutely wonderful. As one who sees the prospect of this utility, I offer the following feature suggestions to extend its usefulness even further:

                          1. Add a 'Pattern Reset' button.
                            Move pattern reset from its present location under the pattern drop menu to its own dedicated button on the main options palette.

                          2. Save current settings when the plugin closes.
                            Presently, settings reset to default when the FloorGenerator plugin closes.

                          3. Add the option to prevent "texture adjacency".
                            This suggestion requires some explanation. Applies to tile with images/patterns/designs, where 1) images/patterns/designs are randomly distributed within a grid BUT, 2) images/patterns/designs must not be adjacent. Presently, the FloorGenerator plugin's randomization permits instances where two identical textures are adjacent. Allow the option to prevent any instance from occurring where the same tile is adjacent along horizontal, vertical or diagonal axes. This option would only be relevant above a certain min. threshold of unique tiles. This ability is, in my opinion, the most important potential feature of the plugin.

                          4. Add a "1:1 Texture Scale" button.
                            A button that instantly matches tile size values to tile image at 1:1 would be a valuable convenience.

                          5. Add a material selection browser box.
                            Replace the current requirement of coping tile texture images to a specific location (within the plugin folder) with the ability to browse and select any custom location. That location is saved when the plugin is closed.

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                          • sdmitchS Offline
                            sdmitch
                            last edited by

                            @lothian said:

                            This tool has the potential to be an indispensable time-saving utility for visualizing tile layout. For example, the capability to use the actual images of tile to visualize their position within a layout is absolutely wonderful. As one who sees the prospect of this utility, I offer the following feature suggestions to extend its usefulness even further:

                            1. Add a 'Pattern Reset' button.
                              Move pattern reset from its present location under the pattern drop menu to its own dedicated button on the main options palette.

                            2. Save current settings when the plugin closes.
                              Presently, settings reset to default when the FloorGenerator plugin closes.

                            3. Add the option to prevent "texture adjacency".
                              This suggestion requires some explanation. Applies to tile with images/patterns/designs, where 1) images/patterns/designs are randomly distributed within a grid BUT, 2) images/patterns/designs must not be adjacent. Presently, the FloorGenerator plugin's randomization permits instances where two identical textures are adjacent. Allow the option to prevent any instance from occurring where the same tile is adjacent along horizontal, vertical or diagonal axes. This option would only be relevant above a certain min. threshold of unique tiles. This ability is, in my opinion, the most important potential feature of the plugin.

                            4. Add a "1:1 Texture Scale" button.
                              A button that instantly matches tile size values to tile image at 1:1 would be a valuable convenience.

                            5. Add a material selection browser box.
                              Replace the current requirement of coping tile texture images to a specific location (within the plugin folder) with the ability to browse and select any custom location. That location is saved when the plugin is closed.

                            1. The current "Reset" option, returns all patterns to there default settings and was something I assumed would be rarely used. I guess that's not the case for you?

                            2. The individual "Pattern" settings are maintained from session to session. The only thing not currently retained is the Pattern Option itself which defaults to Tile. If this is not the case for you, perhaps you have an old version? I will add code to save last Pattern selected.

                            3. An easy thing to see visually but would be a major task to code I think.

                            4. Could be applicable to some Patterns but not all. I will give it some thought.

                            5. This is something I did sometime ago. Guess I forgot to post that version.

                            Nothing is worthless, it can always be used as a bad example.

                            http://sdmitch.blogspot.com/

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                            • R Offline
                              rhinoferoce
                              last edited by

                              Hello ! I would love to try this plugin that seems very helpful, but I'm unable to find it within the pluginstore (toolbar or website).

                              Can you help me to find it ?

                              Thank you very much...

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                              • D Offline
                                driven
                                last edited by

                                did you try Sam's website?
                                http://sdmitch.blogspot.com/
                                john

                                learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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                                  arqjonatan
                                  last edited by

                                  Hello, i want to ask, is this plugin already avalible for sketchup 2015?

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                                  • TIGT Offline
                                    TIG Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    @arqjonatan said:

                                    Hello, i want to ask, is this plugin already avalible for sketchup 2015?

                                    In its PluginStore listing 'More Info' it says,
                                    *Compatibility: Pre-8, v2013, ***>=v2014
                                    Since 2015 is > 2014 seems to me it will be !

                                    TIG

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                                    • S Offline
                                      sepo
                                      last edited by

                                      Maybe stupid but how do you rotate direction of the floorboards. However I try I get same direction.

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                                      • sdmitchS Offline
                                        sdmitch
                                        last edited by

                                        @sepo said:

                                        Maybe stupid but how do you rotate direction of the floorboards. However I try I get same direction.

                                        By using the Grid Rotation option of 0,45,90. 0 and 90 usually work without a problem, but for some reason yet to be determined, 45 often fails. The 0 option always causes the pattern to be aligned with the longest side of the face.

                                        Nothing is worthless, it can always be used as a bad example.

                                        http://sdmitch.blogspot.com/

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                                        • S Offline
                                          sepo
                                          last edited by

                                          OK, tried it and did not work for me. O makes it on the short side....will try to redraw the geometry and see what comes out of it. thanks

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                                          • sdmitchS Offline
                                            sdmitch
                                            last edited by

                                            @sepo said:

                                            OK, tried it and did not work for me. O makes it on the short side....will try to redraw the geometry and see what comes out of it. thanks

                                            If you are unable to achieve the results you want, please post or PM the file to me. Please save as version <=2014.

                                            Nothing is worthless, it can always be used as a bad example.

                                            http://sdmitch.blogspot.com/

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