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    TIG Moderator
    last edited by 10 Aug 2015, 21:50

    No, No. NO !
    As Dave says get the updated versions from these links http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=570235#p570235
    Or even more directly http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=564448#p564448

    You can take a horse to water but a pencil must be lead...

    TIG

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      chate
      last edited by 18 Aug 2015, 21:34

      Sorry for the confusion!

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        Drumsetc
        last edited by 20 Aug 2015, 21:31

        Guys, I followed the above link after assuring I had the up to date version of Sketchup Make.
        The install extensions link fro "Preferences" found and installed the plugin fine.
        I'm on a Mac, OSX 10.9.3

        Thank you for all the help folks...
        Shawn

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          cedna
          last edited by 18 Dec 2015, 13:06

          Hi All,
          I downloaded tigs version of housebuilder metric works ok for the most part except when i come to build a roof although i specify a size when built it reverts the lumber size back to the lowest size, and one side of the roof is not lined up properly, anyone else had this problem? is there a fix, great program pity if roofs cant be fixed
          cheers

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            coop500
            last edited by 2 Jan 2016, 13:03

            https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/11202965_10153794512183119_301364504204328817_o.jpg

            Hi

            First of all thanks for posting these files. I'm also having the same issue as "cedna". The thickness of the roof beams reverts to the smallest size in one direction, correct size in the other. The center beam is completely the wrong size. The end caps for the roof are the correct size though.

            This isn't much of an issue I was also just wondering if there was a fix.

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              coop500
              last edited by 2 Jan 2016, 15:14

              Also You could use these rb files:

              http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15%26amp;t=26858

              But it will convert it back to imperial.

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                Dave R
                last edited by 2 Jan 2016, 22:08

                @coop500 said:

                Also You could use these rb files:

                http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15%26amp;t=26858

                But it will convert it back to imperial.

                Those haven't been updated like the files TIG and I corrected. Please don't lead people down the wrong path. There've already been enough problems for users because they are installing the wrong versions. The last thing we need is more of that.

                Etaoin Shrdlu

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                  Dave R
                  last edited by 2 Jan 2016, 22:12

                  @coop500 said:

                  This isn't much of an issue I was also just wondering if there was a fix.

                  Since the RB files are scrambled, it'll take the original author to fix it. Unfortunately it doesn't appear that he has the time to devote to editing his extensions. You could try contacting him, though.

                  Etaoin Shrdlu

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                    coop500
                    last edited by 2 Jan 2016, 22:31

                    It's a shame that the metric files have been scrambled or we could have tried to find the issue.

                    I guess everyone is having this problem?

                    One option would be to use the imperial plugin which doesn't seems to.have these issues but create custom imperial sizes to reflect the metric ones.

                    Using the other.rb files worked for me otherwise I wouldn't have posted them. Sorry to add to the confusion in this thread.

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                      pesca04
                      last edited by 25 Jan 2016, 14:38

                      Hi !!

                      thankyou very much for this file.
                      I installed the metric version in my SU 2015, the first time it worked well, but now when I try to make a wall the progran shoot down inmediatly...... 😞 😞
                      I don't know if there is something wrong in SU or is the extension.
                      ¿any body know??
                      Thankyou

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                        jar80
                        last edited by 26 Feb 2016, 20:58

                        When I got to download this HouseBuilder_extension.rbz buy clicking on Dave R link it comes up blank white paper looking thing

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                          Dave R
                          last edited by 26 Feb 2016, 23:04

                          @jar80 said:

                          When I got to download this HouseBuilder_extension.rbz buy clicking on Dave R link it comes up blank white paper looking thing

                          You don't open the file itself. In SketchUp, go to Window>Preferences>Extensions. Click on Install Extension... Navigate to where you saved the Housebuilder.rbz file. Select it, click Open and any affirmative answers. In the Extensions window make sure the Housebuilder extension is checked to load. After that, you should find the Housebuilder toolbar in View>Toolbars.

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                            luvmybabegirls
                            last edited by 20 Mar 2016, 14:38

                            I downloaded the Housebuilder but I do not see where to plugin on Sketchup. Please help??

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                              gudio83
                              last edited by 24 Mar 2016, 22:23

                              open sketchup. Then windows -> preferences-> extensions -> install (rbz file).
                              You can modify the size of beams in txt file, located in main sketchup plugin folder/ housebuilder.
                              Enjoy 😄

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                                LJM413
                                last edited by 17 Aug 2016, 18:43

                                Thank you so much for the help!

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                                  jimnaz
                                  last edited by 29 Nov 2016, 20:53

                                  Hello, i am having trouble loading Housebuilder. I have a Mac v10.10.5 and i just downloaded Sketchup version 2017. I downloaded Housebuilder from the Ruby library and changed the files from .rb to .rbz. I then go to extention manager and click install extension. I find the Housebuilder files and they are clickable. When I try to install the files it lets me click them but a window opens stating they could not be installed.

                                  • Apparently my Mac auto unzips the files and I cannot find where to change that option.

                                  Thanks for any help
                                  Jim

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                                    Dave R
                                    last edited by 30 Nov 2016, 10:59

                                    @jimnaz said:

                                    Hello, i am having trouble loading Housebuilder. I have a Mac v10.10.5 and i just downloaded Sketchup version 2017. I downloaded Housebuilder from the Ruby library and changed the files from .rb to .rbz...

                                    There are two places where you went wrong. First, the version in the Ruby library no longer works. Second, simply changing the file extension from .rb to .rbz is not the correct process. The .rb file needs to be compressed into a .zip file and then .zip changed to .rbz. There's a lot more to Housebuilder than one .rb file, too. The entire package needs to be included in the ZIP. I already made a .rbz file for the imperial version and TIG made one for the metric version. Both are available in this thread.

                                    Imperial: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=79%26amp;t=56772%26amp;start=60#p556663
                                    Metric: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=519210#p519210

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                                      jimnaz
                                      last edited by 30 Nov 2016, 14:26

                                      Thank you for your feedback. I apologize for you having to take the time to answer my post. I know many have done it through this thread.
                                      When I posted my question I was only reading the posts and I did not register yet. Once I registered all the links everyone posted worked. I found the correct link (I think it was yours) and it loaded and started working fine. Once this happened I tried to go back and delete my question but it had not been approved yet.
                                      Again, sorry to waste your time but thanks again for helping.

                                      Jim

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                                        Dave R
                                        last edited by 30 Nov 2016, 14:39

                                        No worries, Jim. I'm glad it's working for you now.

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                                          jimnaz
                                          last edited by 1 Dec 2016, 01:17

                                          I am designing our cabin and it will have a shed style roof. The low side will be 9' and the high side will be 12'.
                                          Any tips on how to build the side walls since they will be at an angle? Can I do this with Housebuilder as a wall, or do I have to build each piece of lumber?

                                          Thank you
                                          Jim

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