[Plugin] SectionCutFace

Dave R · 3 Sept 2015, 21:35

All of your meshes, that is all edges and faces, should be on Layer 0 anyway. It's only components and groups that should get layer associations other than Layer 0.

Even if you violate that most basic rule, SectionCutFace will add section cut faces for geometry that is not on Layer 0.

PP_RhuM · 26 Jan 2016, 14:16

Hi TIG and thanks for all your great plug-ins.

I created an application as a SketchUp extension for parsing a specific model within an XML file and creating all the geometry of this model.
Section planes can be contained within it and I wanted to know if it's possible to call your plugin through a command with needed parameters like this for example :

sectionCutFace = TIG::SectionCutFace.new(section_plane, color, keepAllEdges, hideEdges, lock, autoUpdate, layer)

Thank you for your answer.

Bye.

JQL · 26 Jan 2016, 15:29

I've been meaning to ask this for a long time but never thought of bothering you with this before: now seems a good chance.

Is it possible to have the name and layer of the section cut face, being the same as the layer where the section resides?

EXAMPLE:

I have a "X PLT 1" layer only active in scene "X PLT 1"

A section in layer "X PLT 1" would generate a SectionCutFace called "X PLT 1" and the Section cut layer would also be "X PLT 1".

Current naming is automatic and I sometimes forget to change layer...

TIG · 26 Jan 2016, 16:49

How about this...
The drop-down "Layer:" list defaults to a [new] top item:
<Section's Layer>
If that is chosen then the new SectionCutFace is assigned the selected Section's Layer, AND it is named as set out below...***
then a new layer generated for this SectionCutFace:
SCUT-123456
then a possible Custom named if that's chosen a follow up dialog asks for a new name, if the Layer exists there is a warning and Yes to use it, No to increment it and Cancel to stop.
<Customized>
then the rest...
Layer0 Layer1
etc

***Aan extra input drop-down list "Name:", defaulting to:
<After Section's Layer>
with an additional options:
<Customized>

So if the user wants the SectionCutFace Layer matches the Section's Layer, and the SectionCutFace name can match the SectionCutFace Layer's name.

If they choose the new unique Layer name it's made and assigned and the SectionCutFace is named to match that - just as now.

If they give a Customized Layer name in the dialog, then as set out above, it's either made or reused, and assigned, and the SectionCutFace is named to match. If canceled or "" it aborts.

If they choose a Customized SectionCutFace Name, then irrespective of the Layer naming, a dialog asks for it and it's used. If canceled or "" it aborts.

JQL · 26 Jan 2016, 18:22

@tig said:

How about this...

That's perfect!

And it makes default behaviour as I suggested too! (Even if I would gladly configure the loader.rb as before!)

TIG · 27 Jan 2016, 16:59

Here's v5.0 http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=SectionCutFace
It's now signed for v2016 full compatibility.
The customize-able Constants [COLORS-list and various starting defaults] are now supplied in an editable '.constants' file within its subfolder.
There are now several more locale .strings files.

The main changes are that the dialog now lets you choose the layer for the SectionCutFace -
either the Section's layer,
or a unique SCUT-nnnnnn layer,
or a 'Customized' layer [you type in a name],
or any other layer available in the model.

It also now lets you choose the SectionCutFace's name - as either as its Layer-Name or a 'Customized' name [you type in a name].

JQL · 27 Jan 2016, 17:26

This is the BEST section plugin for Sketchup! EVER!

Thank you so much TIG!

PP_RhuM · 29 Jan 2016, 13:34

Error on SketchUp 8 start :

Erreur de chargement du fichier SectionCutFace.rb
(eval):66:in `require': uninitialized constant SketchupExtension::TIG::SectionCutFace::FOLDER

Looks like SketchUp 8 doesn't have access to the "SketchupExtension" module.

ntxdave · 29 Jan 2016, 17:40

Does the updated version work with 2015? I installed it but do not see it anywhere.

JQL · 29 Jan 2016, 17:45

It works with every version. You find it only by right clicking on a section.

First time you do it SectionCutFace as only an option - Add SectionCutFace.

Next time, if you use the ONDEMAND option, it will have two entries on context menu - Add SectionCutFace and Remake SectionCutFace.

In previous versions, if you would use Remake SectionCutFace in a section that had changed it's layer, it would still Remake the section into the original layer it was originally created as those were the initial settings stored by section. I haven't fully tested this new version but it will probably work differently (it should at least I will try).

Dave R · 29 Jan 2016, 17:46

@ntxdave said:

Does the updated version work with 2015? I installed it but do not see it anywhere.

Yes. Where are you looking for it? It only shows in the Context menu when you right click on a section plane.

ntxdave · 29 Jan 2016, 18:15

@dave r said:

@ntxdave said:

Does the updated version work with 2015? I installed it but do not see it anywhere.

Yes. Where are you looking for it? It only shows in the Context menu when you right click on a section plane.

Works fine. Now I need to read some documentation so after I create one, I can change the color if I like. Just playing around without reading anything, I deleted and then re-added.

N I C O · 29 Jan 2016, 21:54

Greetings!

I have sketchup 2015 and the updated version of 'Section Cut Face' is not compatible, as I open my sketchup, an error occurs. Please help me to have this plug-in for 2015 sketchup. This would be a great help for my thesis. Thank you so much.

Godspeed.!

TIG · 29 Jan 2016, 22:45

@N I C O

It should be compatible with earlier SketchUp versions [like v2015].
What is the "error that occurs" ?
Please supply the details.
We can't help with such vague reports...
So please supply the FULL error-message.

ntxdave · 29 Jan 2016, 23:19

Working fine for me in 2015 Pro

N I C O · 30 Jan 2016, 04:00

Greetings!!

Is there a SectionCutFace plug-n compatible for sketchup 2015, I can't find anywhere? I need it and it will be a big help for my thesis. Thank you so much in advance.

Godspeed!

cotty · 30 Jan 2016, 08:20

@n i c o said:

Greetings!!

Is there a SectionCutFace plug-n compatible for sketchup 2015, I can't find anywhere? I need it and it will be a big help for my thesis. Thank you so much in advance.

Godspeed!

Yes, this one, you can download it at the plugin store or with the plugin store extension.

otb designworks · 30 Jan 2016, 13:31

Thanks TIG!!

Without doubt, my SU experience would suck a whole lot without Section Cut Face and Mirror. Indispensable and greatly appreciated.

JQL · 30 Jan 2016, 15:27

@otb designworks said:

Thanks TIG!!

Without doubt, my SU experience would suck a whole lot without Section Cut Face and Mirror. Indispensable and greatly appreciated.

Without the automatisms of other more sophisticated section plugins yet it was this plugin, along with Layout, that allowed me to ditch away CAD.

I draw every section detail on a SectionCutFace that only updates on demand.

Amazing possibilities!

ntxdave · 30 Jan 2016, 16:37

If I select/apply a color to the cut, is there a way to go back and changed the color?

I have looked at the documentation but did not understand from it how to change the color.