[Plugin] SectionCutFace

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.

JQL · 30 Jan 2016, 16:50

The color is just a material applied to the section. You can leave it as Default and apply your own material or you can choose a material and then replace the material that has been applied by your own.

The section cut is no more than a group with faces and edges...

ntxdave · 30 Jan 2016, 17:55

@jql said:

The color is just a material applied to the section. You can leave it as Default and apply your own material or you can choose a material and then replace the material that has been applied by your own.

The section cut is no more than a group with faces and edges...

OK, I set it to <Default> but I do not see how to change it. I tried using the paint bucket.

What the heck am I missing?

OH HOW STUPID - I just figured it out. If you want to change something, you need to UNLOCK it.

JQL · 30 Jan 2016, 21:13

you can unlock it on the first place by using settings...

JQL · 31 Jan 2016, 20:10

TIG,

I've tested it to the extent I could and I found a problem with old models.

It seems the settings of old Section Cut Faces persist to new ones and I get some that don't assume the section's layer's name into the Section Cut Face Layer.

This is what happens:

1 - SectionCutFace Created with previous plugin version:
1.1 - Made that original SectionCutFace with "On Demand" option;
1.2 - Section group on was set to an existing layer at the time like "Layer X";
1.3 - Group Name auto defined as SCUT-54345.

2 - Remaking SectionCutFace with new plugin after reorganizing layers
2.1 - Reorganize sections and put that Original Section from "Layer X" into layer "X CL C":
2.2 - Remake Section Cut Face;
2.3 - Section group layer switches to "Layer 0"
2.4 - Section's group name redefines itself to "X CL C"

3 - Erasing original Section and Make New SectionCutFace
3.1 - Erased that section cut face and "Make SectionCutFace"
3.2 - Switch options to "NO" Autoupdate.

3.3 - Section Group layer stays switches to "Layer 0"
3.4 - Section Group Name Get's correct as "X CL C"

The funny thing is that after creating a SectionCutFace group with the new plugin I can select it BUT it doesn't show on Entity Info (The info there is from the section itself, not the SectionCutFace group).

If I double click on the SCF group, I can edit it, but once I get out of it, it's in Layer 0. "Not X CL C"

If I would guess, I'd say some old observer from "ONDEMAND" is overriding the new settings... It's an uneducated guess from reading stuff here and there about observers being the things that you guys use for memorizing plugin actions...

I hope it's easily fixable and thanks once again for this update!