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    [Plugin] Flatten and Extrude

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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      If they are already a set of co-vertexed 3D edges for each roof then why not use 'make-faces' on them all to make the roof ? They are layered so easy to select... I'm not clear to me why you need extra tools for this.
      I can see that a tool to convert a 2D plan to a 3D roof might have uses for unequal roof slopes etc...

      TIG

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      • thomthomT Offline
        thomthom
        last edited by

        @tig said:

        If they are already a set of co-vertexed 3D edges for each roof then why not use 'make-faces' on them all to make the roof ? They are layered so easy to select... I'm not clear to me why you need extra tools for this.
        I can see that a tool to convert a 2D plan to a 3D roof might have uses for unequal roof slopes etc...

        Because often they aren't connected. You just have a non-planar loop making up the building boundary with an edge hovering in free space above it to indicate the roof pitch.

        Thomas Thomassen โ€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
        List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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        • utilerU Offline
          utiler
          last edited by

          @unknownuser said:

          Cool! โ˜€
          Does your plug can generate roof from surface like this? (1001bits don't ๐Ÿ˜‰

          Yes, it does, Pilou....

          purpose/expression/purpose/....

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            @utiler said:

            @unknownuser said:

            Cool! โ˜€
            Does your plug can generate roof from surface like this? (1001bits don't ๐Ÿ˜‰

            Yes, it does, Pilou....

            My 'Roof Tools' will make a roof from a surface like that... IF it's possible - but it is quite possible to have a plan form that can't take an equally pitched roof - so then it fails - a tool like the one mentioned in this thread could allow you to define the 'plan form' of the roof and make it from that, varying the slopes to suit...

            TIG

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            • pilouP Offline
              pilou
              last edited by

              @unknownuser said:

              Yes, it does, Pilou....

              I don't believe ๐Ÿ˜‰
              Plug can't finish calculation ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
              too_complex.jpg

              Result must be something like this
              result.jpg

              Frenchy Pilou
              Is beautiful that please without concept!
              My Little site :)

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                Pilou

                Here's a Tutorial on using my Roof Tool with Odd Shaped Plans that could never have a single pitch hipped roof without some manual intervention !

                http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=200836#p200836

                TIG

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                • pilouP Offline
                  pilou
                  last edited by

                  Funny it's exactly my model โ˜€
                  I will study that with attention ๐Ÿค“

                  Frenchy Pilou
                  Is beautiful that please without concept!
                  My Little site :)

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                  • J Offline
                    Junglejonas
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                    (Yes, I know. The settings isn't persistent. Will see if I can get around for a quick update for that later. Until then - modify line 120 yourself.)
                    [attachment=2:29zligje]<!-- ia2 -->Flatten-Extrude.png<!-- ia2 -->[/attachment:29zligje]

                    I think I'm missing an important step... neither flatten nor flatten + extrude works for me. I've tried it on a 37 and 97 meg file, follwing your instructions exactly. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to enter into the layer filter though. The layers I need to include are called "S-BLDG and S-TRAILER", they are all by default under Layer0... I tried separating them with the pipe/vertical line and everything with no avail. And where is line 120? Please help... this would save me HOURS!

                    With that said, I think you are doing a great thing with this tool! I'm an architecture student and this cuts some serious time and I can't wait for your roof app... although I have to say that most topo-scans are much "dirtier" than what you have. Mine don't even have any indication of where gables would/could be...

                    Props and Thanks!
                    (Sketchup 6.0515)

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                    • thomthomT Offline
                      thomthom
                      last edited by

                      @junglejonas said:

                      (Sketchup 6.0515)

                      I have no idea if this plugin works on SU that old. You could PM me your file and I could have a look at it though. This plugin is still a Work In Progress.

                      Thomas Thomassen โ€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                      List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                      • D Offline
                        djo
                        last edited by

                        We not all have programmer skill, and guys like you does, and help guys like me. It's REALLY appreciated. THANK YOU for that simple, very efficiant plugin.

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