[Plugin] Face2Frame - Updated 27-Mar-2014

sdmitch

I'm french and i'd like the same famous plugin in metric units !

A dream for woodworkers....

Sorry, I don't do metric.

TIG

You can 'metricate' it relatively easily...

@wall_type = "Ext" #unless @wall_type
@stud_size = "2X4" #unless @stud_size; 
@stud_space=16.inch #unless @stud_space
@header_size = "2X8" #unless @header_size
@corner_type = "A"
@thickness=0.0

could become

@wall_type = "Ext" #unless @wall_type
@stud_size = "50mmX100mm" #unless @stud_size; 
@stud_space=400.mm #unless @stud_space
@header_size = "50mmX200mm" #unless @header_size
@corner_type = "A"
@thickness=0.mm

Then in the html code... make similar edits so
<option value='2X2'>2x2</option>
...
<option value='16\"' selected>16\"</option>
becomes
<option value='50mmX50mm'>50mmx50mm</option>
...
<option value='400mm' selected>400mm</option>
and so on...
Now the cases for the stud sizes...
case @stud_size when "2X2" : dx = 1.500.inch; dy = 1.500.inch;
...
becomes
case @stud_size when "50mmX50mm" ; dx = 38.mm; dy = 38.mm;
OR whatever...
Fix all 8 or so of those sizes...
unless @wall_type=="Int" || (@stud_size!="2X4" && @stud_size!="2X6") case @stud_size when "2X4" case @corner_type when "A" ; studs=self.A_2X4(xa,ya,p,v,dx,dy)
...
Needs to be looked at...
unless @wall_type=="Int" || (@stud_size!="50mmX100mm" && @stud_size!="50mmX150mm") case @stud_size when "50mmX100mm" case @corner_type when "A" ; studs=self.A_50mmX100mm(xa,ya,p,v,dx,dy)
...
Then rename the matching
def A_2X4(vx,vy,p,v,dx,dy)
as
def A_50mmX100mm(vx,vy,p,v,dx,dy)
etc
The parts like 1/2" plywood spacer need 0.5 replacing with 12.mm or whatever is the equivalent ?
Parts of the code like dx+0.01 which add a 1/100" spacing could be adjusted to 0.25.mm or some other small metric equivalent ?
As can [ruby:13xikt90]dx2-0.02[/ruby:13xikt90] to be [ruby:13xikt90]dx2-0.5.mm[/ruby:13xikt90]
It just a matter of steps through every line and deciding what is needed...

Krisidious

Counting in multiples and intervals of 10 is sorcery... Witch craft I say! Someone get a rope and a rock.

virtualelvis

What am I doing wrong? I cannot figure out how to find this
plugin to use it..
I put it in my plugins folder.. but I can't figure out how to use it...
I looked under draw and plugins...
thanks for helping a noob.. d

Krisidious

Go to Plugins>SDM Tools>Face Tool>Face2Frame

sdmitch

Updated to be SU2014 compatible.

TIG

I've added it to the PluginStore.
http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Face_to_Frame

Krisidious

Not using 2014 yet, but thanks for the work guys...

utiler

Hi Sam, I note above you said you haven't considered converting this plugin for metric use and TIG has outlined how to 'metricate' it. I'm a little unsure how this is done; Do I try and open the script and edit it? A little risky given I nothing about coding....

Cheers.

Pixero

You could try opening it in a texteditor. I use Notepad++.
Set the language to Ruby and try to find the lines described by TIG.

sdmitch

@utiler said:

Hi Sam, I note above you said you haven't considered converting this plugin for metric use and TIG has outlined how to 'metricate' it. I'm a little unsure how this is done; Do I try and open the script and edit it? A little risky given I nothing about coding....

Cheers.

Better leave it to the "professionals". I'll take a look at it and PM you a copy to try.

utiler

@pixero said:

You could try opening it in a texteditor. I use Notepad++.
Set the language to Ruby and try to find the lines described by TIG.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Pixero but I'm likely to blow it up....

billmorr

Hi

Is it just me or has this plug in stopped working in Sketchup Pro 2017???

sdmitch

@billmorr said:

Hi

Is it just me or has this plug in stopped working in Sketchup Pro 2017???

No it's not just you. SU2017 strikes again. I will try to fix the problem if I can.

sdmitch

@billmorr said:

Hi

Is it just me or has this plug in stopped working in Sketchup Pro 2017???

Face to Frame updated for SU2017 compatibility. Download new version for PluginStore or blog.