FlexTools Updates

halroach

We started working on FlexStairs!

Here is a work-in-progress video:

The stairs are recalculated while scaling according to the restrictions you enter (based on Blondel's Rule).
The top step can be hidden.
You can set a minimum riser height.
You can also set a fixed tread length.

To be continued...

juju

Personally I’d say that if the tool does the various possibilities structurally it should be fine as longs as components are used. The range of possibilities for balustrades and handrails together with inlays, finishes, nosings, etc. is so wide that I’d rather take the time to customize the components particular to the application than try to fiddle with numerous settings to see what it comes out like only to end up doing a partial custom job anyway. Remember to work in landings and being able to set governing parameters for that.

Epix3D

Where can I find wooden double doors like in gif?

Also in my(Activated)ComponentFinder text is red when searching and doesn´t work.?

halroach

@epix3d said:

Where can I find wooden double doors like in gif?

Hi Epix,

The components in that animation were all components I created with the Flex components as a base.

Pull in a FlexDoor component.
Change the door to a double door in the component options window - double click into the component and then select it to reach the correct options window and change number of doors to 2.
Change the handles with handles from the 3DWarehouse and then recalibrate their location with the interact tool.
Add which ever wood material to the sub-components you want.

You can then save the component with component finder for later use:

@epix3d said:

Also in my(Activated)ComponentFinder text is red when searching and doesn´t work.?

The red text appears if nothing comes up when searching. Since it appears you have no folders open it won't find anything for sure. Add a few folders and then search through them and it should work as expected.

Please let me know how it works out.

halroach

FlexSlope

New FlexSlope Component easily calculates ramps, car parks, roofs etc.
The original, simpler beta version is available for free download at the FlexLabs.

See more details at the FlexBlog.

halroach

You can now also specify the number of divisions in Colonial Style Distributions.

More updates in our Blog: https://flextools.cc/blog

juju

@halroach said:

You can now also specify the number of divisions in Colonial Style Distributions.

More updates in our Blog: https://flextools.cc/blog

I tried once last night and twice today, this update is not installing via the FlexTools Manager. It keeps on showing the update is available, even after restarting SU and after restarting the machine.

halroach

@juju said:

I tried once last night and twice today, this update is not installing via the FlexTools Manager. It keeps on showing the update is available, even after restarting SU and after restarting the machine.

Hi Juju,

Hmmm, what happens when you update? Does it show it downloading and installing or nothing happens?
Are you getting any error messages?
Anything in the console? Window > Ruby Console
Please send any log files you find to yoni@flextools.cc:
C:\ProgramData\F3d_FlexTools\logs

I'm available on the flextools.cc chat now if you have the time and we'll figure out what's going on.