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    • E Offline
      Ekern001
      last edited by

      Hello,

      I am a beginner using Sketchup and trying to design a cottage. I have tried to download House Builder through this forum but it says I need the app to install the plugin. What current plans work with House Builder? I assume the fact I'm using the free web based version is why I can't access this right? Thanks in advance!

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
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        @ekern001 said:

        I assume the fact I'm using the free web based version is why I can't access this right? Thanks in advance!

        Housebuilder is an extension for SketchUp. Since you are using the web-based version of SketchUp and it doesn't have any implementation for extensions, you are correct that you can't use this. You need to be using a desktop version. If this is for hobbyist type use you can use SketchUp 2017 Make. If you are using SketchUp for your work, you need to be using SketchUp 2020 Pro (and if you are sticking with the web version, Shop instead of Free for work use.) You can get the desktop versions from sketchup.com/download/all.

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          kedge
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          Hi all, returning to sketchup after a 9 year hiatus. Disappointed to see that when I loaded HB, there no longer seems to be window and door framing included. Also, there do not seem to be any free or inexpensive programs that do what HB does? Looking for some help / advice on this.

          Thanks in advance...

          Jim

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
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            @kedge said:

            Disappointed to see that when I loaded HB, there no longer seems to be window and door framing included.

            What Housebuilder extension did you install? I install the one this thread refers to and it has both door and window framing included. This was done just now using that extension.
            Screenshot - 5_17_2021 , 5_55_48 AM.png

            Although the extension does work in SU2021, it is quite old and no longer being supported. The Medeek extensions for construction, while not free are being supported and have much more capability than Housebuilder.

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              creatura_n
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              Is there any chance that we can use centimetes instead of inch>?

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                yodha2400
                last edited by

                The housebuilder extension is not working for me and the file is a .rbz it says its unsigned.
                Can you help?

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                • Dave RD Offline
                  Dave R
                  last edited by

                  @yodha2400 said:

                  The housebuilder extension is not working for me

                  What isn't working?

                  @yodha2400 said:

                  and the file is a .rbz it says its unsigned.

                  Unsigned doesn't mean the extension won't work unless you have permissions set to not allow unsigned extensions to load. The extension works fine in SketchUp 2022 if it is allowed to load. Example from a few moments ago.
                  Screenshot - 2_8_2022 , 5_52_23 AM.png

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                    TIG Moderator
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                    @yodha2400 said:

                    The housebuilder extension is not working for me and the file is a .rbz it says its unsigned.
                    Can you help?

                    Most extensions download as RBZ files.
                    These need installing using the Extensions > Extension Manager.
                    Its dialog has an Install Extension button on its bottom section...

                    Many older extensions are not signed at all [or they have outdated signatures]... e.g. where their authors are no longer actively supporting them etc...
                    If you have your Extension Manager dialog's > Loading Policy set to 'Unrestricted' it will be fine...
                    Provided that you only install extensions' RBZ files from trusted sites like EWH and here [or established authors direct sites], then there is no benefit in restricting yourself to use only 'signed' ones...

                    TIG

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                      JClements
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                      Is this being supported at all?
                      There seems to be a bug in the Door parameters.
                      A header height and door height of 80" yields an opening of 80.5". Similarly, an input of 79" yields 79.5". Using different size headers still cause the +1/2" error.

                      John | Illustrator | Beaverton, Oregon

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                      • Dave RD Offline
                        Dave R
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                        @jclements said:

                        Is this being supported at all?

                        Nope. Not supported for years.

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