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    HELP: Cutting window opening component

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    • thomthomT Offline
      thomthom
      last edited by

      That's the problem. You can only cut hole in one face.

      However, I'm currently working on a plugin which will allow you to cut holes in double faced wall. Currently I create the other cut fine, but I'm need to do some more work in managing the double cuts.

      Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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      • EddyNLE Offline
        EddyNL
        last edited by

        Aha! Thats why the checkbox option is called "cut opening" not "cut OPENINGS"!

        Well, let me know when you finish the plugin, looking forward to it.
        Thanks for your advise.

        I think I'm going to mirror the cut component to work around this problem.

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        • thomthomT Offline
          thomthom
          last edited by

          @eduardonl said:

          I think I'm going to mirror the cut component to work around this problem.

          That's what the plugin I work on do. But it's more automated. When you place new instances it'll try to automatically cut both faces. As well as synchronize the two cutouts when you move and rotate.

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

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          • pilouP Offline
            pilou
            last edited by

            A very efficient exists in the PowerSuTool πŸ˜‰


            opening.jpg

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            • GaieusG Offline
              Gaieus
              last edited by

              What if I want to cut a hole for a Gothic window like this one?


              Window.jpg

              Gai...

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              • thomthomT Offline
                thomthom
                last edited by

                @gaieus said:

                What if I want to cut a hole for a Gothic window like this one?

                My plugin will handle that. You can use any shape you want. It detects which edges intersects with the opposite face.

                Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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                • GaieusG Offline
                  Gaieus
                  last edited by

                  Cool. Hurry up with that plugin! (Currently I use two components mirrored)

                  Gai...

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                  • pilouP Offline
                    pilou
                    last edited by

                    Only straight lines with this one πŸ˜‰


                    straight.jpg

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                    • GaieusG Offline
                      Gaieus
                      last edited by

                      Well, mine is not only curved but the "depth" is not straight either but has an angle. 😞

                      Gai...

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                      • pilouP Offline
                        pilou
                        last edited by

                        So use the Fredo6 push pull vector πŸ˜‰


                        fredvector.jpg

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                        • GaieusG Offline
                          Gaieus
                          last edited by

                          I don't need a plugin for this - it's actually a piece of cake to model - it would just be fine not to worry about the cutting ability of thick walls.

                          Gai...

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