[Plugin] SectionCutFace

TIG

Here's v4.2 http%3A%2F%2Fsketchucation.com%2Fresources%2Fpluginstore%3Fpln%3DSectionCutFace
Remaining convoluted mirrored transformations trapped.

vame9

there is a problem when using that plugin it makes a delay in a navegational function but not in clean new files - in crowded file (note that when i remove that plugin Only things go back normal)

what happens is when i click the roller to switch to Orbit it takes like a second or so to switch

TIG

That is why it is recommended NOT to use SectionCutFaces that 'Glue' while you model [unless it's a very simple model].
At every change to the model [or section-plane] the 'Glued' section-planes are updated, taking time to reprocess.
So it's much better to use the 'On-Demand' format and recreate a SectionCutFace after making geometry changes.
If you SectionCutFace is a standard type [not Glued or update-able] then these delays are avoided and you simply delete then recreate the section's face once you have made changes...

I am considering making this more obvious in the tool - watch for developments...

JQL

TIG.

A minor suggestion: would you consider renaming "Glued" to "Auto-Update"? I know you mean it stays glued to the section plane, but I find it more intuitive for new users and probably makes them think better before using. Maybe a simple thing could be written like "Auto-Update (slows model)"

TIG

I'll consider the implications

srknytgn

thanks for this great plugin. but i had some trouble after upgrade to Skethup Make. When I try to pan or edit groups the model was getting slow and unresponsive. I tried to find which plugin was problem, by deleting SectionCutFace it was resolved.

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15%26amp;t=52754#wrap

TIG

Don't 'Glue' SectionCutFaces in your more complex models.
This has already been discussed at length

Choose 'On-Demand' and update the SectionCutFace when desired...
Otherwise at every change to the model it will try to update the SectionCutFace...

srknytgn

it is not about using the plugin. the installation of it is enough to make it slow.

TIG

That is odd...
It has an observer that looks for tool changes.
I am looking at ways of minimizing its impact - perhaps that's it when you have zillions of objects to consider... I'll see if I can get its activities minimized

srknytgn

well, we upgraded our sketchups from 8 to Make and the plugin set was the same in all of our 40 pcs. tested that by deleting plugins one by one, close&open SU and found this result. by the way thank you for developing these plugins so responsively.

TIG

A new version is now available from the PluginStore.
http://sketchucation.com/resources/pluginstore?pln=SectionCutFace
It renames 'Glue' as 'Auto-Update'.
The observers used for 'Auto-Update' SectionCutFaces are re-honed and optimized to minimize 'lag' during regenerations.
If there are no 'Auto-Update' SectionCutFaces in the model then any lag should be imperceptible.

takesh h

Does SectionCutFace work with Macs (OSX10.7, Mountain Lion)?
No SectionCutFace context menus available when section planes are right-clicked...

Dave R

It works on my Mac just fine.

TIG

You must have ONE section-plane selected - no more and nothing else selected either.

You only get the context-menu when that one section-plane is highlighted [selected]...

Works fine on PC and MAC for me - provided that simple rule is followed...

takesh h

@tig said:

Works fine on PC and MAC for me - provided that simple rule is followed.

I did follow that simple rule, however, I made a stupid mistake elsewhere.
I installed the plugin to the reservoir folder (mysteriously named "Plugins" just by chance! ) that I made especially to keep and archive all the plugins… so it wasn't installed properly to begin with.
Now it's installed to "plugins" under Sketchup folder, and working fine.
Sorry to waste your time, guys.

Garyshaw

Has this plugin been updated to work with 2014?
I can't seem to bring it into the application
thanks
Gary

Dave R

@garyshaw said:

Has this plugin been updated to work with 2014?
I can't seem to bring it into the application
thanks
Gary

It works just for me in Su2014 on both PC and Mac. How did you try to install it?

TIG

It is an Extension named 'SectionCutFace': you might need to activate it from Preferences > Extensions - BUT when first loaded it ought to be auto-activated

Please note that it only appears in the context-menu if there is just one Section-Plane selected.
There are NO menu entries or toolbars... if that is what you expected.

Please read the brief [and I think quite clear] Usage instructions...
http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=SectionCutFace

sokokyu

@TIG,

Thank you SO much for your awesome plug-in. I love using it and it saves me a great deal of time.

However, since upgrading to SketchUp 2014 (I'm on a Mac), I have noticed some instability at times. Have you encountered any such problems?

Thanks again!

TIG

@sokokyu said:

@TIG,

Thank you SO much for your awesome plug-in. I love using it and it saves me a great deal of time.

However, since upgrading to SketchUp 2014 (I'm on a Mac), I have noticed some instability at times. Have you encountered any such problems?

Thanks again!
Please advise what issues, I see none, but you might have something I can replicate...
I have seen a minor occasional issue with v2014 where a newly made group's contents are not visible until you select it and edit, then everything adjust OK.
I have trapped for this in some other tools, but not SCFace - perhaps that's it ??