[Plugin] Stair Maker

cboy1980

You may need to download a new copy since this plugin was recently modified to be 2014 compliant.

Otherwise, open the Ruby Console window and execute the plugin to see what if any errors occur.

I checked with the ruby console...
It mentioned the 'full acces problem' I tried to follow the steps given in the link by Tig but only got 1 stair then it stopped again. Also when changing the sketchup program to run under administrator, my orbitting with mouse did not work anymore...

seems like I need to research further...

cboy1980

I still did not manage to get the plug in working...
When changing my folder options (only read / full acces) sometimes I manage to get 1 stair... but after that it stops...

ruby output:

Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert "9.84251968503937" to Length>
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in to_l' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in get_defaults'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:77:in reset' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:68:in initialize'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in new' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25 C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in call'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267
Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert "9.84251968503937" to Length>
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in to_l' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in get_defaults'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:120:in reset' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:68:in initialize'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in new' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25 C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in call'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267

TIG

I get this when pasting into the Ruby Console [in Model-Units=mm, in v2013 & v2014]:
"9.84251968503937".to_l 0.38750077500155
So it seems to work as a Ruby method [mm --> "]...
Although the level of 'accuracy is somewhat extreme
So something else is adrift with the script itself

cboy1980

Hey TIG / sdmitch

So when deleting the 'Stair Maker.txt' I'm allways able to make 1 stair.
When trying to make another one...
same problem as before:

Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert "3.76640419947507" to Length>
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in to_l' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in get_defaults'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:77:in reset' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:68:in initialize'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in `new'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25

same problem different values

sdmitch

@cboy1980 said:

Hey TIG / sdmitch

So when deleting the 'Stair Maker.txt' I'm allways able to make 1 stair.
When trying to make another one...
same problem as before:

Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert "3.76640419947507" to Length>
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in to_l' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in get_defaults'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:77:in reset' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:68:in initialize'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in `new'
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25

same problem different values

I have made a few minor changes and have attached the plugin to a Personal Message. Please try it and let me know if there is any difference. Delete Stair Maker.txt file first.

GudmHr

My Sketchup(2014) is configured to use decimal comma instead of point (the European way). If I make L-stairs/Open, everything works fine repeatedly. But if I make L-stairs/in-situ, some numbers are written to Stair Maker.txt with decimal points and Sketchup doesn't like that, so Stair Maker stops working. If I change those decimal points to decimal commas in Stair Maker.txt and save it, Stair Maker works again. I think this is the issue here: some internally calculated results are written to Stair Maker.txt with points instead of commas.

sdmitch

@gudmhr said:

My Sketchup(2014) is configured to use decimal comma instead of point (the European way). If I make L-stairs/Open, everything works fine repeatedly. But if I make L-stairs/in-situ, some numbers are written to Stair Maker.txt with decimal points and Sketchup doesn't like that, so Stair Maker stops working. If I change those decimal points to decimal commas in Stair Maker.txt and save it, Stair Maker works again. I think this is the issue here: some internally calculated results are written to Stair Maker.txt with points instead of commas.

I know this is a problem for some but I have no way of duplicating it myself. Usually working in whole mm's is at least a partial solution. I will attempt a fix and send it to you by personal message.

sdmitch

GudmHr, Please check your personal messages for an attempted fix to the "," versus "." problem.

GudmHr

Thank you, sdmitch.

bprzybytkowski

Hi.

I too am having the same problem using Stair Maker as posted above.

The error I am getting in Ruby Console:
"
Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert "12.3031496062992" to Length>
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in to_l' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in get_defaults'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:77:in reset' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:68:in initialize'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in new' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25 C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in call'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267
Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert "12.3031496062992" to Length>
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in to_l' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in get_defaults'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:77:in reset' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:68:in initialize'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in new' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25 C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in call'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267
"

I'm working in EU comma separated units (e.g. 14,54m).

Is there any known solution to that problem?

sdmitch

@bprzybytkowski said:

Hi.

I too am having the same problem using Stair Maker as posted above.

The error I am getting in Ruby Console:
"
Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert "12.3031496062992" to Length>
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in to_l' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in get_defaults'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:77:in reset' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:68:in initialize'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in new' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25 C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in call'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267
Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert "12.3031496062992" to Length>
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in to_l' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in get_defaults'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:77:in reset' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:68:in initialize'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in new' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25 C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in call'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267
"

I'm working in EU comma separated units (e.g. 14,54m).

Is there any known solution to that problem?

I have sent you by PM the version that fixed GudmHr's problem. Hopefully it will do the same for you.

bprzybytkowski

The version you provided me by PM seems to be working without problem - thanks!

architex

how can i learn to work on this plugin?

i see the parameter window under my sketchup, but the result are blank.

sdmitch

@unknownuser said:

how can i learn to work on this plugin?

i see the parameter window under my sketchup, but the result are blank.

Maybe this old tutorial will be of some help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zd4SiDMloM

db11

How tough is it to add an inside radius variable for the spiral stair generator to allow curved stair creation?

I'm trying to make a 180° curved staircase with and inside radius of about 3'.

sdmitch

@db11 said:

How tough is it to add an inside radius variable for the spiral stair generator to allow curved stair creation?

I'm trying to make a 180° curved staircase with and inside radius of about 3'.

Something like this?

Spiral Stair.skp

db11

@sdmitch said:

@db11 said:

How tough is it to add an inside radius variable for the spiral stair generator to allow curved stair creation?

I'm trying to make a 180° curved staircase with and inside radius of about 3'.

Something like this?

Exactly like that.

It will be a single stringer (u-channel) open tread stair. I figured I could generate a follow-me path for the stringer chord pretty easily by simply joining the bottom centre points of the treads.

atelierpaar

Hi there,
after installing "StairMaker" the plugin shows up under "plugins"
The Dialog box asks for "normal, spiral....." etc
That was it, nothing else happens.
Sorry - what has to be done next ?
Thanks for your comments
Uli

sdmitch

@atelierpaar said:

Hi there,
after installing "StairMaker" the plugin shows up under "plugins"
The Dialog box asks for "normal, spiral....." etc
That was it, nothing else happens.
Sorry - what has to be done next ?
Thanks for your comments
Uli

This is what you should see
stair maker.gif

If not, open the Ruby Console window(Windows>Ruby Console) and try the plugin again to see if there are any error messages.

atelierpaar

thanks for your quick response
Here is what i get from the Ruby Console

Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert "7.65748031496063" to Length>
C:/Users/Architekt/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in to_l' C:/Users/Architekt/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in get_defaults'
C:/Users/Architekt/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:77:in reset' C:/Users/Architekt/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Hello Maker.rb:68:in initialize'
C:/Users/Architekt/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in new' C:/Users/Architekt/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in block in <top (required)>'
SketchUp:1:in `call'