[Plugin] Stair Maker

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.

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'

sdmitch

@atelierpaar said:

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'

Do you use ',' instead of '.' between number and fractional part?

atelierpaar

Well, I dont get to type in any value.
the plugin quits right after the first Dialog box

sdmitch

@atelierpaar said:

Well, I dont get to type in any value.
the plugin quits right after the first Dialog box

That doesn't answer my question. If you could enter a number say 1234 mm as meters, would it be 1.234 or 1,234?

p.s.

Please check messages.

filipebonito

hello,

i have the same problem, when i open the plugin, i see the dialogue to chose the stair type, but after that get no options...

i use "," in numbers, lile "12,50"

here is the ruby console:

"Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert "4.921259842519685" to Length>
C:/Users/admin/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in to_l' C:/Users/admin/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:267:in get_defaults'
C:/Users/admin/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:77:in reset' C:/Users/admin/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:68:in initialize'
C:/Users/admin/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in new' C:/Users/admin/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/Stair Maker.rb:25:in block in <top (required)>'
SketchUp:1:in `call'"

what can i do?
thanks
filipe bonito

sdmitch

I have sent by Personal Message a version that should work for you.

rabas

Could i have , please, the comma version?

sdmitch

@rabas said:

Could i have , please, the comma version?

I have updated the plugin at the Plugin Store to work with comma or period. Delete the existing Stair Maker.txt file.

MattBram

Hi,

I meet the same result as Filipe does in the console, and the same result in Sketchup, i.e. nothing appears after having completed the tables.

I tried using either "." and "," with the plugin download today, and I also tried working in inches as well as in mm without need of using decimals nor fraction.

What have I been doing wrong?

Thanks,

Matt

sdmitch

Deleting the existing StairMaker.txt file and allow the plugin to recreate it.

johnwmcc

Thanks, SD Mitch, for this very useful plugin.

Just installed this on iMac El Capitan. The input box dialogue is truncating the field names.
InputBox truncates field names.png
This is a known bug in InputBox on Mac, and can be fixed by adding extra spaces in the Prompts line of the call to inputBox.
prompts=["Step Width: ","Tread Depth: ","Riser Height: ","Num of Steps: ","Step Depth:","Rail Height:", "Rail Offset:","Height of Stairs:"]

The text above displays only one extra space added but in reality there are several - HTML is collapsing multiple spaces into one.

Result
InputBox fixed.png

I've incorporated this change into my own copy. Could it be fixed for any future plugin updates?

sdmitch

Since I don't have or have access to a Mac, there is no way for me to address this problem.