[Plugin]Hole on Solid tool v1.6.3 upadate Jan 09, 2012

Dave R

So this plugin only works with the "Pro" version? The free version does not have solids so I am unable to use it

Thanks for the great plugin even though I am unable to use it.

How did you come to that conclusion? Looking through the thread it appears that other users of the free version of SketchUp have been using the plugin. The free version of SU doesn't have the Solid Tools but it still identifies solid groups and components.

RichardCherry

@dave r said:

@richardcherry said:

So this plugin only works with the "Pro" version? The free version does not have solids so I am unable to use it

Thanks for the great plugin even though I am unable to use it.

How did you come to that conclusion? Looking through the thread it appears that other users of the free version of SketchUp have been using the plugin. The free version of SU doesn't have the Solid Tools but it still identifies solid groups and components.

I tried the plugin with groups and components and it would not pick the solid feature. So I assumed it only worked with the pro solids.

Dave R

Post an example SKP file in which it doesn't work.

RichardCherry

@dave r said:

Post an example SKP file in which it doesn't work.

Certainly. When I get home this evening I'll post an skp file. Any and all help is appreciated

Edit:
I figured out what I was doing wrong
You have to have the profile lined up with the solid in order for it to work. I had my profile off to the side. My mistake, sorry.

Gorgeous plugin.

boilingsnow

really powerful tool. thank you very much.

Dave R

@richardcherry said:

Edit:
I figured out what I was doing wrong
You have to have the profile lined up with the solid in order for it to work. I had my profile off to the side. My mistake, sorry.

Gorgeous plugin.

Yep, that would do it.

mitcorb

As a followup on my previous comment, I did manage to extract and copy drag from the Winzip UI into the plugins folder the two files .rb and icon. When I tested in Sketchup 7, selection would not progress beyond the prompt for the first object/ group which was simply a cubic form made into a group and a circle oriented appropriately. Previously, in XP, I could right click on the zip file already in place in the plugins folder, "extract to here" and see the files deployed appropriately. Any thoughts on what I have managed to miss in the provided info?

tak2hata

@mitcorb said:

As a followup on my previous comment, I did manage to extract and copy drag from the Winzip UI into the plugins folder the two files .rb and icon. When I tested in Sketchup 7, selection would not progress beyond the prompt for the first object/ group which was simply a cubic form made into a group and a circle oriented appropriately. Previously, in XP, I could right click on the zip file already in place in the plugins folder, "extract to here" and see the files deployed appropriately. Any thoughts on what I have managed to miss in the provided info?

Hi mitcorb.
This plugin use property of volume.
Sketchup supports solid in later version of 8.
As matter of fact,I think this script may work ,when it judges the Group(Component) is solid.
I must create the method of that judgment for that purpose.
I inquire later.

Thanks.

thomthom

@mitcorb said:

Hi,tak2hata:
Here is the Ruby Console error message:

Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method volume' for #<Sketchup::Group:0xa789048>> C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google Sketchup 7/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:298:in onLButtonDown'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google Sketchup 7/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:298

I'm guessing you are not using SketchUp 8 - group.volume is a method available since SU8 when SU introduced solids.

thomthom

Ah - just noticed the file path of your SketchUp in the error - you're on SU7. That would be the problem.

mitcorb

Hi,tak2hata:
Here is the Ruby Console error message:

Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method volume' for #<Sketchup::Group:0xa789048>> C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google Sketchup 7/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:298:in onLButtonDown'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google Sketchup 7/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:298

I see your demo suggests that only available in Sketchup version 8 by the fact that the default component in the demo is Susan. Yet your user profile says you use Vista and Sketchup V7. Perhaps in your first post, mention that this is for V8 only?

mitcorb

Thanks, ThomThom:
Yes, I realize that, now. The confusion came from noting the author's profile and subsequent responders profiles have not been updated, so I assumed that this plugin was available for SU v7 also.
I do have Sketchup V8 but I have not yet installed it there.

tak2hata

@mitcorb said:

Thanks, ThomThom:
Yes, I realize that, now. The confusion came from noting the author's profile and subsequent responders profiles have not been updated, so I assumed that this plugin was available for SU v7 also.
I do have Sketchup V8 but I have not yet installed it there.

Hi, Mitcorb and ThomThom.
I improve this plugin.
This will work on Sketchup v7(perhaps v6).
I abort using "volume" property.
Thanks.

mitcorb

Hi, Tak2hata:
Thank you for your dedication and amazing talent. I will update my files accordingly. It is the generosity and spirit of folks like you that make this Forum what it is. I salute you.

j_forrester

First of all great plugin!

I was wondering if would be possible to first select your solid as currently, but then select a group of many faces and it create a whole for all in one go or is it limited to only a single face at a time?

Keep up the good work!

MALAISE

Hi tak2hata,
This "tool" is awsome ! You hardly imagine time saved by using it in complex
shapes. Thanks for sharing

MALAISE

tak2hata

Hi,
I correct bug.
Fix to correct the hole shifting.
Perhaps OK.

Thanks.

jorge2011

Hi, tak2hata:
Thank you very much for this wonderful plugins.
I send a file to test the plugin. I think the plugin does not work well with these geometries.

thank you very much

Sin título.skp

mitcorb

Hi, tak2hata:
I am glad to report that the tool works in both v7 and v8. I made the observation (probably obvious, but not demonstrated) that the hole punching path is always normal to the face doing the punch. So, if your cutting face is slightly off angle, then the hole may not occur exactly where you expect it.

EDIT: All that is required is that the object to receive the hole be a grouped closed volume.
The tool will ignore all other intervening geometry that might be in the cutting path.

EDIT: Oh, and thank you once again, tak2hata san!

tak2hata

@jorge2011 said:

Hi, tak2hata:
Thank you very much for this wonderful plugins.
I send a file to test the plugin. I think the plugin does not work well with these geometries.

thank you very much

Hi,jorge2011.
I saw your model.
It does not be occluded with very small faces being disconnected.
It must correct to be judged as solid in sketchup v8.
solid model I want is all each edges has connecntion to 2 faces or 4 faces.In this case,the faces are occluded.

Thanks.