Housebuilder

jimnaz

Thanks Dave. I'll look at that option. * What plate height should I use?

Dave R

Probably use the plate height of the lower wall. Play with it. You won't be wasting lumber if you get it backwards.

jimnaz

Dave, that worked perfect! If I could bug you one more time. Any suggestions on how to build dormers on a shed roof?

Dave R

I would probably draw them manually because it wouldn't be that hard but I suppose you could use guidelines to help layout where they need to be and drawn them like a very small house with Housebuilder. You would need to trim the walls of the dormer to fit the roof and trim the rafters where the opening would be for the dormer.

totallylost

@redranger said:

@dave r said:

I guess you haven't read through this thread. The correct installation process has been give multiple times here.

From your description it sounds like you downloaded the ZIP file but it got unzipped automatically by your OS. You really ought to set it so that doesn't happen. It would make things easier.

Install Extension requires that the extension be packaged as a zip while whose file-extension is changed to .rbz. The reason Install Extension didn't work for you is you have no .rbz file to point it at.

Try again.

As for the Plugins folder, in current versions of SketchUp it does exist but it is in a hidden directory. There's no need for you to access it directly if you have files structured correctly and install them properly. Your profile indicates you're still using SketchUp 6. Is that correct?

I will say there was some amusement to reading through the entire 3 pages of comments.......but it wasn't till this post that I figured out the issue I was running into. Ended up being the auto unzip in safari preferences.

anyhow thank you everyone for the good laugh and the end result of me finally getting to use this sweet plugin!

Hi, I've been trying for days to get this plug in installed. Could you pass on where in preferences you selected to reject the automation of the zip files? thanks

Dave R

Did you read what you quoted? Just use the RBZ file instead of the ZIP file and let SketchUp install it automatically and correctly. Besides, the RBZ files have been updated to work correctly in newer versions of SketchUp. The old ZIP files haven't.

facer

Thank you TIG for the METRIC version.
Installed okay in Skp 2016 and Skp 2017 on 64_bit W10.

Could not get it to install correctly on Skp 2016 32_bit W10 desktop.
Any suggestions as to why that might be?

TIG

No idea !
If it works OK in v2016/v2017 64bit I see no reason that it doesn't in v2016 32bit.
When you installed the 32bit version did you do it the recommended [only sure-fired] way:
find the installer's exe icon [or get it again] and right-click > context-menu > Run as administrator...
Being the admin or having admin-powers is simply not enough to ensure a good installation.
Installing it incorrectly can lead to all sorts of subtle weirdness...

You probably don't need to uninstall and reinstall, first off ensure that version of SketchUp is closed, now try running its installer exe as outlined above, and choose 'Repair'...
Try reinstalling the RBZ etc and test...

facer

Thank you, TIG for your suggestions.

I managed to get it to function in 32bit W10 by disabling
plugins. Looks like there is a conflict, I did not identify which one
as I used plugin SETS.

vedremod

@john sayers said:

Here you go Kris.

[attachment=0:2lf125jc]housebuilder_sections.txt[/attachment:2lf125jc]

Hi John , can you tell how to get house builder into sketchUp?
I downloaded the file but dont know how to add it in.
Thanks,
steve

Dave R

@vedremod said:

@john sayers said:

Here you go Kris.

[attachment=0:l6diqpvc]housebuilder_sections.txt[/attachment:l6diqpvc]

Hi John , can you tell how to get house builder into sketchUp?
I downloaded the file but dont know how to add it in.
Thanks,
steve

Did you download the RBZ file? If so, go to Window>Extension Manager and click on Install Extension... Navigate to where you saved the RBZ file, select it, choose Open and any affirmative responses after that. It should be installed correctly.

Bryanvt

Great plugin and awesome install instructions....

Still rocking 8... but CANNOT find skp file anywhere... the garage tour. I once used it and thought it was great. I have not found it in the zip files... can anyone provide link to the skp garage tour. thanks

Sleipnir

So I just bought sketch up pro 2017, does anyone know if I can use house builder with this version.

Thanks I know this is probably the dead horse getting beaten over and over again.

Dave R

Yes. Housebuilder does work in SU2017.

Sleipnir

Thanks for all those links they worked wonderfully. I stumbled across don't the tutorial on you tube and followed extra old advise. Then I was reading these treads without being a member so didn't see your Sage level advice and links.

Thanks again.

fergusstevenson

Is there anyway to get this extension to work with SU 17 pro ? - i have tried all methods and all i can get is the toolbar & icons to appear but no functionality ?

Dave R

@fergusstevenson said:

Is there anyway to get this extension to work with SU 17 pro ? - i have tried all methods and all i can get is the toolbar & icons to appear but no functionality ?

Housebuilder works just fine in SU2017. See posts above yours. How about telling us exactly what "all methods" means. Apparently you're missing some important step.

bakilgallon

I have Mac OS X 10.11.6; SU Make 17; with TIG's modified HB for Metric.

Problem 1: My HB doesn't have the Windows & Doors tool like the videos I watched. What I have is Wall, Gable Wall, Roof & Floor.

Does anyone know where I can get the HB (mac, metric) that has these features?

Problem 2: Additionally, from a previous thread I downloaded the timber sizes file posted by another contributor, as I am also in Oz and realised that the timber sizes I am using are not available on the list, but I don't know where I could install the file. This program is like a fiat with a sealed engine. I can't see the folder structure with components. Is there a way I could upload the file somehow with in the program like I did with the plugin through Extension Manager?

oneear

Hoping someone has new links to the download files? I get a message "The requested topic does not exist." when i click on Dave R's link above (Imperial: viewtopic.php?f=79&t=56772&start=60#p556663).

Is there a new link somewhere for the imperial version? Thanks

oneear

Nevermind, i found it in a different thread and it installed perfectly in SU 2017. Here is the link i used:

http://sketchucation.com/forums/download/file.php?id=128142