FlexTools Updates

halroach

Hey Juju,
Sure, we'll do our best to add this feature in the next update, or the next after that...
In the mean time you can add this component to any folder on your hard disk, and have quick access to it through ComponentFinder.

If you want to change the default component that loads from the toolbar, you can replace the default door with this one. Make sure the new component has the same name => "flex_door_ft_1.skp". (Make a backup of the old one, just in case...)

C:%ProgramData%\F3d_FlexTools\packages\components\flex_door_ft_1\component

halroach

Big news! The following new additions that we are working on will be part of the new package called FlexPack Pro!

WallCutter
Slider Window
Double-Hung Window
Awning and Hopper Windows
Casement Window
ComponentFinder improvements

Read more on our blog: https://flextools.cc/blog/flexpack-pro/

halroach

The first update for FlexPack Pro:

WallCutter is released, and it cuts through walls like never before!

Check it out! >> https://flextools.cc/wallcutter

https://youtu.be/OoG8pTmRLsk

halroach

A quick update:

We released a few enhancements and important bug fixes for WallCutter and the Place Upright tool.

Read more about the changes in the Change log: https://flextools.cc/change-log

dpaul

Hello,
Is it possible to use a window/door component with casings on BOTH sides and
only the FRAME of the win/door cuts the wall (a group), leaving the trim on both sides intact?
With my thanks.
David

trim on both sides.png

halroach

@dpaul said:

Hello,
Is it possible to use a window/door component with casings on BOTH sides and
only the FRAME of the win/door cuts the wall (a group), leaving the trim on both sides intact?
With my thanks.
David

Hey David,
Yes it is possible... But we haven't released this feature yet. .
It will be available in the next update of FlexTools. You will then be able to mark sub-components to be ignored by the cutting algorithm. We'll make an announcement when it's ready.

Yoni

dpaul

While waiting, I went ahead and purchased your plugin only to find out that you are right: it can't be done at the moment.
Disappointing......

However, what is encouraging is being able to punch in one of my windows into a wall I created with
Profile Builder 3 and when I shrink or expand the PB wall, I do temporarily lose my window, but once I press REFRESH it comes back. A relief.....!

In other words, this could be the combo I have been looking for that will fast track my building layouts: PB3 walls and Wall cutter for installing my own windows and doors.

Till then, though, perhaps we can clone you and your team in order to speed up what I need.......

Cheers.
David

wall cut.png

halroach

@dpaul said:

While waiting, I went ahead and purchased your plugin only to find out that you are right: it can't be done at the moment.
Disappointing......

However, what is encouraging is being able to punch in one of my windows into a wall I created with
Profile Builder 3 and when I shrink or expand the PB wall, I do temporarily lose my window, but once I press REFRESH it comes back. A relief.....!

In other words, this could be the combo I have been looking for that will fast track my building layouts: PB3 walls and Wall cutter for installing my own windows and doors.

Till then, though, perhaps we can clone you and your team in order to speed up what I need.......

Cheers.
David

If we were cloned... one of us clones would have definitely answered your question a lot faster!

Great to hear it's working well with PB3 and with the Refresh button!

We have the feature you need already working in our 'development branch'. I believe you'll be able to use it pretty soon.

dpaul

Yes, Flex and PB3 should work very well for me---and I am particularly encouraged by the last comment in your thread.
I look forward to hearing about the update soon.....!
With my thanks.
David

pbacot

All sounds great. Hope to try it soon!

halroach

@dpaul said:

I look forward to hearing about the update soon.....!
With my thanks.
David

Here it is!

New update for WallCutter!

In this update we've introduced a much requested and significant enhancement for WallCutter - the ability to exclude sub-components from affecting the cutting algorithm. That means you'll now be able to have wall cutting windows (and doors) with Trim!

And yes, it will work with trim on both sides as asked by David here.

This update also includes a couple of bug fixes:
One of the bugs found by Pixero (posted here) should now be fixed. Sketchup won't crash now when having 0 faces in a WallCutter component.

The other bug fix addresses another similar crash that could happen if the faces in a cutting component had the thickness of 0. This could happen when a flat WallCutter component was created with the wrong axes orientation.

How to auto-update
Remember to restart Sketchup after the update!

Happy Flexing!

dpaul

This is a crucial addition to a very powerful plugin.
Thanks.....!

halroach

@dpaul said:

This is a crucial addition to a very powerful plugin.
Thanks.....!

Great to hear!

somebodyelse

This is great. I just have a quick question about pivot points. Say I want to create a pivot door, how does one go about creating the function of a pivot door?

halroach

@somebodyelse said:

This is great. I just have a quick question about pivot points. Say I want to create a pivot door, how does one go about creating the function of a pivot door?

Hi Ivan,
If you mean to turn the FlexDoor into a pivot door, up till this very moment it was not possible...

But it is now!!!

I made a few internal changes and added a setting called 'Axis - Move'.

move axes point setting_02.png

Consider this a hot-fix, not completely polished. You must turn the 'Arcs' off and set the 'Hinges' to 0 for things to look normal when changing the axis position.

You'll find the updated FlexDoor in the zip attached below. Drag and drop the skp into a model for it to work.

flex_door_ft_1_19-pivot_hotfix.zip

Ivan K

OH MY GOODNESS!!!

This is absolute perfection! screams in excitement

THANK YOU!!!!

halroach

@ivan k said:

OH MY GOODNESS!!!

This is absolute perfection! screams in excitement

THANK YOU!!!!

Very glad it's helpful Ivan

We released this new FlexDoor feature yesterday as an auto-update to the plugin. I think it will be useful for everyone.

halroach

Flex Slider Window/Door - Coming soon in the next update!

halroach

Meet the new FlexSlider window/door!

Customize the sashes! Set the number of divisions, choose from 3 muntin distributions: 'equal divisions', 'prairie style', 'from side+equal spacing'.

halroach

One of the features in the new FlexSlider Window/Door is that you can hide parts of the frame in order to make various configurations.

In the following example is a 4-panel door made by combining two FlexSliders.

This can serve as a temporary solution for those who need a 4-panel door component Right Now!
We plan to make a dedicated 4-panel door component at a later time.