[Plugin] HouseBuilder metric 1.2

Xelcho

Being in the US I would love to have the functionality of the new toolbar based package in US units. I have already modified the txt file to make it work as though it were US units. Is there a all foot-inch version on the horizon?

Thanks

Gaieus

I guess the "original" was made to work with imperial untis. Try this:
http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=188
or this one maybe:
http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=185

Xelcho

Gaieus,

Thanks for the info it is perfect. I would like to add to the list and expand it. I will let you know how it goes.

Thank you,

X

Xelcho

Didier & Gaieus,

I have worked with the version you recommended for a little while now and love the potential. However, there are a few things that it is lacking:

It does not read from the txt file like the new version.

It does not have the stock list function like the new version.

Is it possible to add this functionality of the imperial version?

Gaieus

Well, I have never used either version (and I am as good at programming in ruby as you seem to be). I only knew about that plugin but that's all where my potential help ends I am afraid...

TIG

Didier Bur made this metric version from the original imperial one, and added some new things like the section-list.
As you probably found he has 'encrypted' the code by packing it; so, unlike many scripts, it is not easily adjusted using a Notepad editor, a brain and a little effort...
Whilst some of us know how to undo this encryption it would be unethical to mess with the code without his permission.
Can I suggest you PM Didier direct and ask [nicely] that he looks at converting his metric version into an updated imperial '/" version - I'm sure that many US users would appreciate it too... It might be as simple as changing the section-list and a few lines of code in the scripts to '/" defaults rather than metric...

gullfo

you'd almost want a wish list of things to add:

switchable between metric and imperial
skin thickness and perhaps a settable offset value so skin on adjoining wall/floor/ceiling/roof join on edges correctly...
skin and rim joists on floor (ability to select rim joints as lumber and joists as engineered for example)
openings in floor (create floor/ceiling framing with openings for stairs, AC vents, etc)
openings in roof (skylights, hatches)

basically the last two would apply the window and door functionality to the roof and floor objects.

irwanwr

this is the best wood building construction tool that i know
especially because it works with metric too
i hope Didier would like to take a look at it again for more improvement

raineysky

Mr. Didier,

I'm not bugging you for an Imperial version . Just bumping the thread

Also, to those who have used this plugin. Can you create a realistic cutlist from it? I don't really have a use for it right now but I know there will be a day.

[off:3mk4hcm1]BTW I'm working in a Sawmill right now drying 135,000 bd. ft. of 2x6's in one kiln and 66,000 in another [/off:3mk4hcm1]

kachupp

Great script, I'm having trouble changing global roof properties "lumber size" it reverts back to its default 16x50 everytime. I edited the sections txt file to reflect the common timbers sizes in NZ. 16x50 none existant in the edited file. SO my question is it hard coded into the packed script

kachupp

@kachupp said:

Great script, I'm having trouble changing global roof properties "lumber size" it reverts back to its default 16x50 everytime. I edited the sections txt file to reflect the common timbers sizes in NZ. 16x50 none existant in the edited file. SO my question is it hard coded into the packed script

First I must apologize for decoding the encoded script. Done!
The above was hard coded into the script Fixed!

I love what you did with it using the external section file

raineysky

Seems to me that a script like this that made Hip Roofs would be very valuable to builders. I've seen a bunch of the roof plugins but none that make hip roof rafters. Don't even know if it's possible and as you can probably tell, I'm no carpenter.

Still wishing for the imperial version of this one too

spireup

Does anyone know where HouseBuilder stores the Section List on a Mac? I cant seem to find it.

mwm5053

@ raineysky there is it was actually done before the metric I use it all the time. It's here at Ruby Library Depot.

http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=185

@ spireup what do you mean sections?

spireup

@mwm5053 It appears the program generates a walls quantities estimate.. Im sure Ive used it on the PC before.The tool icon is hb_estimate_L.png...

raineysky

MWM5053,

It does Hip and Valley rafters?

mwm5053

No just hip one ridge I tried a hip and valley and I to really work at intersecting and clean up the rafters.

raineysky

Ok. Thank You

Futurepast

Does this have the same error as the original? In the original, the first spacing from the first stud to the second was entered as "outside to outside" instead of "outside to center" (that is off by 3/4" on a 2/ imperial). The rest of the wall was run on center from that, that 3/4" error throws 4' siding off (unless you want to cut the first sheet)

kachupp

@futurepast said:

Does this have the same error as the original? In the original, the first spacing from the first stud to the second was entered as "outside to outside" instead of "outside to center" (that is off by 3/4" on a 2/ imperial). The rest of the wall was run on center from that, that 3/4" error throws 4' siding off (unless you want to cut the first sheet)

Yes it does. . same error
In the code he has a TODO list thats one of them.