[Plugin] Cutting Windows script

Didier Bur · 30 Dec 2007, 17:13

Hope you find it useful...
Bug(s) ? Comment(s) ? idea (s) ? Feel free to report.

Edit: PATCHED ON 12.31.07 (bug fix)

English version. WINDOWS VERSION. Unzip in Plugins folder. PDF doc included.

Version française. Dezipper dans le dossier Plugins. Doc PDF incluse.

CadFather · 30 Dec 2007, 23:09

Thanks Didier - i get this:

Error Loading File Cutting_Windows.rb
C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 6/Plugins/Cutting_Windows.rb:1: Invalid char `\003' in expression

i downloaded with dialup so i cannot rule out the fault being somewhere in the process..

jenujacob · 31 Dec 2007, 05:47

didier,
i loaded the .rb into the plugins folder... but however i do not get the right click option 'Window And Wall'...
any thoughts?

ilay7k · 31 Dec 2007, 07:08

Thank you!

@jenujacob said:

didier,
i loaded the .rb into the plugins folder... but however i do not get the right click option 'Window And Wall'...
any thoughts?

I have too...
open component...define face and nothing in right-click action

Didier Bur · 31 Dec 2007, 09:33

Hi,

Below is the code of the controling function to wether display menu or not.
So, if you're not satisfying all the uppercase comments, it is normal that you don't have the item in the context menu.
Please let me know


def check_selection_floating_component
sel = Sketchup.active_model.selection
return false if sel.length != 1 #ONE ITEM SELECTED AT A TIME
return false if sel[0].typename != "ComponentInstance" #MUST BE A COMPONENT INSTANCE
f = sel[0].glued_to
behavior = sel[0].definition.behavior.snapto
if not f and behavior != 0 # IF COMPO IS NOT GLUED TO A FACE (FLOATING) AND IF COMPONENT CANNOT BE GLUED TO "NONE"
  return true #LET'S GO FOR THE MENU
  else 
  return false #DON'T DISPLAY ITEM IN CONTEXT MENU
end 
end

jenujacob · 31 Dec 2007, 09:54

SO BASICALLY..

only one component has to be selected.... yes.
must be a component instance... which means ????
the component is not glued to a face... yes this is also satisfied..

still nothin in the context menu.... or am i missing something from the code????
ive never in my life even tried to read a code.. please forgive my ignorance!!!

Didier Bur · 31 Dec 2007, 10:03

Hi Jenujacob,
Please post the SKP so I can test what's happening. Maybe this has something to do with the model settings, 'cause you're doing everything right.

jenujacob · 31 Dec 2007, 10:15

well theres nothing special in this skp though... its just has a standard "window" component from the architecture library placed in empty space as told in the PDF tutorial u provided..
Untitled.skp

i am also attaching a jpg showing the plugin placement.. just in case...

ilay7k · 31 Dec 2007, 11:00

Didier, thanks a'lot!
It works! I just use componets from my collection and sketchup libraries(with glue allways)...so i play with glue function in comp-t's options(turn on any, sloped and ect...then back to none) and wall-cutting options appear in context-menu...slow response that component was unglued

Ohhh....we can put comp-ts at wall and ect. then manupulate with detail cutting

Thanks! Happy New Year!

Didier Bur · 31 Dec 2007, 12:41

Thanks ilay7k for tracking bugs...

Patched on 12.31.07 13:40 PM (GMT+2)
Didn't work with components that had a behavior not to glue to anything.
Now works with every kind of component.
Happy new year !

ilay7k · 31 Dec 2007, 13:28

@didier bur said:

Thanks ilay7k for tracking bugs...

Patched on 12.31.07 13:40 PM (GMT+2)
Didn't work with components that had a behavior not to glue to anything.
Now works with every kind of component.
Happy new year !

It lives...works!
Thanks!
future of 2008
+dynammic any!!

jenujacob · 31 Dec 2007, 17:26

this is awesome!!! thanks didier!!!
happy new year!!!

kmead · 31 Dec 2007, 22:43

Didier:
Many thanks for what I hope becomes another great tool. I ran into the attached problem at startup of SU after installing your new ruby.

I am on a Mac, OSX 10.4.11 with a PPC chip. I will check on my Intel Mac tomorrow after I get back to work.

All the best.

Karl

Didier Bur · 2 Jan 2008, 10:26

Hi,

Kmead: I've PM'ed you an updated script. Tell me if it works.
Cheers,

Ben Ritter · 3 Jan 2008, 18:20

Thank you for your generosity.

amadex · 23 Apr 2008, 15:45

@kmead said:

Didier:
Many thanks for what I hope becomes another great tool. I ran into the attached problem at startup of SU after installing your new ruby.

I am on a Mac, OSX 10.4.11 with a PPC chip. I will check on my Intel Mac tomorrow after I get back to work.

All the best.

Karl

Hi Didier, it happens the same with me... How can I solve this?

tkx

Didier Bur · 23 Apr 2008, 21:23

@ Amadex: look at the top of this topic, I've released a Mac version.
Tell me if it's OK.

gerdwillemen · 23 May 2008, 17:08

Didier

I also tried your "mac version. I also get an "error" report.
Could you help ?

See error report in attachment

Thanks

Gerd

mariocha · 6 Feb 2010, 17:06

Just to let you know that the Mac version works fine here.

The whole thing is a 3 step process;

define as cutting window
put it on a wall
right-click window and select "Cut wall from window" then parameters.
Also works on several windows at a time.
Many well deserved thanks to the author !

paddyclown · 26 Aug 2011, 09:18

Hi

I tried to add this plugin to SUv8 Pro & got this message:
Error Loading File cutting_windows.rb
(eval):719: compile error
(eval):610: syntax error, unexpected ',', expecting kEND
faces_and_heights[0].pushpull (faces_and_heights[1]), false
^Error Loading File yaml.rb
no such file to load -- date

Does anyone have an idea what is going on ?
Thanks in advance folks,