@sdmitch said:

By the way, e-(e-0.5) = 0.5.

Oh ya, I guess it would be e-0.5 so it would have to be pushpulled -(e-0.5)

I keep getting pushpull stuck in the head.

What I am looking for is on the last loop make b=0.5

Thanks

I have tried adding k into the mix mix with no success, now b is 0.5 on all the loops.

    prompts = ["length", "Run","height","Rise","Total Rises"]
    defaults = [36.0,10.0,1.0,7.75,7]
    input = UI.inputbox prompts, defaults, "Tread."


    
        a,b,c,d,e=input

        k = 0 #<<--- start k=0
        ent = Sketchup.active_model.entities
        for i in 0..e-1
        if k=e-1 then #<<<----if k=e-1
        b = 0.5
        end#<<<---
        ent.add_line [0,(b+1)+i*b,0+i*d-1], [0,(1.5+i*b),0+i*d-1]
        ent.add_line [0,1.5+i*b,0+i*d-1], [0,1.5+i*b,-d+(i*d)-1]
        ent.add_line [0,1+i*b,0+i*d-1], [0,1+i*b,-d+(i*d)-1]
        ent.add_line [0,1+i*b,-d+(i*d)-1], [0,1.5+i*b,-d+(i*d)-1]
        edg = ent.add_line [0,1+i*b,-1+i*d],[0,0.5+i*b,-1+i*d];vrt1=edg.end#<-----
        ent.add_arc [0,0.5+i*b,-c/2.0+(i*d)],[0,0,-1],[-1,0,0],c/2.0,0,180.degrees,20
        edg = ent.add_line [0,0.5+i*b,0+i*d],[0,b+(i*b)+1,0+i*d];vrt2=edg.start#<----_
        edg=ent.add_line [0,b+1+i*b,-c+i*d],[0,b+1+i*b,0+i*d]
        edg.find_faces; face=edg.faces[0]

     
        face.pushpull -a
        edgs=vrt1.edges.reject!{|e| e.length<a};edgs[0].soft=true#<-----
        edgs=vrt2.edges.reject!{|e| e.length<a};edgs[0].soft=true#<-----
            #group1 = ent.add_group face.all_connected
        k=k+1#<<---add 1 to k
end
  

@sdmitch said:

Did you mean when i=e? Because i is never going to equal d(rise).

Yep, you are correct,
I wonder if it might be easier to find the back face and pushpull it e-(e-0.5)
How do you pushpull the back face only?

I am trying to figure out this loop,
when i=e then I want b=0.5

Thanks,
Dave

UI.menu("PlugIns").add_item("Draw stairs") { draw_stairs }

def draw_stairs

prompts = ["length", "Run","height","Rise","Total Rises"]
    defaults = [36.0,10.0,1.0,7.75,7]
    input = UI.inputbox prompts, defaults, "Tread."


    if input == false
    UI.messagebox("All Must Be Entered")
    else
      a,b,c,d,e=input
    #UI.messagebox("Tread input accepted!, #{input}!")
    end


    ent = Sketchup.active_model.entities
for i in 0..e-1
[b]#if i=e-1 then b=0.5[/b]
     
  ent.add_line [0,(b+1)+i*b,0+i*d-1],[0,(1.5+i*b),0+i*d-1]
  ent.add_line [0,1.5+i*b,0+i*d-1],[0,1.5+i*b,-d+(i*d)-1]
 ent.add_line [0,1+i*b,0+i*d-1],[0,1+i*b,-d+(i*d)-1]
ent.add_line [0,1+i*b,-d+(i*d)-1],[0,1.5+i*b,-d+(i*d)-1]
  ent.add_line [0,1+i*b,-1+i*d],[0,0.5+i*b,-1+i*d]
  ent.add_arc [0,0.5+i*b,-c/2.0+(i*d)],[0,0,-1],[-1,0,0],c/2.0,0,180.degrees,20
    ent.add_line [0,0.5+i*b,0+i*d],[0,b+(i*b)+1,0+i*d]
    edg=ent.add_line [0,b+1+i*b,-c+i*d],[0,b+1+i*b,0+i*d]
     edg.find_faces; face=edg.faces[0]
   
    # #face = ent.add_face [0,0,0], [a,0,0], [a,b,0], [0,b,0]
    #face.reverse!
     face.pushpull -a
   
	# edg.soft="true"
	 #group1 = ent.add_group face.all_connected
    end   
      #group1_copy = group1.parent.entities.add_instance(group1.entities.parent, group.transformation)
end

Hello,
When using the below code, how do I smooth the edges?

` prompts = ["length", "Run","height","Rise","Total Rises"]
defaults = [36.0,10.0,1.0,7.75,7]
input = UI.inputbox prompts, defaults, "Tread."

if input == false
UI.messagebox("All Must Be Entered")
else
  a,b,c,d,e=input
#UI.messagebox("Tread input accepted!, #{input}!")
end


ent = Sketchup.active_model.entities

for i in 0..e-1
ent.add_line [0,(b+1)+ib,0+id-1],[0,(1.5+ib),0+id-1]
ent.add_line [0,1.5+ib,0+id-1],[0,1.5+ib,-d+(id)-1]
ent.add_line [0,1+ib,0+id-1],[0,1+ib,-d+(id)-1]
ent.add_line [0,1+ib,-d+(id)-1],[0,1.5+ib,-d+(id)-1]
ent.add_line [0,1+ib,-1+id],[0,0.5+ib,-1+id]
ent.add_arc [0,0.5+ib,-c/2.0+(id)],[0,0,-1],[-1,0,0],c/2.0,0,180.degrees,20
ent.add_line [0,0.5+ib,0+id],[0,b+(ib)+1,0+id]
edg=ent.add_line [0,b+1+ib,-c+id],[0,b+1+ib,0+id]
edg.find_faces; face=edg.faces[0]

# #face = ent.add_face [0,0,0], [a,0,0], [a,b,0], [0,b,0]
#face.reverse!
 face.pushpull -a
# edg.soft="true"
 #group1 = ent.add_group face.all_connected
end   
  #group1_copy = group1.parent.entities.add_instance(group1.entities.parent, group.transformation)`

Before Smooth

After Smooth

edg.soft="true" doesn't appear to do anything
Thanks

Thanks a lot for the replies. The code actually draws it the way I would draw it manually.
Thanks!

` prompts = ["length", "width","height"]
defaults = [36.0,10.0,1.0]
input = UI.inputbox prompts, defaults, "Tread."

if input == false
UI.messagebox("All Must Be Entered")
else
a,b,c=input
UI.messagebox("Tread input accepted!, #{input}!")
end

ent = Sketchup.active_model.entities
face = ent.add_face [0,0,0], [a,0,0], [a,b,0], [0,b,0]
#face.reverse!
face.pushpull c`

I am using the above code, how can I round the front edge of my drawing. for example Height is 1, then I would like the front to be rounded with 1" diameter.

thanks.

Thank You Very much.

` #UI.menu("PlugIns").add_item("Open Excel") { Open_Excel }

#def Open_Excel
require 'win32ole'
excel = WIN32OLE.new('Excel.Application')
excel.Visible = true
number_of_sheets = excel.SheetsInNewWorkbook
excel.SheetsInNewWorkbook = 1
workbook = excel.Workbooks.Add
excel.SheetsInNewWorkbook = number_of_sheets
workbook.SaveAs('C:\TestFolder\YourWorkbook2.xlsx')

workbook = excel.Workbooks.Open('C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins\MyWorkbook.xlsx')
#end`

Hello,still new to Ruby
This works when I run it through the ruby console, but I can't figure out the way to make it a Plug-in. I have added "#" to the lines that should make it a Plug-in.

When I run the code throught the console, it creates a new workbook, saves it, then opens a different workbook. When I remove the "#" save the code and open Sketch-up.
"Open excel" shows in the plug-in menu, when I click it though nothing happens.

Thanks in advanced.

Thanks, with your help I managed to clean it up a bit.
I can draw the face now instead of just drawing the lines.

I am now trying to select the face and offsetting it(Insetting).
I can get the code to select it but it does not inset it.

This is the error I get.
**Error: #<NameError: undefined local variable or methodselection' for main:Object>
C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/first.rb:24
(eval):24:in load' (eval):24**

My final outcome will be to have a user input the rake dimensions. It will draw the rake and then draw the offset and move the offset to the right of the original.
Basically, need the original, and then another one 1/4" smaller beside it.

One thing at a time though

This is the code I have so far.
` model = Sketchup.active_model
entities = model.entities
prompts = ["Hieght1", "Width","Height2"]
defaults = [10,20,15]
input = UI.inputbox prompts, defaults, "Rake Window."

if input == false
UI.messagebox("All Must Be Entered")

else
a,b,c=input
UI.messagebox("Rake DATA accepted!, #{input}!")
end
#Coordinates from input box
pt1 = [0, 0, 0]
pt2 = [0, a, 0]
pt3 = [b, c, 0]
pt4 = [b,0,0]
new_face = entities.add_face pt1, pt2, pt3, pt4
Sketchup.send_action("viewFront:")
Sketchup.send_action("viewTop:")
#Select and offset
model = Sketchup.active_model
model.selection.add( model.active_entities.to_a )
newFace = selection[1].offset(-.25)`

Thanks for any replies.

Thanks, it works

Very 1st attempt with Ruby Sketchup, I am trying to have somebody enter 3 numbers in input boxes and then draw the lines to create a rake.
I don't know how to get the numbers entered into the coordinates.
Thanks for any help in this

Dave

model = Sketchup.active_model
  entities = model.entities
  prompts = ["Hieght1", "Width","Height2"]
    defaults = [10,20,15]
    input = UI.inputbox prompts, defaults, "Rake Window."

    if input == false 
    UI.messagebox("All Must Be Entered")
    else
    UI.messagebox("Rake has been Drawn, #{input}!")
    end
    #Coordinates from inptut box
  pt1 = [0, 0, 0]
   pt2 = [0, 10, 0]#Height1
   new_face = entities.add_line pt1, pt2
  pt2 = [0, 10, 0]
   pt3 = [20, 15, 0]#Width
   new_face = entities.add_line pt2, pt3
  pt3 = [20, 15, 0]
   pt4 = [20, 0, 0]#Heights
   new_face = entities.add_line  pt3, pt4
  pt4 = [20, 0, 0]
   pt1 = [0, 0, 0]
   new_face = entities.add_line pt1, pt4


Sketchup.send_action("viewFront;")
 Sketchup.send_action("viewTop;")