Posts made by Garry K

Garry K

I'm looking at adding edging information (along with additional information) for cabmaker's parts report. This information will be imported into CutMaster Gold.

So I'm thinking of adding edging on the Materials tab and also adding more rules for edging. Essentially each edge of a part can have a different edge.

This would then allow CabMaker to adjust the texture for edging.

CutMaster Gold would adjust the width and length of parts based on the edging and will show the different edges base on color coded lines on the cut plan reports.

Garry K

John,

That is unfortunate, but for me, reprogramming CutMaster for a Mac would around 3 months and that is not an option at this time.

Garry K

Here is the same cutting list but in this case I've added 3 off cuts.

Use Offcuts.png

Notice there are 6 thumbnails. The first is the 600 X 1220 off cut and the next 2 are the 1220 X 1220 offcuts. They will be used first.

Here is 1 page of the cut plan report.

Cutting Plan.png

Garry K

Here is CutMasterPro after importing a csv file. It is now using sqlite database where you can store many projects.

The right hand corner shows thumbnails of the sheets. In this case the 4th sheet is selected (red frame around the thumbnail) and the 4th sheet is also showing in the larger bottom area.

The pink represents rotated parts.

Garry K

I have started working on CutMaster Pro.

Mac users will have to install Parrallels, Fusion or Boot Camp. The compiler that I use just has too many bugs for proper cross platform compilation. I am, however changing the way I store data to make it simpler and safer. Once the data base is changed I will then look at completing the nested dxf output.

Garry K

Version 1.0.47 now ready for download. Fixed a few bugs.

Garry K

Sorry - I've been tied up on another custom project (got to make a living).

Hopefully I can get back to it early June.

Garry K

Version 1.0.46 is now ready for download

Added Door Overlay Top and Door Overlay Bottom. This allows you to create cabinets with consistent gaps.
Added Override Delimiter in Config file. This is for better compatibility with CabMaker and CutMaster Pro or CutList Plus.

Garry K

I use a modified template that Dan Rathburn created. I also use his file naming convention for the loader etc.

You could strip this down. But I like to place my plugins in a shared folder so I can test a single plugin on 6 versions of Sketchup SU7 through SU2016


require('extensions.rb')

module YourCompany    # Proprietary TopLevel Namespace; No Trespassing!

  module ThisPlugin   # Namespace for THIS plugin
    # Create an entry in the Extension list that loads script called;
    # "gkware_doormaker_loader.rb"
    APP_VERSION = '1.0.1'

    @plugin = SketchupExtension.new('Company Plugin Description', File.join('PluginName', 'Company_PluginName_loader'))

    @plugin.creator = 'Your Name'
    @plugin.copyright = '(c)2013-2016 by YourCompany'
    @plugin.version = APP_VERSION
    @plugin.description = 'Plugin does something - optional url to your website'

    unless @plugin.class.method_defined?(;path)
      #
      # Define a singleton method for @plugin to access the @path attribute.
      # (... because the API did not do it in extensions.rb !!)
      #
      def @plugin.path()
        instance_variable_get(;@path)
      end
    end # unless

    # Create local path and filename constants;

    PATH = @plugin.path()
    LOADER_SUFFIX = '_loader'
    LOADER = File.basename(PATH)
    tmp = LOADER.split('_')
    RBSFILE = tmp[0] + '_' + tmp[1] + '.rbs'

    # RELDIR is relative to Plugins dir, OR the dir from
    # the $LOAD_PATH array that require used to find it.
    RELDIR = File.dirname(PATH)

    ROOT = $LOAD_PATH.find(false) do |abspath|
      Kernel.test(?d, File.join(abspath, RELDIR))
    end

    if ROOT
      ABSDIR = File.join(ROOT, RELDIR)
    else
      # assume the target dir is directly below, the dir that THIS file is in.
      ABSDIR = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), RELDIR)
    end

    # Register this extension with the Sketchup;;ExtensionManager
    Sketchup.register_extension(@plugin, true)

  end # module YourCompany;;ThisPlugin

end # module YourCompany

Garry K

I've been coding all the way back to my assembler days (pre 1980). Various flavors of (Basic, Cobol, C, C++, Pascal, C#, Java), many database scripting languages such as (dBase, MSAcces, Paradox), other scripting languages such as javascript, jquery, PHP, Ruby, CSS, SQL. AWK, TCL ...

I usually go with the flow. Borland built a very good library called the VCL (Visual Components Library), which makes use of an absolutely excellent object oriented set of classes. Easy to follow and very consistent stylisticly. This library is used by Delphi (object oriented pascal) and by C++ Builder.

Microsoft built a terrible interface called MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes). So when I had to use Microsoft for various early mobile devices I skipped it and used the Win API.

With Sketchup I use a mix of both Classes (for tools) and simple reusable methods for helper functions. Even though I prefer using pointers with C, C++ etc. it just isn't possible with ruby (although under the hood most everything is passed as a reference).

Having said all that - Ruby is quite good - although there are a few too many ways to do anything. This just means it is often a bit slower reading other code as the programmer often chooses a different way to do things.

So I'm a bit more formal and like to use terse syntax where possible. ! instead of not, || instead of or, immediate if = ? :, parenthesis for all methods, lots of white space etc. For me it is all about readability so I can come back and speed read code I wrote months or years ago.

But I do like some of Ruby's ways. "#{var}" the use of if after an assignment etc.

Garry K

Just about ready to release. I have a question. Does this look reasonable for drawers and their drawer boxes or do you guys need something different.

I've got it all working but I'm not yet convinced that the drawer boxes are correct. For the 1-1/4" overlays I set the Drawer Height Adjustment to 2".

The 1-1/4" overlay has these settings.
Frame stile and rail width = 1-1/2"
Door Overlay = 1/2"
Overlay Side = "1-1/4"
Overlay Top = 1"
Overlay Bottom = 1-1/2"

This works fine for the middle drawer where the drawer front ht is 1" greater than the opening.
However, the top drawer front ht is 1 1/2" greater than the opening.
And the bottom drawer front is 2" greater than the opening.

What I have done so far is adjust the placement of the drawer box so that it has the same clearance at the bottom of each drawer. This part I think is right as it will better facilitate bottom mount drawer slides.
What I did is adjust the drawer box so that it maintains the same overall height clearance of 1". The other way to look at it is to try and use the same ht drawer box for the top 2 drawers and just adjust the bottom drawer.

As we all know - the devil is in the details.

hybrid drawers.png

Garry K

I've been requested for additional door overlay adjustments for face frame construction. Now you can adjust cabinets so that they have a similar look and feel to frame less cabinets but they have frames.

These cabinets have full face frames with 1 1/2" stiles and rails. Along with the 4 door overlay rules, this results in a consistent door gap of 1/4".

Garry K

If it is already colored you can actually edit the color in the materials list and change it. Yes I know, the color gray is now yellow or something like that.

change color.png

Garry K

A ruby plugin could do this - but it is fairly involved. Could you post model so we could take a look at it.

Garry K

Version 1.0.45 now available for download.

Add a requested feature for face frame construction. You can now hide the left and or right outer edge of the stiles. This means you can set up your cabinets so that where 2 stiles meet they appear to be a single stile. This along with adjusting the width of the stiles will provide the effect of a single stile. Please note that you must have edge profiles turned off.

hidden edges.png