Hello !
Just post new version !

@unknownuser said:

Then i selected one tube and i made it longer; clicked on "calculate/refresh" but the list didn't change

I realized maybe i had to select the component again by clicking on the button in the up right corner

i did ... and yes; this time it changed the list, but the result doesn't seem correct

=> should work now !

@unknownuser said:

Besides, by definition, a tube is a structural element that have one dimension much longer than the 2 others; so, would it be possible for the plugin to recognize automatically which dimension is much bigger, without having to define the vector by mouse?

=> Clever ! I'll try to integrate it in future. The problem is with components with the biggest size not align with an axis of the model (tube created with angle of 45° between "vector" axis and model axis...

For JQL :

@unknownuser said:

1. Should there be a difference between the sum total units of your script and the outliner?

=> I have seen the difference but I cannot explain, there are only 15 instance of the component in your model. Can you find other ?

@unknownuser said:

2. Can the script be made to read the default unit of measure for the model (the attached model uses inches).

=> Done

@unknownuser said:

3. Would there be a way to input the available lengths of the SOURCE material and calculate the optimize cuts for each? For example, 1x4's in the lumber yard come in lengths of 2 foot increments, starting at 6' up 12'. So I was thinking the user might be able to input something like 6,8,10,12 into a "source material" field of the script and the script would calculate the optimal lumber lengths required and the cut-lengths for each lumber size.

=> That's much more complicated (another algorithm to develop...) let see in future what I can do.

Inteloide

Just posted the new version !

Hello Glro,

Happy to see you again watching at my plugin ! ;o)
The error come with SU 8. In SU 2014 the error doesn't appear because SU include a new version of ruby.

I'll correct this by using other function compatible with SU8.
I'll post it at same time than a new version which will allow exports in CSV format.

If you have other idea to improve plugin, as usual you can tell me.

Inteloide

Hello,

This is my new plugin 'Tube cutting optimisation'.

This plugin allows you to list usage of a components (tube or whatever scaled in your model) and optimize the cutting of it.

For example, if you use tube to build an object, just by copy/paste it and scale it through one direction, this plugin will list the number of tube you used and size of each tube.
PS : tube can be based on square, circle, or whatever shape you want, the key thing is to always stretch it in the same axis in your model (you can turn it also in your model, no problem).

Also this plugin allows you to optimize the cutting of these tubes with a defined un-cut tube size and a allowable loss.
NB: "tubes" are actually a component scaled always in the same axis.

See video and help file for more explainations.

Note that anonymous data (for statistics usage) are collected. All can be seen on http://bgsketchup.esy.es/index_tube_cutting_optimization.php

[highlight=#ffff00:2ptamou2]DOWNLOAD[/highlight:2ptamou2] :Click here to download it from PluginStore

Thank you.
Best regards.
Inteloide (BGSketchup)

Help file

History :
1.6.1 (03/09/2014)
CORRECTED : Prevent error when calculation is on selected entities
CORRECTED : Design issue on update splash screen
CORRECTED : Little issue in stats system

1.6.0 (31/08/2014)
ADDED : Translation in French. Other translations can be proposed by used in translating file BGSketchup/Tube_cutting_optimisation/Rb/Localization.rb
ADDED : Link to help file in status bar
ADDED : Help file directly into the plugin rbz file
CORRECTED : "Check for update option" didn't work, now solve
OPTIMIZED : Optimized scripts for statistics

1.5.0 (28/08/2014)
ADDED : Allows to list components only in entities selected in model
ADDED : Unscaled length of component information added as per JClement request.
ADDED : Ask to stop calculation if too long (30sec)
ADDED : Check for updates on startup (with option to disable this function)
ADDED : Statistics following : IP as user indentifier, date, language, SU version, plugin version, sketchup licence, computer platform. Database can be seen on http://bgsketchup.esy.es/index_tube_cutting_optimization.php
OPTIMIZED : Export of part list and optimisation list are now proposed to be saved in model's folder.
CORRECTED : Part list and optimization list now fit window width
CORRECTED : Some webdialog design optimizations
CORRECTED : Prevent from error when not selecting a component in the model

1.4.0 (18/08/2014)
ADDED :		Allow possibility to have mutli-size of tube for cut optimization
		ADDED :		For multi tube cutting : plugin ask if priority is to cut the smallest non-cut tubes
		ADDED :		Options management (For multi tube cutting)
		ADDED :		Very little help adding in status bar when entering tube length
		CORRECTED :	Fix a bug when uncut tube are longer than all tubes to be cut
		CORRECTED :	Unit error in part list CSV export
		OPTIMIZED :	Change interface icons & colors

1.3.0 (16/08/2014)

ADDED : Cut width taken into account
CORRECTED : Errors with inches unit in optimisation. Now user can enter " or ' in tubes' length or loss or cut
CORRECTED : Scan also groups and other components entities
CORRECTED : Javascript errors make a bugsplat screen appear
CORRECTED : Avoid bug with components names
v1.2.1 (15/08/2014)
CORRECTED : Avoid issue with model with inches unit

v1.2.0 (12/08/2014)
ADDED : Try to find automatically the vector for the component
CORRECTED : Avoid to auto-open the window at SU launch
CORRECTED : Prevent having same tube length in list by rounding length before building summary.
CORRECTED : Prevent bug when introduce length with point separator instead of comma

v1.1.1 (11/08/2014) :
CORRECTED : Bug with tube sizes.
OPTIMIZED : Now use model unit to show size

v1.1.0 (10/08/2014):
Add compatbility with SU8.
Add export possibility.

v1.0.0 (09/08/2014) :
Intitial release

Well I don't have a Google web album...sorry
For a Google map link, I cannot found the field to copy the locailzation, only in the browser web address field, something like : https://www.google.fr/maps/@48.8391153,2.3269406,17z
You can copy and past this address into the link foeld of the plugin.

Well, I think tomorrow I will be able to send you a tiny video to explain that.

Inteloide

Actually I just post the updated help file (look first post of this thread).
When I close SU and restart, it looks like the link system worked correctly...not stable...

@jclements said:

Any chance you could post an SU file which includes comment tabs with a link to a URL and a tab with a link to an image file so I can see how the field entries were made?

Thanks.

Hello John,

I was updating the help file when I found some issue the hyperlink system.
To add a link, you should select the text click on link (infinity sign) icon and past the linkin the field URL (increase comment plugin window if required). But it looks like sometime hyperlink doesn't work : you cannot open the link...By removing options (ctrl key press, double click) it may work, but look not stable...That's maybe the issue you have.
I need to have a look.
HAS ANYBODY ELSE THE ISSUE ?

For the image inserting, you have to click on "Picture" icon and past your link to the picture. Just press ok at bottom and your picture will appear. Again, you may need to increase plugin window size to be able to see the "OK" button.

I will have a look to the hyperlink issue and I will upload last version of the help file.

Inteloide

Hello,

I want to resurrect this topic ;o)

I'm looking for a way to align the model in the view to have the View.corner(0) align with the left bottom of viewport (screen).
I tried your code above, unsuccessfully : looks like the model is out of the viewport.

The idea would to write a script the slide the model, in top perpencidular view, from left to right, or from top to bottom, keeping current zoom.

Looks like my request is similar to the original request of this thread but, I cannot achieve what I want...

Does anybody have an idea ?

Thank you in advance.

Inteloide

Glro,

please have a look at options, you can choose if you want to click or double click to follow a link, with or without pressing on ctrl key at same time.

Glad this function fits your wish !

Inteloide

Hello glro !

Please try the new version (2.2.0), the hyperlink follow function is now implemented.
Checked the options : you may change the way to follow a link : by double click or simple click, by pressing 'ctrl' in parallel or not... It's you who decide !

Note also that, if you run plugin before to update, you should have a prompt that told you to update the plugin, with a link to this forum. I hope it works !

Let me know if everything works ok for you !

Inteloide

Hello !

Not a lot of answers... Only 6 downloads...

Just post the new version, that introduce the follow updates:
Added : Update checking ! To be sure to have the latest version of the plugin !Added : Change button icon to a menu.

PS : Note that plugin try to load an external javascript code from http://bgsketchup.esy.es. This code allow the plugin to check the latest version. No information is transfered to the website. The script only send to Sketchup the latest version.

Inteloide

Hello

Does anyone tried version 2.0.0 ? Is there anything ok ?

New version 2.1.0 will introduce new changes :

• a new menu for actions (instead of button on bottom)
• a "check for update" feature (could be disabled from options)

Here is a view :

Inteloide

Hello !
Just post the new version (on first post), with follwing updates :
2.0.0: Added : Change text editor to CKEditor, to add possibilty to have rich text format
Added : Function to add calculator formula and result in the text area
Added : Options to close or not the calculator after result inserting
Removed : Option to show bottom of content (could not program it with CKEditor)
Corrected : Missing tab action button translation for last tab.
Optimized : Change action buttons size

%(#FF0000)[Please note that this version is for test : lots of modifications have been introduced.
Pay attention not to lose your previous comments (it shouldn't...)]

On this version, plugin is getting heavier, but for such improvments, I think we can accept it.

Please tell me your feedbacks.
Inteloide

Hello Arilius !

Your plugin is very useful for me thanks !

Just missing an "update" button, in order to avoid closing an openning the window to refresh and it will be perfect !
Thank you !
Inteloide

Hello,

Just work a bit on plugin (lots of hours actually... )
I integrated the CKEditor javascript code, that allow to have rich text editor.

Please find here an overview of the result :

Just one thing that worry me is that the toolbar icons can take a lots of place :

Pending also to add options required by alexanor.

Inteloide

Hello,

thank you for your answer.
Actually the main reason why it didn't work, is beceause jQuery was required. Once added, it work fine.

Inteloide

Hello Alexanor,

Thank you for your post.
I'am currently abroad but I will make some update when comming back to France.

I think I will add more options or more buttons to let people choose.Options would be :

• close calculator after result inserted
• add return to line after result inserted
• show calculation formula

I'm also working on having the possibility to have the text area with colors, links... But I think it will reduce such optimizations as I will use a script not developped by me.

But let's see.

About the fact thag plugin is not update in the store, it's just because I post it on forum before store to avoid publishing plugin with big error inside.Once stable, I do an official release. That the way I work.

I keep you informed soon !
Inteloide (in direct from Tchek Republic)

Hello Jolran,

I try to add the meta tags, but it still doesn't work.
I'm surprised that SU webdialog reverse back to IE 8, but I will try other tests in that direction...

In any case, thanks for your answer.
Inteloide

Hello Everybody,

For one of my plugin, I would like to add a Rich Text area.
I have seen that nicedit is a good javascript package to do this. Therefore I try to integrate it in SU.
Nevertheless, I have some difficulties with the event management : it looks like it doesn't work...
Has anybody already work with nicedit ?

Here is the HTML page I want. Inside there is a textarea, converted by nicedit in Rich Text editor, but the event "key up" doesn't trigger at all...snifff

<html>
	<script type="text/javascript" src="../nicEdit.js"></script>
	<script>
		function start(){			 
			var myEditor = new nicEditor({fullPanel ; true }).panelInstance('comments');
			myEditor.addEvent("key", function() { alert('test') }); 
			nicEditors.findEditor('comments').setContent(
				'<a class="someclass" href="http://www.google.com">Click Here</a>'
			);

			$('.nicEdit-main').on('click','.someclass',function(){
				alert('clicked');
			});
			
			$("div.nicEdit-main").keyup(function () {
				alert('clicked');
			});
		}
	</script>

	<body onload="start();">
		<textarea name="comments" id="comments" cols="40"></textarea>
	</body>
</html>

And here are the nicedit files required (to be place in upper folder)
nicedit

Here you have an example to script working (See counter count down when key up)
http://jsfiddle.net/jGLRn/15/

In SU the event is not raised, as trapped by SU...

Thank you in advance for your help.
Inteloide

@alexanor said:

Yes, yes! Has what you need! Great!

Just post the new version for trial.

Note that you can type formula directly in the calculator "screen" area.

Updates :

1.7.0:	Added :		Calculator feature added ([http://www.supportduweb.com/scripts_tutoriaux-code-source-12-calculatrice-en-javascript-avec-bouttons.html](http://www.supportduweb.com/scripts_tutoriaux-code-source-12-calculatrice-en-javascript-avec-bouttons.html))
		Added :		Rounded corner for tabs
		Modified :	Selecting and mouse over colors
		Optimized :	Improve tab color display
		Optimized :	Optimize CSS code
		Corrected : Small bug in tab scrolling when resizing the window

Inteloide