Cool!

Hello there!
My background is furniture design, woodwork.
I love Sketchup ands its simplicity.
However - Layout could improved.
This could by a long shot - but I'll try anyway.
I like the way Solidworks deals with paper space(drawings).
The section view could be created in Layout by simply drawing a line on "Master view".
Also what is visible or not visible(parts,layers) could by controlled from Layout. Some sort of "outliner" in Layout for each view. Also Hatching could be controlled in Layout. Hatch style by layer or similar.
Also each view would have a customisable tag/description(name,scale, etc)that would be linked with view properties.
And dimensions need to stay where they where attached.
I use SKALP plugin at this moment and after changes in model those dimensions are all over the place.

This the pain I'm having at the moment - going back and forward from Sketchup to layout and back again. Updating views in Sketchup, make shore Skalp is up to date - then back to layout . Then I have to find what dimensions I need replace or delete. In some projects I could have 10 + A3 pages - and errors are happening.

Thanks

Thanks for input.

This is how i do it:
All my projects are made out of components.
Panels dimensions. LenX=thickness, LenZ=Length And LenY=width.
I have 2 type of textures. Vertical and horizontal.
For example : "Oak" and "Oak_" . dash represents horizontal .
When I paint main panel with any vertical texture - it gives me correct dimensions and visually it appears fine.
I have 2 additional attributes for components.
Cut_L and Cut_W. And i have logic applied to them.Cut_L= IF material name ends with "_" then = LenY, otherwise =LenZ... and so on.
And it works. And length becomes width ONLY when I say so ( apply Horizontal texture)
And we need this. Many designers are creating designs that are nothing like traditional way of making furniture and other woodwork projects.
And this the reason why i don't use any current plugins. Out of blue Length becomes Width. No control. For MDF or similar material probably its ok (To see how much sheets would be needed). But then how our workmates in workshop would know what is width or length. Anyway ... thats my opinion.

And a simple reporting plugin is needed to get this data.

Thanks for input.

I think I have tried cultist bridge. good idea. But i think I had a problem with grain direction.
I'll se what they have improved. Thanks.

Cutlist plugin - no good for me - does not support grain direction.

Thanks gents!

Hello everbody.
I've been using Sketchup pro for 6+ years.
I would need some of your help to create a report plugin.
I use Sketchup for woodwork projects - furniture.
I use components and nested components.
In "description" attribute I have summed up all i need for report. (part name, dim, material, etc ...)
I've been using Sketchup "generate report" function to get to that data.
But it takes so loooooooong.
And I was wondering if somebody could help me to get it work.
I was looking into ruby script - I think I would need couple of months before I get it in to my head.
Any help or info appreciated!

Project is opened on PPH : http://www.peopleperhour.com/job/view?id=866115%26amp;jobview=1

Thank you.

Hi Ben!
I think they just standard zips.
I'm not a big expert in ZIP field, but they where compressed in the simplest way.
I'm a MAC user - if that makes any difference. But looks like other Windows users have no problems.
Google it! I just did and some other folks have the same problem. See what comes up! My operation system - OS X Yosemite 10.10.4.
I hope it works for you!

Hi Dave! Yes it is possible.
But I guess You can do it yourself.
Rename them as you want and spin them in an direction you want.
Also it is handy(in my opinion) to have vertical and horizontal grain direction.
It all depends how you use materials in Sketchup.
In my dynamic components dimension output (in report ) is driven by grain direction.
It is trigered by "_" after material name.
But I'm planning to update that material collection. Just need some time ...
Thanks.

Good day Sketchup Lovers!
I've been using Sketchup for 5+ years.
I've learned a lot from you ALL.
This is my little payback as THANK YOU!
I'm sharing my texture collection!
Those are JPEG format file. Seamless.
Named, numbered and sorted by categories.
Ready to be added to your collection.

http://sketchthatwood.com/recources/

Enjoy!

Good day Sketchup Lovers!
I've been using Sketchup for 5+ years.
I've learned a lot from you ALL.
This is my little payback as THANK YOU!
I'm sharing my texture collection!
Those are JPEG format file. Seamless.
Named, numbered and sorted by categories.
Ready to be added to your collection.

http://sketchthatwood.com/recources/

Enjoy!

He got back to me!
It's very simple- I don't know how it works but it works!
Just have to create another subcomponent.
And that subcomponent "Scaler" somehow controls texture.!!!

No matter what he (or she) has done - i thinks it is cool!
No need readjust each components texture.
I'm a cabinetmaker and this approach is good for me.
I just need figure it out how it is done!
It more for visual need - coz the same component could be 100x100 mm or 2000x1000mm.
And if texture corrects it self - perfect!
I'll try to contact video's author - I could get more info out of him (or her )!
Thanks all for your input!

How to keep textures size if you change components overall dimensions using scale tool?!

Hello all!
Any idea how dynamic texture can be created?
I came across this video. Look around 6th min. And I like it how it is done!
I understood that for each Panel component there is a "core" subcomponent and some sort off "bounding box" subcomponent.
But where is a trick that makes texture scale to stay as it is while using scale tool to change O/A dim?

Thanks all!

Hey Rich!
No!
In that video around 6th minute. black and white texture.
Scale tool is used to resize component, but as we know if component dimensions are changed using scale tool then texture dimensions also are changed.
My question is - what needs to be done keep texture size as it is if component is scaled.
He has done it!
Is there additional component that controls it or some attribute!
Thank you!

Hello all!
Any idea how dynamic texture can be created?
I came across this video. Look around 6th min. And I like it how it is done!
I understood that for each Panel component there is a "core" subcomponent and some sort off "bounding box" subcomponent.
But where is a trick that makes texture scale to stay as it is while using scale tool to change O/A dim?

Thanks all!

Thanks for input , but it does not support grain direction.
Thanks!

Hello woodworkers.
I have a simple question - and I hope to get some answer.
Is there a panel optimizer software for MAC?
I'm not talking about using "Parallels" or "Fusion" to run windows on my MAC.
Just a software for MAC. Ideally "Cutlist +" for MAC.
I've spent so much time looking for it.
So... it does NOT exists... or I don't know where to look!
I've found ONE - Cabinet Cut, but it is so ... not good!
Any info very much appreciated!
Thank you!

Yea, I agree... but still - well organised component!

Hey all! Just wanted to share with you this video!
Not done by me... but sooo good and saves a lot of time!

Enjoy!

http://wp.me/p5L8W4-4r

Hello All woodworkers and Sketchup lovers. Just got my website together.
Still a lot to do... but for now take a look.
Thank you!
http://sketchthatwood.com