Hi,everyone.
I release plugin named "Create Section Drawing".

##General disclaimer
##I MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY about reports by using this script.
##Please use this script at your own risk.
##This plugin need sketchup v8 higher.

DONWLOAD:
Get the latest version from the PluginStore: http://sketchucation.com/resources/pluginstore?pln=create_section_drawings
or AutoInstall from within SketchUp using the SketchUcation Tools

##UPDATE LIST:
##May 02.2012:v1.0 Fisrt release.
##May 06.2012:v1.1 Bugfix about calculating baselines on mac.
##Jun 28.2012:v1.2 Improve about dxf value scaling by units in sketchup.
##Dec 16.2012:v1.3 The drawings is added the text about Distance of SectionPlane.
##And Add "About This" in menu.The version infos can be see.
#Description
#Select the section plane and pulldown menu "Create Section Drawing".
#And The section will be created in the component definition list of the model.
#and export to "DrawingSection" folder as skp and dxf.
#The section from solid will be filled.
#The infomation of component or group will add text to drawings.(name,and BST info)
#The ComponentDefinition named "BST_BASELINES" will add baselines to drawings.

##Under the line added in May03.2012.
##"DrawingSection" folder will be created in the same folder with the editing sketchup model file.
##Do not create new folder when it is not saved.
##But section drawing is created as component definition ,too.
##So looking for the component list.It will be found.

Video "How to use"(youtube).
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Enjoy!
Thanks.

@sufractal said:

tak2hata:

I've been working with your wonderful BuildingStuctureTools plugin recently. Are you planning on creating any additional tools (and icons) for your plugin?

Although it appears relatively easy to add additional profiles to the existing tools you've created, I think it would be even more convenient if there were separate tools for things such as:

"flanged" steel columns the (H-shapes as you've named them)
round steel columns
steel angles (L-shapes)
steel channels ([-shape)
C-shape steel (these appear to be steel studs)
T-shaped steel
flat bars

By adding more tools, the list for each tool would not be quite so long in the window menu that pops up. For example, instead of just one "steel column" tool, having one (with its icon) for each shape "type" (H, round, square) would be easier/faster to find the structural member needed.

Thanks,

SUFractal

Hi,SUFractal.
I will create new dialog with WEBDIALOG.
It will be more convinient.
Please wait.

Now,Searching with word like "H-100" to use icon "Dialog ALL".
Click the icon ,InputBox"Search" will show.
It will show limiting items in listbox.

Thanks.

@osn58 said:

Sub total of COST in that group,when The Solids exists in the Group does not work?
Thanks.

Hi,I update solid quantify2 to v2.0b.

OSN58....
"Cost" in subtotal is incorrect.
It fixed now.
Thans.

@osn58 said:

What this number?
Thanks.

Hi,OSN58.

"SUB TOTAL"is sub total of volumes in that group,when The Solids exists in the Group.
The group name is displayed in "PARENT NAME"

Thanks.

@vilcoyote57 said:

Hi, great plugin.. but I can't understand how EXCHANGE tool works. Can you help me? thanks

Hi,vilcoyote57.

"EXCHANGE" is not work well yet.

How to use.
1.Select the group / component that is solid.
2.Click "EXCHANGE".
3.Select "Type" in dialog.
It is all.
The longest edge of the group/ component is used to length about element of building structure.
Thanks.

@unknownuser said:

So,about length of group,maybe i think first need a plugin:SOLIDGROUP TO LINEGROUP,then count length of linegroup,and when sketchup to CAD ,PIPE-linegroup very nice than solidgroup!

Can you help me for plugin:SOLIDGROUP TO LINEGROUP?

Thanks again ![attachment=1:xrfumwyc]<!-- ia1 -->02.jpg<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:xrfumwyc][attachment=0:xrfumwyc]<!-- ia0 -->test02.skp<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:xrfumwyc]

Hi, zfrps.
I think it is very difficult.
I will consider it future.
Thanks.

Hi ,
I update this tool in apr 05,2012.
Add new functios.

Enjoy!

@unknownuser said:

Dear Tak2hata:
About It shows piece of component in Model info window ,this is not enough,because budgetary number need XML or EXCEL,Can you copy components number out to XML or EXCEL From MODEL INFO?
In XML,not that every last Group or Component all need volume, area, length, piece,
All Components only piece
Partial Groups only length...For example:Angle iron,steel tube,pipe, and other section bar.
Partial Groups only volume...For example:concrete...
Partial Groups only area...For example:coating of wall;flooring tileon ground...notice:area of faces only that is to be Nominated inside groups,not all faces inside groups.

Budgetary number is important a Part for BIM of project,in project,various material number is multifarious and disorderly,so all need exporting to XML or EXCEL.

This things for BIM of sketchup,Expect Tak2hata and everybody substantial support.

Thanks again!

Hi,zfrps.
Component counts will be solved with "component reporter+.rb"
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=1524#p6682.

Budgetary pricing is important for quantify.
It will be goal of this plugin.
The setting of schema about Budgetary pricing list is needed.
I will try it nearly future.
Thanks.

@unknownuser said:

Tak2hata:
I think only piece of components could be found in model info window not enough,need exporting XML for budgetary price of project,your plugin is good,hope it change to better powerful.[attachment=2:q0rl3znq]<!-- ia2 -->01.jpg<!-- ia2 -->[/attachment:q0rl3znq][attachment=1:q0rl3znq]<!-- ia1 -->02.jpg<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:q0rl3znq]

look here:
amount:200001,this very good,Generate report amount 5000 around inide of sketchup and very very slow,so I enjoy your plugin and love you !

Hi,zfrps.
Model info window is this.
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It shows piece of component.
The budgetary price of project is important.
I will add fucntion to manage cost of materials.
I am still inquiring.

Thanks.

Hi,
I update in mar 20,2012.

zfrps...
Yout suggestion is good.
I think piece of components could be found in model info window.

Thanks.

Hi
I updated "Solid Quantify".
Add new function for export XML SpreadSheet.
It could be read with application like excel.

Thanks.

@jorge2011 said:

tak2hata

See litle fix.you can fix that?
Thank you very much

jorge2011.....
I try your model.
And I move the face for hole to very small distance.It succeed.

The hidden line in the curved face is intersected with the hole on touch.

I will inquire about it.
Thanks.

@stagelight said:

tak2hata... Could you please update this to work with SU8.
Thank you.

Hi,stagelight.
I update su2objmtl.
Upload here.
su2objmtl jan 15,2012
It will upload in my homepage soon.
Thanks.

@boilingsnow said:

Thank you for your explanation.
But how can I define the "hugo" of an entity?
Is "Query Attribute" another plugin which I have to install to check and change "hugo" of entities?

Hi,boilingsnow.
"Query Attribute" is display the attributes of entity.
It can be download in my homepage.

But it can not change attributes.

I will create editor for attribute of building structure tool.
But this is too early alpha ,yet.

Now,you open "default_pflist.csv" and add profiles with attaching attribute".
or Use "Add New profile" in menu of building structure tool.

And draw wall by using wall tool of building structure tool.

Thanks.

@boilingsnow said:

Hello,tak2hata. Thanks for your tool.
I failed to creat new mutiwall. I don't understand your sentence "the rule of the mutiwall is do not exist tha wall that hugo each other"...

I tried to copy the planking of your existing Multi-wall and want to make it a new one, but by drawing it doesn't connect correctly.
Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?

Hi,boilingsnow.
"hugo" is like as "tag".
This" multi wall tool" judges by "hugo" to combine the wall each other.


If the walls have same "hugo",tool can not judge.

So walls in multi wall must have different "hugo" each other.

Thanks.

Hi,everyone.
I update in jan 09,2012.
Its version is 1.63.

Bug fix.The hole from polygon mades smoothed side faces. it's improved.
I found from dave's post,and irwanwr's message.
Thanks. Dave and irwanwr.

Hi,Charly2008.
That problem is not solved yet.
I will improve it,when I find the solution in future.
Thanks.

@guanjin said:

Creating the Component Selection cutting openings, holes can not be achieved? ? ?
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Hi,XIAOLONG.
Outline for cut openning must be drawn on X-Y Plane( Red and Green axis).
When the component is already existed,You rotate axis in that component.
And outline must be placed in the root of that component.
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Watch for reference to create cut openning option.
http://youtu.be/0g6irIj---w
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Thanks.

Hi,I did not change title of topic in Jan 03,2012.I modeified title.

Hi,boilingsnow.

The componet for hole must have cut openning option.
Reference about component here. http://support.google.com/sketchup/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=114526

Hi,jorge2011.
I will consider your Proposal.
Thanks.

Hi,
I update this to v1.62.
Add new function: Multiple hole punching.
Enjoy!

@durrroy said:

I could never get it to work

Hi,durrroy.
The face and solid must be in same Group or Component or Model.
And ComponentInstance for hole must have hole option.
It is rule of this plugin.

If this is not solution for your trouble,Please show ruby console from 'menu' -> 'Window' -> 'Ruby console'
And work some with this plugin,the error message will show when error is happened.
or Download the example.skp that Dave R uploaded in this topics.and test it.
Please reply the result.
Thanks.

This is nice tool!
Thanks FREDO!