I noticed some 300 downloads of Window Tools Ruby thus far. There has been little feedback as to how useful this tool is. I realize not everyone uses SketchUp for Architectural Design.
But after developing Door Tools I thought I would revisit Window Tools. To bring it in line with what I had learned creating Door Tools.
As a Designer/Builder/SketchUp users, I find it impossible to use SketchUp without a good layer Plan. Designing for Clients invariably requires changes. And its in this area that SketchUp is weak.
Making changes to an existing proposal at times can take more time than simply starting over. Hence I made the following changes to Window Tools:
- Added a Layer option, all windows are drawn on a Window layer.
- Added Wall thickness option, hence Windows will now cut automatically into any wall of a given thickness. This eliminates the need to establish an opening in a wall prior to installing Windows, as was the case with the previous version.
- Added the global variable scheme similar to Door Tools.
- Revised the Mullion tool, eliminated the superfluous surrounding frame.
If you think these added changes are worthwhile. Then follow the upgrade instruction in the WindowTools1.1.txt file included in the attached rar file. There is also there is a short video demo attached.