Hi,everyone. This is tool for hole openning tool on solid.
Update in Nov 29 ,2011: Bug fix:I forgot erase line about "TSTcommon.langconv".
Update in Dec 02 ,2011: Improved.work on Sketchup ver7( perhaps ver6).And create smooth subtracted faces from face include curve.
Update in Dec 03 ,2011: Bugfix and small Improved.correct the hole shifted.
Update in Dec 14 ,2011: Create hole from compoennt that has cut openning option. Hole on unoccluded faces group(Tentative)
Update in Dec 16,2011 :Bugfix:It happened when select solid by component.
Update in Jan 03,2012 :Add new function,Punching multiple holes. Modified Topics:Jan 05,2012.Title Did not correct.
Update in jan n09,2012. Bug fix.The hole from polygon mades smoothed side faces. it's improved. I found from dave's post,and irwanwr's message.Thanks.
icon_openning_lg.png
Current version::
hole_on_solid_v1_6_3.zip
Older version::
hole_on_solid_v1_6_2.zip
This zip file includes "create_hole_on_solid.rb" and "icon_openning_lg.png". Copy these files to "plugins" folder. I created this tool for using with Building structure tool.http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=35798 But I think easy to use so It became independent tool.
Hi tak2hata, well done!!!! A good solution to an age old issue among SU'ers...
A few questions:
1. Does the 'profile' need to be a group? 2. Does the tool require a face or edges to create the hole in the resulting group? The reason why I ask is it would be good to extend this tool for edges to cut holes in groups [walls]. Say a window component is inserted; a nested group of edges could create the void in the wall and leave the window geometry.... not sure if this is possible.
utiler wrote:Hi tak2hata, well done!!!! A good solution to an age old issue among SU'ers...
A few questions:
1. Does the 'profile' need to be a group? 2. Does the tool require a face or edges to create the hole in the resulting group? The reason why I ask is it would be good to extend this tool for edges to cut holes in groups [walls]. Say a window component is inserted; a nested group of edges could create the void in the wall and leave the window geometry.... not sure if this is possible.
Hi utiler. Your second question is the direction of the this plugin's future. 1st question is No. It need only face for hole.
tak2hata wrote:Hi,everyone. This is tool for hole openning tool on solid. Update in Nov 29 ,2011:Bug fix:I forgot erase line about "TSTcommon.langconv".
This zip file includes "create_hole_on_solid.rb" and "icon_openning_lg.png". Copy these files to "plugins" folder. I created this tool for using with Building structure tool.http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=35798 But I think easy to use so It became independent tool. Thanks.
tak2hata wrote:Hi utiler. Your second question is the direction of the this plugin's future. 1st question is No. It need only face for hole.
Thanks
Tak2hata, another question:
When you create the whole in the solid it appear to expolde the profile shape; eg: circle / polygon.... Can you force the resulting edges to be hidden?
Hi. I just tried to extract with Winzip eval version and got this in error output: >>Extracting file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Sketchup 7\Plugins\HoleOnSolidTool_v1_01.zip Extracting to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Sketchup 7\Plugins\" Use Path: yes Overlay Files: no Unable to process "HoleOnSolidTool_v1_01\". Severe Error: Not permitted or able to create an output directory.<<
Anyone have any ideas on this? Perhaps 7zip? Note that I am placing this in x86 where my Sketchup 7 version resides. Is this tool only for Sketchup 8?
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RichardCherry wrote:So this plugin only works with the "Pro" version? The free version does not have solids so I am unable to use it
Thanks for the great plugin even though I am unable to use it.
How did you come to that conclusion? Looking through the thread it appears that other users of the free version of SketchUp have been using the plugin. The free version of SU doesn't have the Solid Tools but it still identifies solid groups and components.
Inspecting mirrors is a job I could easily see myself doing.
RichardCherry wrote:So this plugin only works with the "Pro" version? The free version does not have solids so I am unable to use it
Thanks for the great plugin even though I am unable to use it.
How did you come to that conclusion? Looking through the thread it appears that other users of the free version of SketchUp have been using the plugin. The free version of SU doesn't have the Solid Tools but it still identifies solid groups and components.
I tried the plugin with groups and components and it would not pick the solid feature. So I assumed it only worked with the pro solids.
Dave R wrote:Post an example SKP file in which it doesn't work.
Certainly. When I get home this evening I'll post an skp file. Any and all help is appreciated
Edit: I figured out what I was doing wrong You have to have the profile lined up with the solid in order for it to work. I had my profile off to the side. My mistake, sorry.
RichardCherry wrote:Edit: I figured out what I was doing wrong You have to have the profile lined up with the solid in order for it to work. I had my profile off to the side. My mistake, sorry.
Gorgeous plugin.
Yep, that would do it.
Inspecting mirrors is a job I could easily see myself doing.
As a followup on my previous comment, I did manage to extract and copy drag from the Winzip UI into the plugins folder the two files .rb and icon. When I tested in Sketchup 7, selection would not progress beyond the prompt for the first object/ group which was simply a cubic form made into a group and a circle oriented appropriately. Previously, in XP, I could right click on the zip file already in place in the plugins folder, "extract to here" and see the files deployed appropriately. Any thoughts on what I have managed to miss in the provided info?
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mitcorb wrote:As a followup on my previous comment, I did manage to extract and copy drag from the Winzip UI into the plugins folder the two files .rb and icon. When I tested in Sketchup 7, selection would not progress beyond the prompt for the first object/ group which was simply a cubic form made into a group and a circle oriented appropriately. Previously, in XP, I could right click on the zip file already in place in the plugins folder, "extract to here" and see the files deployed appropriately. Any thoughts on what I have managed to miss in the provided info?
Hi mitcorb. This plugin use property of volume. Sketchup supports solid in later version of 8. As matter of fact,I think this script may work ,when it judges the Group(Component) is solid. I must create the method of that judgment for that purpose. I inquire later.
I see your demo suggests that only available in Sketchup version 8 by the fact that the default component in the demo is Susan. Yet your user profile says you use Vista and Sketchup V7. Perhaps in your first post, mention that this is for V8 only?
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