[Plugin] 1001bit Tools - Architectural tools for SketchUp

[thomthom]

That last one looks like the fender of an old car.

[GOHCH]

Thanks Pilou, for putting the notification here. I was having problem logging in with Firefox; finally got in with IE.
And you're right about the 'crazzy' tool
I haven't been able to figure out what can you use this 'scaling' function for; but seems like good fun anyway

Other improvements in version 1.1.6 includes:
1) sorted out a bug in the panel divider tool. Please see details in windows and doors topic.

2) sorted out a bug in the hip roof tool. You can now generate hip roof directly from extruded top surface.

3) Improvement on setting up: no longer need to define path; as long as the 1001bit folder is located within Sketchup's plugins folder; it'll be fine.
You can still choose to define custom location for your 1001bit folder. Just keep your original path file (eg. 1001bit_path_win_su7.rb) or create a new path file
1001bit_path.rb file with a text editor and have the following line in the file

$GH1001bit_path="/your custom path/1001bit"

place the file inside Sketchup's plugins folder. note the name of the file is not important, as long as it has a .rb extension and it get run when SU loads.

I have not included the language folder in the standard zip file so that it will not overwrite the translated language file that you currently have.
However, the images are included. For those who are using language packs with translated images, you'll have to reload the images from the language pack again, after setting up v1.1.6

For details on necessary changes in language pack translations, please refer
http://www.1001bit.com/discussions/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=48&p=210#p210

Thanks for everyone's support and have fun with 1001bit tools!

Goh C H

[thomthom]

2) sorted out a bug in the hip roof tool. You can now generate hip roof directly from extruded top surface.

Ah, this is a welcomed change.

3) Improvement on setting up: no longer need to define path; as long as the 1001bit folder is located within Sketchup's plugins folder; it'll be fine.

Another good change.

[thomthom]

BTw, your FAQ seem to be broken. http://www.1001bit.com/faqs.html Only see the first three FAQ's.

[thomthom]

Ohh The Hip Roof even lets you select multiple faces now. Nice addition as well.

[utiler]

Hi GOH, the upgrade sounds great!!!!
For some reason, this update is not loading... i get this error...

Sorted now...

[thomthom]

Hi GOH, the upgrade sounds great!!!!
For some reason, this update is not loading... i get this error...

I got the same error.
I had to completely remove 1001bit and reinstall it.

[Burkhard]

If you have the language file in the 1001bit folder, make sure you have set the lines 39 into the main txt files like discribed in
http://www.1001bit.com/discussions/view ... 8&start=10

Should work then

[thomthom]

I've never installed any language files for 1001bit. Bog standard installation.

[Burkhard]

Check 1oo1bit folder for the language folder. Take a look at 1oo1bitmenue.txt file if there are both lines included. (t and st 39 )

[thomthom]

I can't check any more as I've completely reinstalled it.
But seeing that I've not done anything to the language files I'd say it's a bug in the upgrading process.

[Pilou]

Sorry but where is the link to the new version 1.1.6?
All the links shown are for the translation or adding lines...but the new version?
Seems that will be the Duhduh of the day

[thomthom]

It's a bit weird navigation on the site. It all seem to refer to trial versions, but it's all the same actually. http://www.1001bit.com/v1.1/download_re ... v1.1.shtml

[Pilou]

@Thomthom
So simple indeed THX

[Pilou]

Works really like a charm! (I have not error message)
Infinite possibilities!

[thomthom]

Do shapes like that with a scale factor of 1.618 and can do some nice simulations of snail shells etc and other organic creations.

[Pilou]

And you can of course make some thickness with the Joint Push Pull of Fredo 6

[utiler]

Awesome, Pilou!!!

And more for you, Goh!!!!

[GOHCH]

Thanks guys
Pilou, i love that rendering, real cool!

and thanks to the support and generosity of so many people; the language packs are ready too!
here's a list of them (i've bundled the language pack with 1001bit(v1.1.6) into a single zip file for easy setting up)

1001bit(v1.1.6) without language pack -->
http://www.1001bit.com/download/1001bit(1.1.6).zip

1001bit(v1.1.6) in French (thanks to Pilou )-->
http://www.1001bit.com/language_pack/v1.1/fr/1001bit(v1.1.6)_fr_pilou.zip

1001bit(v1.1.6) in Chinese Simplified (thanks to Purplewind ) -->
http://www.1001bit.com/language_pack/v1.1/cn/1001bit(v1.1.6)_cn_purplewind.zip

1001bit(v1.1.6) in Spanish (thanks to Oxer )-->
http://www.1001bit.com/language_pack/v1.1/sp/1001bit(v1.1.6)_sp_oxer.zip

1001bit(v1.1.6) in German (thanks to Burkhard )-->
http://www.1001bit.com/language_pack/v1.1/de/1001bit(v1.1.6)_de_burkhard.zip

There's a Chinese (Traditional) version coming soon...
Thanks everyone for your support!!!

[purplewind]

Thanks again Goh, for this awesome toolset

[massimo]

I've tried this toolset and after 10m i removed it. With 29$ you have a collection of plugins that you can get for free (and in many cases they work better) like align, Kt tools, trim and extend, fillet, roof, windowizer ecc. plus a duplicate of native SU commands like array, offset ecc. Maybe i missed something...

[Pilou]

you miss revolve, extrusion along a path,...etc and all pre-build parametrics elements
+ images help inside

[thomthom]

Plus it's neatly packaged with a uniform UI and continuously maintained.

[massimo]

Ok, thanks. I'll give it another try.

[GOHCH]

hi everyone!
Thanks to Charles Tom of http://www.geoinfo.com.tw there's now a language pack for
1001bit tools in Chinese Traditional繁體中文

http://www.1001bit.com/language_pack/v1.1/ct/1001bit(v1.1.6)_ct_geoinfo.zip

Thanks Charles for your support and sharing!:)

[aadbuild]

1001 bit is definately a big time saver when modeling. I have done some great animations and client think they took me weeks where they only realy took hours. The rafters, battens and hips are fantastic

[GOHCH]

Thanks aadbuild for your support!
Have been a bit tight on time working on a shadow analysis tool (in collaboration with Takeshi)
see http://www.1001shadows.com
Hope to get back to 1001bit tools by next month.
cheers!
Goh

[CrackerJim]

I've downloaded the 1001bit tools and also downloaded the help file from their forum. When I open it, it appears to open in a reader application. The table of contents appears on the left pane but regardless of what I click in the left pane, nothing but invalid address message appears in the reading pane.....

any suggestions?

Thanks for any help,

Jim

[GOHCH]

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

1001bit version 1.1.7 update is now ready for download!
http://www.1001bit.com/v1.1/download_registration_v1.1.shtml

3 new tools are added into this update:

Rectangular grille tools: convert edges into rectangular sections.

Circular grille tools: convert edges into circular sections.

both the grille tools only create grilles on a common plane defined by the first 3 points it finds from the selection.
any edges that are not on the plane will be projected onto the plane.

Extrude while maintaining tapering effect.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas, and all the best in the coming year!

[Gaieus]

Thanks Goh for the update! this whole toolset seems to be very useful not only for architects actually!
I have also "updated" The Daily CatchUp.
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Also, if you don't mind, I have renamed the subject of the topic to
[Plugin] 1001bit Tools - Architectural tools for SketchUp
and moved it into our new Plugins forum. This seems to be more straightforward for this topic as it is a discussion between developer and users rather than about ruby methods (or what) between developers.