[Plugin] Estimates (extended)

[Didier Bur]

Hi,
Here is a small extension to one of the example Ruby script that comes with SketchUp:
Some basic settings added,
Assign prices to materials and components,
Output either to dialog boxes or CSV file.
English and french languages supported, but easily 'translatable'.
See readme for install instructions.

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[EarthMover]

This is great. Thanks Didier!

[sadyo]

The plugin is not working properly , the result of the "compute estimate" is always 0.00, I already following the plugin usage

perhaps you could provide us the example of how to using this nice plugin.

Thanks
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I'm using Win7 Home Premium 64bit & SketchUp Pro 8.0.8411

[Didier Bur]

the result of the "compute estimate" is always 0.00

Maybe you didn't assign a cost to the default material and tested the script on "non-painted" faces ?

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[sadyo]

the result of the "compute estimate" is always 0.00

Maybe you didn't assign a cost to the default material and tested the script on "non-painted" faces ?

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But Mr. Didier, I Allready did assign a cost to the default material and didn't tested the script on "non-painted" faces.
Mmmm... if you don't mind, would you please to give us the screenshot of how you Assign prices to your materials and components, pleeeease...

[Didier Bur]

Hi,
Here is a quick screencapture video: choose settings, assign 2 costs for 2 materials, and calculate total estimate by material;
Hope this helps,

[sadyo]

Hi,
Here is a quick screencapture video: choose settings, assign 2 costs for 2 materials, and calculate total estimate by material;
Hope this helps,

Thanks Mr. Didier, now it worked well

[mariocha]

Hum... I wonder, considering the folder they are in, will a re-install or update of SU replace those files with the standard non-customized ones ?

[Didier Bur]

will a re-install or update of SU replace those files

yes, I think so. Make a backup first

[fionmacool]

Hi All, I'm desperately looking for cost plugin. I am hoping this one will work but when I load this on my Mac I get the following message:

Error Loading File attributes.rb undefined method `GetString' for nil:NilClass

Any idea what this is about? I really appreciate you creating this plugin. I am hoping to show it to others as a great tool for SU.

Thanks.

[Didier Bur]

Hi,
Did you install the '.strings' files in your resources/en-US folder (as said in the readme.txt) ?

[fionmacool]

Yes thanks for that. i didnt read the readme file as usual. anyway, having struggled with this problem I now realise that there are no plugins that will provide material quantities for groups or components. (Please correct me if i'm wrong in this.)

Thanks for your help and your useful plugin.

[Rich O Brien]

desperately looking for cost plugin

Al Hart's Space Design

http://www.renderplus.com/wk/SpaceDesign_w.htm

[Pink]

How can I add another currencies because I don't use DOLLAR,EURO,SEK.
currencies={"Euro"=>"€","Dollar"=>"$","SEK"=>"SEK","BAHT"=>"BAHT"}
I save as to replace the attributes.rb , but it cannot be display in the sketchup.

[Didier Bur]

Hi,
Go to line 26 and add your currency to the list that appears in the dialog box:

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curList=["Euro","Dollar","SEK","BAHT"].join("|")

Regards,

[gia_ginanjar]

how about change the unit to square meters? because in indonesia we use square meters unit, thanks in advance

[Didier Bur]

Hi,
I don't understand the question. No foolish feet/inches unit here in France too .
The script uses the unit you set in your model and outputs areas converting internal inches to your current unit. So whatever unit you use, no problem...

[rmagoncillo49179]

hi i have a question, the estimate cost for component always shows the "susan" word.and i can't get it to work for component costing can you help me on this. thanks.

[Gaieus]

Susan is the 2D figurine who is inserted into some of the templates

Now to get rid of her, delete the figurine in a new, empty file, go to Window > Model info > Statistics and Purge everything. Then save your file as a template under the file menu and set SU to make this your default template (there is a checkbox at the bottom left for it in the save as template dialog)

[thaigringo]

Great plugin.
How can I change the default currency that loads when I create a new Model. I have added Baht (I am in Thailand) but when I load a new model the default currency is SEK and I would like it to be Baht.

Thanks
Fred

[TIG]

Edit the tool's attributes.rb file with Notepad or a similar plain-text editor.
Find the line:
currencies={"Euro"=>"€","Dollar"=>"$","SEK"=>"SEK"}
Add [or delete]...
To add 'Baht' insert a new lash member at the end thus:
currencies={"Euro"=>"€","Dollar"=>"$","SEK"=>"SEK","Baht"=>"฿"}
Or perhaps ...=>"B" depending on your PC's Unicode settings ?
Also change the line:
curList=["Euro","Dollar","SEK"].join("|")
to include it...
curList=["Euro","Dollar","SEK","Baht"].join("|")

To make that currency your default, find the line:
$estimates_currency="Euro" if !$estimates_currency
change it to...
$estimates_currency="Baht" if !$estimates_currency

Hope this helps...

[thaigringo]

Thanks for the quick reply...
Made the changes but still Defaults to SEK...
Any other suggestions?

Fred

[TIG]

I hope that you are editing the correct 'attributes.rb' file in the 'Examples' subfolder within the 'Plugins' folder... AND restarting Sketchup so the change is activated ?
Are you sure you added "Baht" in the 3 places just as I said ?

There is an alternative way...
If you are always going to use "Baht" then you could set every thing to always use that.
Change the dialog part as follows to avoid asking about 'Currency':
prompts = [$exStrings.GetString("Unit: "), $exStrings.GetString("Default Material cost: ")]
values = [units.index($estimates_unit), $estimates_cost_default_material]
and also the line
dropdowns=[curList,unList]
must become
dropdowns=[unList,""]
and also the line after the dialog...
Then the line
$estimates_currency=currencies[results[0]]
must become
$estimates_currency="Baht"
or
$estimates_currency="฿"
to use a 'symbol'...
The other results must also be adjusted from
$estimates_unit=units[results[1]]
$estimates_cost_default_material=results[2]
to
$estimates_unit=units[results[0]]
$estimates_cost_default_material=results[1]
...

[thaigringo]

Thanks again... I have made the changes to the correct attributes file and saved it and restarted SU but it didn't change the default currency... There are two $estimates_currency="Euro" if !$estimates_currency entries one is Line 19 and again at line 374... but the one at line 374 says "SEK"...
If I change the entry at line 374, when I go to settings it shows nothing selected in the currency dropdown... The currency list is there but the default is blank...

I will try the new suggestion tomorrow... I'm old and need my sleep... 2"30 am here.. Will let you know what happens...

Thanks again

Fred

[TIG]

Sorry I missed the second entry !
The script is a little muddled in its logic.

As well as editing the ='Euro' line, edit the later line
def estimate_defaults()
$estimates_currency="SEK" if !$estimates_currency
to read...
def estimate_defaults()
$estimates_currency="Baht"
Or if you were using a 'symbol' use that instead of 'Baht'...
This will always use "Baht" as your currency !

[chiklopes]

"Error Loading File attributes.rb
undefined method `GetString' for nil:NilClass"

can anyone help me please?

[Dave R]

Looks to me as if you haven't ticked the box for "Ruby Script Examples" in Window>Preferences>Extensions.

[jemagnussen]

Hi Dave,

I belive I have followed every instruction, but I must have overlooked something as I can't get it to work, get this error measage:

Error Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/examples/exampleScripts.rb
undefined local variable or method `' for main:ObjectError Loading File examples.rb
undefined local variable or method `' for main:Object

I have used "kr" as currency, edited the example.rb in notepad, changed as advised. Replaced the script file and restarted Sketchup several times.


Hope you can help.

Best regards
Jesper

[Dave R]

Did you tick the box for Ruby Script Examples under Extensions?

You changed your post while I was typing.

Do you have full administrative rights to the Plugins folder?

[TIG]

The error-message suggests that you have mis-edited the code...
Get a fresh copy and with it opened in Notepad do a case-sensitive find/replace for SEK and substitute Kr - in every case - that's all that's needed...
If it still fail;s then can you post the line/s you edited [and the lines either side of it/them] - exactly as they appear [copy+paste] - use a 'code' formating tag...
Alternatively PM the whole file to me - don't post it all - it's confusing for members when faulty scripts are hanging around...