[Plugin] Estimates (extended)
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[Plugin] Estimates (extended)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. Didier Bur
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Nancy (F) Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)This is great. Thanks Didier!
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Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)The plugin is not working properly
![]() ![]() perhaps you could provide us the example of how to using this nice plugin. Thanks ----------------------------- I'm using Win7 Home Premium 64bit & SketchUp Pro 8.0.8411 Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)
![]() Maybe you didn't assign a cost to the default material and tested the script on "non-painted" faces ? Didier Bur
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Nancy (F) Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)
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... ![]() Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)Hi,
Here is a quick screencapture video: choose settings, assign 2 costs for 2 materials, and calculate total estimate by material; Hope this helps, Didier Bur
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Nancy (F) Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)
Thanks Mr. Didier, now it worked well ![]() Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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 ?
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Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)
yes, I think so. Make a backup first ![]() Didier Bur
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Nancy (F) Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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. Zere are still some architectes zat do not know ow to use ze SketchUp..... Zis is unbelievable....
Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)Hi,
Did you install the '.strings' files in your resources/en-US folder (as said in the readme.txt) ? Didier Bur
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Nancy (F) Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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. Zere are still some architectes zat do not know ow to use ze SketchUp..... Zis is unbelievable....
Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)
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Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)Hi,
Go to line 26 and add your currency to the list that appears in the dialog box:
Regards, Didier Bur
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Nancy (F) Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)how about change the unit to square meters? because in indonesia we use square meters unit, thanks in advance
Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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... Didier Bur
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Nancy (F) Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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.
Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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) Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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 Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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... TIG
Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)Thanks for the quick reply...
Made the changes but still Defaults to SEK... ![]() Any other suggestions? Fred Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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] ... TIG
Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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 Re: [Plugin] Estimates (extended)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 ! TIG
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