sketchUcation

Allow you to list lengths of a component and optimize cutting.

1- Create you model using component a. Create the initial component b. Duplicate it if necessary your component in your model c. Scale it using Sketchup scale tool

2- Launch the plugin : Plugin => BGSketchup => Tube cutting optimization

3- Enter parameters a. Select the component you want to list b. Check if vector is defined (message “vector defined” appears) c. Select on which area you want the plugin to list the component :

4- Edit part list

5- Launch cutting optimization a. Enter parameters b. Edit cutting list

See included help file (you can access to it launching the plugin and clicking on icons at bottom of the plugin window)

Version history:

1.7.2   Corrected : BGSketchup Library not found if not in standard plugin folder
        REQUIRE BGSketchup_Library 2.5.6

1.7.1   OPTIMIZED : Optimized for new BGSketchup Library : link to download it if missing
        This version require BGSketchup_Library 2.0.5

1.7.0   ADDED :     Group toolbar with other BGSketchup_plugins
        ADDED :     ini folder now added as statistics.
        This version require BGSketchup_Library 1.4.0

1.6.3   CORRECTED : Fix issue for stopping the calculation

1.6.2   OPTIMIZED : Simplify some codes (HTML and ruby)
        OPTIMZED :  Update link is now the PluginStore

1.6.1   CORRECTED : Prevent error when calculation is on selected entities
        CORRECTED : Design issue on update splash screen
        CORRECTED : Little issue in stats system

1.6.0   ADDED :     Translation in French. Other translation can be proposed by used in translating file BGSketchup/Tube_cutting_optimisation/Rb/Localization.rb
        ADDED :     Link to help file in status bar
        ADDED :     Help file directly into the plugin rbz file
        CORRECTED : "Check for update option" didn't work, now solve
        OPTIMIZED : Optimized scripts for statistics

1.5.0   ADDED :     Allows to list components only in entities selected in model
        ADDED :     Unscaled length of component information added as per JClement request.
        ADDED :     Ask to stop calculation if too long (30sec)
        ADDED :     Check for updates on startup (with option to disable this function)
        ADDED :     Statistics following : IP as user indentifier, date, language, SU version, plugin version, sketchup licence, computer platform. Database can be seen on http://bgsketchup.esy.es/index_tube_cutting_optimization.php
        OPTIMIZED : Export of part list and optimisation list are now proposed to be saved in model's folder.
        CORRECTED : Part list and optimization list now fit window width
        CORRECTED : Some webdialog design optimizations
        CORRECTED : Prevent from error when not selecting a component in the model

1.4.0   ADDED :     Allow possibility to have mutli-size of tube for cut optimization
        ADDED :     For multi tube cutting : plugin ask if priority is to cut the smallest non-cut tubes
        ADDED :     Options management (For multi tube cutting)
        ADDED :     Very little help adding in status bar when entering tube length
        CORRECTED : Fix a bug when uncut tube are longer than all tubes to be cut
        CORRECTED : Unit error in part list CSV export
        OPTIMIZED : Change interface icons & colors

1.3.0   ADDED :     Cut width taken into account
        CORRECTED : Errors with inches unit in optimisation. Now user can enter " or ' in tubes' length or loss or cut
        CORRECTED : Scan also groups and other components entities
        CORRECTED : Javascript errors make a bugsplat screen appear
        CORRECTED : Avoid bug with components names

1.2.1   CORRECTED : Avoid issue with model with inches unit

1.2.0   ADDED :     Try to find automatically the vector for the component
        CORRECTED : Avoid to auto-open the window at SU launch
        CORRECTED : Prevent having same tube length in list by rounding length before building summary.
        CORRECTED : Prevent bug when introduce length with point separator instaed of comma

1.1.1 : CORRECTED : Bug with tube sizes.
        OPTIMIZED : Now use model unit to show size

1.1.0 : ADDED :     Export in CSV format
        OPTIMIZED : Changed round function to psrintf to maximize compatibility with SU 8

1.0.0: Initial release