[Plugin] 1001bit Tools - Architectural tools for SketchUp

[utiler]

Hi all, Has anybody seen this?

http://1oo1bit.com/default.html

It is a collection of plug-ins specific to SU for architectural work. Have downloaded it and about to play with it.....

Along with Profile Builder, this could be the find of 2009!!!

[bianhai]

Thanks!I Like this Architectural tools for SketchUp very mach!

[utiler]

you bet!!! It's just a shame there are no toolbars......

[remus]

Seems there are a few weird one in their, though: linear_array.rb and divide.rb for instance. From the sounds of it they just imitate the SU linear array and divide functions.

[thomthom]

Very interesting.

[Burkhard]

But the stairs are really great, in combinition with the profile builder

[kwistenbiebel]

I am wondering.....How much of those rubies are actually new ones?
Are they free rubies wrapped together and sold as a package? If so, do the original ruby authors know about it?

[Pilou]

That is the question!

[GOHCH]

hi Everyone,

Allow me to introduce myself; I'm the author of 1001bit tools. Rest assured, i wrote all the scripts from scratch; and they are original. I can understand that some of the scripts may look similar to something that others have written before; after all, for example a "linear_array" function exists in most CAD program and no program is complete without one. What i'd like to say (in defense of my hours^2 of hardwork), is that if you try out my linear_array, you'll notice important differences in approach;
1) Option 1 - setting out of entities equally divided in middle or with entities placed at both ends;
this is fundamental approach in setting out for architectural works, like balusters, columns etc.
2) Option 2 - fixed distance setting out from middle, start point... etc, again is aimed specifically for architectural setting out of balusters, rowed seating, floor joists... and floor tiles setting out in interior works (although i doubt anyone would actually create a 3d tile and array it)
3) Option 3 - even distribution with max distance - this is specifically meant for balusters, where in some countries, there is a maximum gap control between balusters for safety reasons.

I have put a lot of experience in CAD and architectural practice into this to make it an efficient tool specially meant for architectural works; which i believe no body else have attempted.

Another feature that made this different from others is that most of the tools works with grouped entities from outside the group. (I'm not sure whether other tools have done this before.)

I really appreciate everyone's interest and looking forward to see more feedback on my works.
Thanks & regards

GohCH

[haynesc]

hi there i have downloaded the trial can you show me where all the files need to be located ...

as i have the 1001bit tools menu in plugins folder but none of the functions do anything

[thomthom]

1) Option 1 - setting out of entities equally divided in middle or with entities placed at both ends;
this is fundamental approach in setting out for architectural works, like balusters, columns etc.
2) Option 2 - fixed distance setting out from middle, start point... etc, again is aimed specifically for architectural setting out of balusters, rowed seating, floor joists... and floor tiles setting out in interior works (although i doubt anyone would actually create a 3d tile and array it)

Still sounds to me that is is the same as what you can do in SketchUp by doing a MoveCopy and then enter *5 or /5 in the VCB. Or is there some extra settings/configurations? If so they'd benefit from a better description.

3) Option 3 - even distribution with max distance - this is specifically meant for balusters, where in some countries, there is a maximum gap control between balusters for safety reasons.

This one seems to have an edge over the SU's default MoveCopy.


Nice collection of tools though. Signed up for the betas.

[notareal]

Interesting tool set. Planning to create a toolbar for it?

[GOHCH]

1) Option 1 - setting out of entities equally divided in middle or with entities placed at both ends;
this is fundamental approach in setting out for architectural works, like balusters, columns etc.
2) Option 2 - fixed distance setting out from middle, start point... etc, again is aimed specifically for architectural setting out of balusters, rowed seating, floor joists... and floor tiles setting out in interior works (although i doubt anyone would actually create a 3d tile and array it)

Still sounds to me that is is the same as what you can do in SketchUp by doing a MoveCopy and then enter *5 or /5 in the VCB. Or is there some extra settings/configurations? If so they'd benefit from a better description.

3) Option 3 - even distribution with max distance - this is specifically meant for balusters, where in some countries, there is a maximum gap control between balusters for safety reasons.

This one seems to have an edge over the SU's default MoveCopy.


Nice collection of tools though. Signed up for the betas.

Thanks Thomas,
Sketchup by itself is already very powerful for most purposes. For some tools, like the edit vertex (which could also be done with SU's Move function) i'm just making it easier and some (like the array tools) are made to facilitate work flow that is closer to an architect's work flow; and those staircase tools are filling in missing gaps.

Cheers

[GOHCH]

Interesting tool set. Planning to create a toolbar for it?

hi notareal,
Haven't really thought about toolbar, probably due to my habbit of closing all toolbars to maximize drawing space when i work....
i'm planning to put in some additional tools soon. After that i'll look into it.
Thanks & regards

[notareal]

It's just a work flow issue. Personally I do like as clean UI as possible, but if some tools are used frequently I prefer to have them available instantly tough a toolbar.