Automate Information Modeling
5D+ Plus is an application supports SketchUp users in automatically completing repetitive tasks. Particularly, it utilizes SketchUp as a tool for deploying drawings and providing information for the model of building.
Key Features
Automatically create multiple scenes with One Click.
Automatically create hatches for sections with Curic Section.
Automatically create construction grids for plans, elevations and sections.
Automatically create labels for objects, support for documentation.
Draw a boundary from a list of points coordinates.
Automatically mapping building elements to IFC classes.
Export 2D DXF preserve origin and maintain layers.
Hi @Cyentruk - I am trying out your extension. It already looks promising but I can’t figure out something. If 2 objects overlap in Sketchup I would assume that the resulting DXF only shows the visible lines. My initial trial and error testing results in a DXF that has all the hidden-by-overlap-line-work visible after all. Missing feature or am I making a mistake?
Hi @Cyentruk → that’s a quick response! If I understand you correctly, you wanted me to test the baked in Sketchup 2D Export? Results in a file with the expected lines (without the Layers of course…)
I’ll attach the test file. I am on a Mac - might this lead to problems?
No, my exporter need native “Export 2D Graphic” run once before press the button Export DXF. But seems in Mac OS, it does not work properly as in Windows. In Windows, I can run it automatically. So I asked you try to run it first (just open the dialog then cancel).
Here’s result when export in Windows from your file “TestVBO.skp”
At the end of the term, if you have a video describing or introducing how to use the plugin on your Youtube channel, you will receive 1 free key for 1 computer to show gratitude for your efforts in making the video.
Support is great and this will really help solve my longest standing issue with Sketchup: getting drawings out to an average-joe type contractor who can only work in 2D and needs a couple of section cuts with Layers.
If I understand you correctly, you wanted me to test the baked in Sketchup 2D Export? Results in a file with the expected lines (without the Layers of course…)
