Release Notes
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v1.11.0 - 21/08/2019
Improvements
- Added toolbar help button for quick access to new help and resources page.
v1.10.8 - 06/08/2019
Improvements
- Simplified Chinese translations updated.
- Spanish translations updated.
- Added compatibility with updated translation tool.
v1.10.5 - 10/06/2019
Improvements
- Auto updates timeout improved for slower internet connections.
- Traditional Chinese (TW) translations updated.
- Japanese translations updated.
v1.10.3 - 10/04/2019
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug that would cause the summary field in DCs to disappear if the language was set to automatic or to another language.
v1.10.1 - 01/04/2019
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a critical bug that could cause the DC plugin to crash when using a localized version of FlexTools.
v1.10.0 - 27/02/2019
Enhancements
- Added ability to 'Check for updates' button from within the FlexTools Manager.
- New Indonesian translations added.
- New Turkish translations added.
- New Russian translations added.
- Removed 'installation was successful' text after download/update to prompt users to restart Sketchup for the installation to actually be successful.
- Added centering to the auto-update pop-up window to prevent unwanted mysterious consequences.
v1.9.4 - 01/02/2019
Enhancements
- Simplified Chinese translations updated.
v1.9.3 - 17/01/2019
Enhancements
- Spanish translations updated.
- Japanese translations updated.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an error that would come up if the Dynamic Components plugin was disabled.
- Fixed a bug in the auto-updates system - '->vtrue' would appear under certain conditions instead of the new package version.
v1.9.2 - 27/11/2018
Enhancements
- New Japanese translation added to the core extension.
- Portuguese and Spanish translations updated.
- UI adjustments in FlexTools manager for the updates system.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug that would cause installations on slow networks to fail.
- Fixed MacOS installation.
- Fixed a bug where some translations wouldn't load correctly.
v1.9.0 - 21/11/2018
Enhancements
- Overhaul of the automatic updates system.
- See what packages you have installed (current existing packages)
- Everything should now work normally after an auto-update process is done. After a restart the new changes will come into effect.
- Better on-boarding UX - Disabled buttons being gray when activation needed a prompt will pop up.
- Friendlier error messages 🙃
Bug Fixes
- Reduced the amount of Sketchup restarts after an auto-update to 1.
- Fixed an issue where after an auto-update WallCutter could stop working until Sketchup was restarted.
- Fixed an issue where under some conditions an auto-update would fail.
v1.8.1 - 07/08/2018
Enhancements
- Added a preview when placing an upright component.
- Added ability to hide the Place Upright tool from the toolbar through the FlexTools manager.
- 'place upright' button is now OFF by default on first install.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug in wallcutter on the mac when multiple models were open.
- Fixed a bug that under some circumstances could cause Sketchup to crash on component placement using the 'place upright' tool.
- Fixed a bug that added an extra undo step upon component placement.
Notes:
- An automatic update will appear for customers who have FlexPack Pro.
- The bugs were not present in FlexPack 2017.
v1.15.0 - 21/08/2019
Improvements
- Added toolbar help button for quick access to new help and resources page.
Bug Fixes
FlexStairs - v1.3
- Fixed a couple of bugs that would cause unexpected geometry to appear if the floor thickness was greater than the stringer thickness and extensions to top and bottom were enabled
- Fixed some layer assignments.
ComponentFinder - v0.10.7
- Fixed a bug where a refresh of a folder tab was necessary in order to see newly saved components from a previous session.
- Fixed word-wrap of file names so they no longer get cut in the middle of a word if not necessary.
v1.14.0 - 06/08/2019
Improvements
FlexDoor - v1.16
- Added an option for 2 unequal door panels - One panel has a set size and the other panel is flexible depending on total width of the component.
- Clicking on the frame now cycles through: 1 door panel / 2 equal door panels / 2 unequal door panels (Before it would cycle through fixed panel options).
FlexStairs - v1.2
- Changed Min Riser Height option to Max Riser Height.
Translations Updated
- French translations updated for components and tools.
- Spanish translations updated for components and tools.
- Simplified Chinese translations updated for components and tools.
- Traditional Chinese translations updated for a few components.
Bug Fixes
FlexStairs
- Fixed a sub-component that had no layer assigned.
- Fixed a bug where the stairs would misbehave if he landing step number was bigger than the number of steps.
FlexDoor
- Fixed a regression bug with the hinges not being placed correctly.
v1.12.0 - 28/07/2019
New
- Click on any step and it becomes a landing.
- New option to extend the stringer to the top and/or bottom towards the floors.
- New options to set the stringer thickness either by minimum thickness (waist) or by matching it to floors thickness.
Improvements
- UI improvements for clarity in FlexStairs Component Options.
- FlexStairs Learn Page updated with documentation of new features.
Changes
- FlexStairs - Click to toggle 'Remove Top Step' replaced with click to toggle landings. This option can be changed from within the component options window.
v1.11.0 - 02/07/2019
New
- New FlexStairs Component v1 officially released
- New FlexStairs Learn page.
v1.10.2 -13/06/2019
New
Improvements
- FlexSlope component options window updated with (?) links that direct to the learn page.
Bug Fixes
- Traditional Chinese translation updated with a fix for Slider and Double-Hung components.
- Fixed a bug in the Hopper/Awning component. When set to Awning the window pane would fly up.
- Fixed the info link for the FlexSlope component so it points to the correct Learn Page: https://flextools.cc/learn/flexslope/
v1.10.1 -10/06/2019
New
- Flex Slope component officially released with many improvements from the original beta.
Improvements
- Updated 3 components: Slider, Double-Hung, Casement-Double to support the latest 20 distribution presets.
- Improved the Colonial Style distribution to support adding divisions: Relevant to components: Slider, Double-Hung, Casement-Double, Fixed, Casement-Single, Hopper/Awning.
- Traditional Chinese (TW) translations updated.
- Japanese translations updated
v1.9.0 -10/04/2019
New
- New component - Flex Casement Single.
- New component - Flex Hopper Awning.
- New component - Flex Fixed Window.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug in WallCutter that could cause a component to not cut through a wall if the wall was of a specific width.
- Fixed a bug in the Casement Double component where the swing arcs could not be hidden.
- Corrected the clearance distance in the Minimal Door B component from 6mm to 3mm.
- Fixed an error (`undefined method 'valid?' for nil`) that would come up intermittently when copying wall cutter components between models.
v1.6.1 - 01/04/2019
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug in Component Finder that would prevent icons that were missing under some conditions from refreshing correctly.
- Fixed a bug where Component Finder and Sketchup could freeze when some folders or drives were unavailable or changed during a session.
v1.6.0 - 26.03.2019
New
- Flex Casement Double window + 20 new window style presets
Enhancements
- Open/Close tool support for Flex Casement Double and for Minimal Doors.
- Showing ComponentFinder session loading progress
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a ComponentFinder bug where all folder panes would disappear on start if source folders were moved or renamed.
- Fixed a ComponentFinder bug that could hang session loading or folder/model scanning.
- Fixed a WallCutter error that could block components from being deleted.
v1.5.0 - 27.02.2019
Enhancements
- Added 2 new MinimalDoors.ru components.
- New WallCutter feature for Hiding Cut Edges.
- New Indonesian translations added.
- New Turkish translations added.
- New Russian translations added.
- Updated French translations.
- Updated Spanish translation for Double-Hung components.
- Updated FlexDoor hardware (handles) component description and instructions for ease of use. Hardware is now now changed by default through the 3D warehouse.
- Updated FlexDoor to accept new versions of handles.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug in WallCutter where outside of context entities could be cut.
1.3.0 - 01.02.2019
Enhancements
- New tool: Make Totally Unique - Makes a component and all of it's sub-components unique.
- New tool: Make Unique - Works similar to Right Click > Make Unique.
- Double-Hung component translated to Simplified Chinese.
- Simplified Chinese translations updated for all tools.
Bug Fixes
- Double-Hung component corrected to handle new translations.
v1.1.12 - 17/01/2019
Enhancements
- Spanish translation updated for tools
- Japanese translation updated for tools
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug in FlexDoor where the hinges were not being placed correctly.
- Flipped the glass face in FlexWindow to be facing correctly outward.
v1.1.11 - 27/11/2018
Enhancements
- Added new flex double-hung component.
- Added new Japanese translation to all previous components.
- Improved Spanish, French, Portuguese translations.
v1.1.10 - 21/11/2018
Enhancements
- Updated core extension for smoother auto-updates (See 'FlexTools Extension' release notes).
- Updated ComponentFinder tool (See 'ComponentFinder' release notes).
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug where SU would crash when a WallCutter component was placed on a wall with projected textures.
- Fixed a possible rare crash on MacOS when using the 'Place Upright' tool.
v1.1.8 - 17/09/2018
Enhancements
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug where FlexDoor wouldn't load on Sketchup 2017.
v1.1.6 - 06/09/2018
Enhancements
- Updated FlexDoor to v1.9 - New setting: 'Axis - Move' - Moves the door panel's axis point for creating a pivot door.
v1.1.3 - 23/08/2018
Enhancements
- Added the ability to Exclude components from the WallCutter algorithm.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug that could cause Sketchup to crash if there were no faces inside the cutting component.
- Fixed a bug that could cause Sketchup to crash if the faces in a cutting component had a width of 0.
v1.1.2 - 07/08/2018
Enhancements
- Added a preview when placing an upright component.
- Added ability to hide the Place Upright tool from the toolbar through the FlexTools manager.
- 'place upright' button is now OFF by default on first install.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug in wallcutter on the mac when multiple models were open.
- Fixed a bug that under some circumstances could cause Sketchup to crash on component placement using the 'place upright' tool.
- Fixed a bug that added an extra undo step upon component placement.
Notes:
- An automatic update will appear for customers who have FlexPack Pro.
- The bugs were not present in FlexPack 2017.
v1.6.10 - 21/08/2019
Improvements
- Added toolbar help button for quick access to new help and resources page.
Bug Fixes
ComponentFinder - v0.10.7
- Fixed a bug where a refresh of a folder tab was necessary in order to see newly saved components from a previous session.
- Fixed word-wrap of file names so they no longer get cut in the middle of a word if not necessary.
v1.6.9 - 06/08/2019
Improvements
- Simplified Chinese tool translations updated.
- Spanish tool translations updated.
v1.6.8 - 10/06/2019
Improvements
- Traditional Chinese (TW) translation updated.
- Japanese translation updated.
v1.6.6 - 01/04/2019
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug in Component Finder that would prevent icons that were missing under some conditions from refreshing correctly.
- Fixed a bug where Component Finder and Sketchup could freeze when some folders or drives were unavailable or changed during a session.
v1.6.5 - 26/03/2019
Enhancements
- Showing ComponentFinder session loading progress.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a ComponentFinder bug where all folder panes would disappear on start if source folders were moved or renamed.
- Fixed a ComponentFinder bug that could hang session loading or folder/model scanning.
v1.6.4 - 27/02/2019
Enhancements
- New Indonesian translations added.
- New Turkish translations added.
- New Russian translations added.
- Updated French translations.
- Updated FlexDoor hardware (handles) component description and instructions for ease of use. Hardware is now now changed by default through the 3D warehouse.
- Updated FlexDoor to accept new versions of handles.
v1.6.3 - 17/01/2019
Enhancements
- Spanish translation updated for tools
- Japanese translation updated for tools
v1.6.2 - 27/11/2018
Enhancements
- Japanese translation added to all components and tools.
- Behind the scenes improvements to the updates system with 2017.
v1.6.1 - 21/11/2018
Enhancements
- Updated core extension for smoother auto-updates (See 'FlexTools Extension' release notes).
- Updated ComponentFinder tool (See 'ComponentFinder' release notes).
- Moved the 'Place Upright' tool to the toolbar.
Bugfixes
- Fixed a bug for Sketchup 2016 (which isn't supported anymore)
- Fixed a possible rare crash on MacOS when using the 'Place Upright' tool.
v0.10.8 - 21/08/2019
Improvements
- Added toolbar help button for quick access to new help and resources page.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug where a refresh of a folder tab was necessary in order to see newly saved components from a previous session.
- Fixed word-wrap of file names so they no longer get cut in the middle of a word if not necessary.
v0.10.7 - 06/08/2019
Imrovements
- Simplified Chinese translations updated.
- Spanish translations updated.
v0.10.5 - 10/06/2019
New
- Traditional Chinese (TW) translation added.
Improvements
- Japanese Translation updated.
v0.10.2 - 01/04/2019
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug in Component Finder that would prevent icons that were missing under some conditions from refreshing correctly.
- Fixed a bug where Component Finder and Sketchup could freeze when some folders or drives were unavailable or changed during a session.
v0.10.1 - 26/03/2019
Enhancements
- Showing ComponentFinder session loading progress.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a ComponentFinder bug where all folder panes would disappear on start if source folders were moved or renamed.
- Fixed a ComponentFinder bug that could hang session loading or folder/model scanning.
v0.10.0 - 27/02/2019
Enhancements
- New Indonesian translations added.
- New Turkish translations added.
- New Russian translations added.
- Updated French translations.
v0.9.0 - 17/01/2019
Enhancements
- Added In-Model component browsing.
- In-Model: Added to viewing modes - Top-Level and All.
- In-Model: Double-clicking below the search field opens and closes the In-Model tab.
- In-Model: Double-clicking on the divider maximizes the In-Model pane.
- In-Model: Added a context menu: selecting all instances, saving as, deleting.
- In-Model: Added the ability to view and place Groups.
v0.8.1 - 27/11/2018
Enhancements
- Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese & French translations added.
v0.8.0 - 21/11/2018
Enhancements
- Folder scanning depth increased from 5 levels deep to infinity.
- Number of components you can display in one tab raised to a max of 6000 (Above 6000 thumbnails may break).
- File and folder scanning done in the background so you can continue working while it's scanning.
- Scanned files are now added incrementally as they are discovered.
- File and folder scanning can now be canceled anytime.
- Faster loading of open folder tabs during CF startup.
- Added an additional larger zoom level - Files saved in previous versions of Sketchup require re-saving for HQ thumbs.
- When opening the CF window it auto-focuses on the search field for even faster searching.
- Component count added to each folder tab so you can see how many components there are.
- Added an 'Add folder' button below the last opened folder tab.
- Added a 'Go to containing folder' function to the Right Click menu within the CF window.
- The search field is emphasized when a search returns no results.
- Click on a folder tab's name and it changes to the full path of where the folder is located.
- Moved the 'Refresh' button to each of the folder tabs so you can refresh them individually.
- Added tooltips for the buttons in the folder tabs.
- Hovering over a component in CF window shows a tooltip with the component's location.
- Added a compact menu when the the CF window is resized to a small size.
Bug Fixes
- Bugfix - Thumbnails could suddenly 'break' and would show placeholders instead (Only restarting Sketchup would solve the issue before).
v1.1.6 - 27/02/2019
Enhancements
- Updated FlexDoor hardware (handles) component description and instructions for ease of use. Hardware is now now changed by default through the 3D warehouse.
- Updated FlexDoor to accept new versions of handles.
v1.1.5 - 17/01/2019
Enhancements
- Added a new 'FlexDoor with Glass Divisions + **Side Panels**' component for direct download.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug in the 'FlexDoor with Glass Divisions' component where the hinges were not placed correctly.
v1.1.3 - 06/12/2018
Enhancements
- Added the FlexBetaPack to the auto-updates system.
v1.1.2 - 05/12/2018
Bug Fixes
- Corrected default door width and height parameters for the 'FlexDoor with Glass Divisions' alpha component to work better when side panels are shown.
v1.1.1 - 04/12/2018
First Release
- Added FlexDoor with glass divisions
- Added FlexSlope component
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