1.40.0 - 28/10/2024

[see blog post]

New

Component Finder
  • Added the ability to add multiple components into a folder.

Improvements

Double Casement Window
  • New 'shift' option for setting unequal sash sizes.
Translations
  • Updated Traditional Chinese translations - Special thanks to Charles Tom.

Fixes

  • Added an option to disable language translations for extreme cases where the component options would not load.
  • Fixed handling of illegal characters when saving components with Component Finder.

 

v1.37.4 - 28/04/2024

Improvements

Component Finder (1.7.0)
  • Deleting files and folders now sends them to the Recycle Bin (Win)/Trash (Mac).
Sliding Window
  • Fixed to show handles on middle window for 'centered configuration' when 3 sashs and up.
U-Stairs
  • Fixed so all steps are copies by default.
Pocket Door
  • Changed the default wall cutter settings for the pocket door to show the wall's 'cut edges' and 'cut faces'.

 

v1.37.3 - 20/11/2023

Improvements

Door
  • Added an option to change the thickness of the frame head (Top) separately form the jambs (Sides) - (Special thanks to Daniel Scalise).
Translations
  • Updated Spanish translations for all components - (Special thanks to Rafael Teresa)

 

 

v1.37.2 - 13/06/2023

Improvements and Fixes

U-Shaped Stairs
  • Changed the stringer position names ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ to ‘Outside’ and ‘Inside’.
  • Fixed a bug where the landing’s stringer was not adjusting correctly under different positions.
  • Added faces to the landing that were missing in some edge cases.
Sliding Window
  • Added option to fix the size of side panels for a 4 sash window with centered configuration (Thanks to Rune Lyngby for the suggestion!).
Trapezoidal Window
  • Fixed a bug that caused the wall cutting to be distorted under certain angles.

 

v1.37.1 - 05/05/2023

Quick Fixes

U-Shaped Stairs
  • Fixed total run calculations.
  • Fixed a warning message.
  • Fixed a bug where sometimes the lower stairs and landing didn't look correct when choosing to remove the last step.

 

v1.37.0 - 04/05/2023

New

U-Shaped Stairs
  • New U-Shaped Stairs.

 

Bug Fixes

L-Shaped Stairs
  • Fixed a bug where sometimes the L stairs would not scale correctly in the vertical direction.
  • Hotfix so all steps are exact copies (not unique) by default.
Fence
  • Hotfix so all posts and pickets are exact copies (not unique) by default.
Fixed Window
  • Hotfix so FlexTools 2D Plan now off by default.

 

 

v1.36.2 - 07/04/2023

New

  • Added additional units of length for generating reports and for sending to Layout:
    • WWHH (ConDoc).
    • feet' inches” x feet' inches”.
    • dm.
  • Added “Summary - [unit]” and “Size - [unit]” labels for direct auto-text labeling in Layout.
  • Summaries are now structured: [Code] [Size] [Type].
  • Added ability to add or remove leading and trailing spaces between the summary elements.
  • Added a new “FlexTools - 2D Elevations” tag so you can display elevation and plan markings separately.

 

Improvements

All Components
  • All 2D representations updated so they will NOT get accidentally deleted when running the default settings of Thomthom's CleanUp³ extension.
Slats
  • Added a sill.
  • Changed clicking with interact tool on frame to hide sides top and bottom. Clicking on corners redraws component for generating random rotations (when rotations enabled).
  • Added 2D representations on separate tag.
  • Updated UI to match doors and windows.
Door, Glass Door, Pocket Door
  • If door height is now smaller than the specified handle height the handle centers vertically.
Component Finder
  • Handling correct thumbnail generation in Sketchup 2023 when saving a component for the second time.

 

Bug Fixes

Fence
  • Fixed a bug where the number of posts reported in the summary was incorrect when equal post distribution chosen.
Wall Cutter
  • Fixed a bug where you could not refresh or remove all openings that were inside a selected group.

 

v1.35.2 - 24/01/2023

New

Double Casement
  • You can now add multiple Double Casement window 'Units' (double casements * n) with vertical mullions in between them.

 

Improvements

L-Shaped Stairs
  • You can now change the ‘Landing Width’.
  • The default 'Landing Width' is now as wide as the 'Stair Width' to meet minimum requirements in some countries.
  • The default 'Floor Thickness' is back to 20cm.
  • Added clearer control of the stringer width and its position by replacing the ''Tread Return' option with new ‘Stringer Position’ and ‘Setback’ options.

 

Translations
  • Added translations to Italian (Many thanks to Stefano Bernardi!)

 

Bug Fixes

Door
  • Fixed a bug where ‘Opening Width’ was not changing when unequal door panels were chosen.
Glass Door
  • Fixed a bug where you could not change the ‘Opening Width’ when side panels were on.
Double Casement
  • Added a ‘Shift’ setting for the mullion in between sashs.
  • Corrected mislabeled sash frame settings from ‘Left’ & ‘Right’ to 'Meeting Rails’ and ‘Outer Rails’ (Thanks to Robert McCarter for pointing this out)

 

General

Open/Close Tool
  • Updated open/close tool to work with the latest double casement window.

 

Experimental

  • Added new measurement units to the report settings for double casement window only!
    (other windows and doors will be updated in following releases)

    • dm (Decimeter)
    • WWHH (Condoc units)

 

 

v1.35.1 - 22/11/2022

Bug Fix

L-Shaped Stairs
  • Fixed a bug that caused a miscalculation of the tread length when the first step was chosen as a landing.

 

v1.35.0 - 17/11/2022

New

Flip Tools
  • Added 3 new tools for flipping any component or group about its center in one click: Left/Right , In/Out & Up/Down.The In/Out flip tool includes 'Smart Flipping' of flex components - Instead of doing a mirror operation, the door or window's swing direction will flip, leaving the component in its original placement.
L-Shaped Stairs
  • New L shaped stairs with new configuration workflow.
Fence
  • Added new posts distribution so you can now evenly space posts with a maximum set space between them. (Special thanks to Jacob Kirk from Design-Build-Live for suggesting this addition)
Multiple Fixed Windows with Mullions
  • You can now add multiple fixed window units with vertical mullions in between them.

 

Improvements

WallCutter
  • You can now place wall cutter components onto walls that are in groups without scary warnings appearing - see WC bug fixes below.
Sliding Window / Door
  • Added gaps between sliding sashs for better rendering. (Special thanks to Ingrid Merkens for this idea).
Door and Glass Door
  • Updated UI for easier use.
  • Updated terminology - what used to be the ‘Sill’ is now the ‘Threshold’ and what used to be the ‘Frame Bottom’ is now replaced by a ‘Sill’ which is similar to the sills in other windows and doors. (Special thanks to Mitch McQuoid for pointing out the discrepancies).
Translations
  • Updated translations to Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, French and Italian - that were unfortunately missing in the last release.

Bug Fixes

WallCutter
  • Fixed a critical bug that would cause all wallcutter openings to break - see FlexTools Extension Release Notes
  • Fixed an issue that most probably fixes a bug where wall cutter openings would sometimes break after saving, closing, and then re-opening a model where the wall cutters were placed on walls that were within groups.
  • Fixed a bug where wall faces could sometimes get deleted when the wall geometry is contained within a group, a set of groups or a copy of a group.
  • Fixed a bug where wall cutter openings would not update correctly when making changes within a copy or a mirrored copy of a component.
Open Close Tool
  • Fixed a bug where some of the windows and doors were not opening and closing with the tool.
FlexDoor
  • Fixed a bug where the 2D representation would sometimes jump below the floor level.
Double Hung
  • Fixed a bug where the 2D representation of mullions was not changing position with the ‘Shift’ option.

 

 

v1.34.0 - 17/05/2022

New

  • You can now add multiple window units with vertical mullions in between them for
    single casement, double hung and hopper/awning windows.
  • You can now add a vertical mullion between the sashs of the double casement window.
  • Added a gap setting to double-hung, sliding and hopper/awning windows for better visual results in renders.

 

Changes

  • All windows in 2D plan now appear closed by default - Each 2D sash can be opened by clicking on it with the interact tool.
  • All door and window swing symbols are now oriented by default the 'European way' with the triangle pointing towards the handle - see how to reverse swing symbols here.

 

Bug Fixes

  • If window heights are now smaller than the specified handle height the handle centers vertically.

 

 

v1.33.3 - 26/01/2022

See the highlights in the blog 👈

 

New

  • Compatibility with Sketchup 2022.  You can now use 'Search Sketchup' to find flex components and components from generated toolbars.
  • Added the ability to hide the ComponentFinder banner for pro customers.

 

Improvements

  • Updated all component and tool, names and descriptions, for better legibility and consistency.  For example: 'FlexDoor' is now called (just 😞) 'Door'.
  • Added better control of arrow dimensions to the ramp and slope components.
  • French, Italian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese translations updated.

 

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug in the sliding window where the sash inset setting wasn't working correctly.
  • Updated 2D geometry in the sliding window so you can now create something that is pretty close to a barn door.
  • Fixed a bug in the double hung window where one of the locks wasn't positioned correctly.
  • Fixed a bug in the double casement window where it would auto refresh when moved, causing unnecessary slowness.
  • Fixed a bug in the ramp component where the ratio setting wasn't working correctly.

 

 

v1.33.3 - 26/01/2022

See the highlights in the blog 👈

 

New

  • Compatibility with Sketchup 2022.  You can now use 'Search Sketchup' to find flex components and components from generated toolbars.
  • Added the ability to hide the ComponentFinder banner for pro customers.

 

Improvements

  • Updated all component and tool, names and descriptions, for better legibility and consistency.  For example: 'FlexDoor' is now called (just 😞) 'Door'.
  • Added better control of arrow dimensions to the ramp and slope components.
  • French, Italian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese translations updated.

 

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug in the sliding window where the sash inset setting wasn't working correctly.
  • Updated 2D geometry in the sliding window so you can now create something that is pretty close to a barn door.
  • Fixed a bug in the double hung window where one of the locks wasn't positioned correctly.
  • Fixed a bug in the double casement window where it would auto refresh when moved, causing unnecessary slowness.
  • Fixed a bug in the ramp component where the ratio setting wasn't working correctly.

 

 

v1.33.2 - 26/12/2021

 

New

Updated FlexDoor, FlexDoor Glass, Slider, Casement Windows
  • You can now open and close the 2D doors and sashs separately from the 3D with the interact tool.
  • Clicking on the arcs will toggle between angles 30°,45°,90°,135°,180° changing the open position for both 2D and 3D.

 

Improvements & Changes

FlexDoor and FlexDoor Glass
  • Opening and closing double doors is now done separately for each panel.
  • Opening Angle setting moved from main settings window one sub-component down.
  • FlexDoor Glass sash profile settings moved one sub-component up.
  • Hardware lock mechanism in FlexDoor Glass is now on by default.
Open/Close Tool
  • Open/Close tool updated to work with the new changes.

 

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug in FlexDoor Glass where some of the 2D plan geometry could skew, causing scaling issues, and the 2D right panel would become distorted.
  • Fixed casement window handles so the lock now appears correctly.

 

 

v1.33.1 - 06/12/2021

See the highlights in the blog 👈

New

  • New 2D geometry added to all windows and doors for better plan, section & elevation representations.
  • Added 4 new tags (layers) to turn on and off 3D and 2D elements in Sketchup and in Layout.

FlexTools - 2D Plan - all 2D geometry for plans (Includes arcs from 'FlexTools - 2D Symbols' tag).

FlexTools - 2D Symbols - arcs, swing directions, arrows.

FlexTools - 3D - all 3D geometry for perspectives and elevations.  (Includes all of '3D Hardware' tag).

FlexTools - 3D Hardware - handles, locks and hinges.

  • New report settings. Added 'Code', 'Type', 'Units' and 'Size' attributes for quick window and door scheduling. 'Summary' field combines all 3 fields for use in Layout.

 

Improvements

All doors and windows.
  • Adjusted default window and door sizes to better fit with international average standards.
  • Changed component definition names with shorter and clearer names.
  • Adjusted window default frame sizes and insets for quicker component combinations.
  • Updated component options UI - Clearer grouping of settings into sections.
  • Added an option to turn the Sill ON/OFF (instead of the previous way which was to set it's thickness to 0).
  • Design live in 2D - Removed diagonal scale handles for easier scaling in top view with parallel projection.
  • Updated and rearranged handle options in several doors and windows for better UX.
  • Fixed glass material in all components so there is only one material and not multiple variants.
  • Renamed and rearranged 'Wall Geometry - single face cutting' option to 'Mass Modeling - Reveals'.
  • Rearranged component and tool placements on the toolbar for easier orientation.
  • Enhanced a number of toolbar thumbnails for a more coherent look.
FlexDoor and FlexDoor Glass
  • Added an option for adding an astragal.
  • Handles now visible on both left and right doors by default.
Pocket door

Pocket door can now be used to create doors similar to manufacturer specifications.

  • Pocket is now on by default.
  • Pocket door width now includes the total width of the door, including the pocket.
  • Added an option to add and subtract, to and from the width of the door frame while the pocket adjusts accordingly.
Hopper / Awning window
  • Handle default position changed to top / bottom. Added the following placement options: auto, top bottom, side.
Double Hung window
  • Added a handle and lock.
Casement windows
  • Added a gap setting for better visual results in renders.
Arch window
  • Added mass modeling reveals that were missing.

 

Changes

  • The original FlexWindow component is now hidden from the toolbar. Use 'Fixed Window' instead.  If needed, you can unhide FlexWindow from the FlexTools manager window.
  • Planview tool now hidden from the toolbar by default - It is not needed any longer (If needed, you can unhide it from the FlexTools manager window).

 

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug where sometimes white boxes would suddenly appear around handles after a scene change.

 

Notes

Language translations for some components may break partially or totally after this update - they will be fixed in future updates.

 

 

v1.32.2 - 23/06/2021

Improvement

  • Added Italian translation for FlexFence - Thanks to Mr. Stefano Eliyhau Bernardi.

 

v1.32.1 - 29/04/2021

Critical Bug Fix

  • Compatibility with recent updates of MacOS.

 

v1.32.0 - 22/04/2021

New

 

Improvements

Multi-slider component
  • You can now fix the width of the side sashs while the center sash is dynamic. An option called 'Side Sashs - Width' appears when 'Configuration' is set to 'Centered' AND 'Sashs #' = 3. (Thanks to Ciro Podany for the suggestion!)
  • Re-introduced the ability to change the width of meeting rails separately. (Thanks to Rune Lyngby for the suggestion!)
General
  • Updated dynamic component toolbar buttons with (improved versions of) the new Sketchup 2021 DC icons.

 

Bug Fix

  • Fixed a regression in ComponentFinder where errors would come up if the FlexPack Pro package was uninstalled.

 

v1.30.1 - 15/02/2021

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a few bugs in the multi-slider component.  When set to the 'centered' configuration, clicking with the interact tool within the last sash now changes the divisions correctly without any errors.

 

v1.30.0 - 21/01/2021

New

ComponentFinder
  • New 'Recently Used' components tab.
  • Added an option to choose a custom image for skp thumnails.
  • You can now save a currently open model into CF.
  • You can now open a model directly from CF with Right Click > ' Open As Model', and 'Open As Model in New Sketchup Window'.
  • Added option to show 'Date Modified'.
  • Added 'Sort by Date Modified'.
General

 

Improvements

ComponentFinder
  • Faster session data saving/loading (new data format)
  • Scanning for file versions optimized for speed.
  • Added 'New Folder' option to context menu for skp files (before it was only
    in blank space).
  • Esc key will now cancel an active component placement.
  • Esc key will now cancel saving a component into CF.
  • Esc key will now close the context menu in CF.
  • Hide context menu when CF window scrolled or unfocused.
  • Updated skp file icons that have no thumbnail with new sketchup 2021 logo.
  • Removed minimized version of special folders (FPP, Recents).

 

Bug Fixes

ComponentFinder
  • Fixed a bug where saving a wall cutter component with ComponentFinder wouldn't save the number of faces being cut.
  • Fixed a regression where an error message would come up when clicking on skp files that were created in a newer version of Sketchup than currently used - newer versions of skp files are now marked clearly and cannot be clicked on.
General
  • Fixed a bug in Bifold component where solid panels weren't aligned correctly when in open position facing outward.
  • Renamed the Fixed Window component's definition name from 'FlexHopper'.
  • Rearranged make unique tools to be next to one another on the toolbar.

 

v1.29.1 - 03/12/2020

Improvements

  • Pressing ESC before placing a component from ComponentFinder will now stop the placement process (Thanks to Paul Barrow for reporting this).

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug in ComponentFinder where components with specific names couldn't be saved and would cause the interface to hang.
  • Fixed a bug in ComponentFinder where clicking on the buttons in the header of a folder could cause it to jump up.
  • Fixed a bug in the Double Hung component where divisions weren't working on the bottom sash (Thanks to Christopher for pointing it out).

 

 

v1.29.0 - 25/11/2020

New

  • New Flex Multi-Sliding window/door replacing double and triple sliders. You can now specify how many sliding sashs and change their configuration between Cascading/Centered/Alternating.

 

Improvements

Pocket Door
  • Added top rail and meeting groove.
  • Added option to extend the door panel up and to the right into the rail and groove.
  • Added hardware to the frame.
  • Moved option to choose between Solid and Glass panels to root component.
FlexDoor and FlexDoor Glass
  • Added a new setting for fixing the doorway width (passageway).
Multi-Slider and Bi-Fold
  • Added an option to choose between Solid and Glass panels.
All glazed window and door components
  • Added an additional Inset setting for moving the glazing in and out in relation to the dividing profiles (Feature already exists in original FlexWindow and Trapezoidal windows).
ComponentFinder
  • Clicking on an empty space in the header of a folder will bring the folder to the top of the window.
Open/Close tool
  • Updated open/close tool to work with new Multi-Slider component.

 

Changes

  • Deprecated components - Original double and Triple flex slider components are now hidden from the toolbar by default.

 

Bug Fixes

  • All glazed components - Fixed a bug when setting frame sides to 0 hidden geometry could possibly extend beyond component boundaries causing jumping issue when scaling.
  • Flex Fixed window - Deleted unused geometry and sub-components in.
  • FlexDoor Glass - Setting sash sides to 0 will now hide the profiles so you can actually use FlexDoor Glass as a frame-less glass door and don't need to use the solid panel FlexDoor.
  • Fixed a long standing spelling mistake in all glazed components ('thinning' :))
  • Added now to all glazed components - lines on bottom of frame sides when bottom frame hidden + fixed a bug and introduced a very minor bug - where the lines appear when only the top frame hidden (to be fixed in later versions).
  • Fixed an issue in SU17 on OSX where wallcutter was breaking the FlexTools toolbar.
  • Fixed a wallcutter crash in SU17 on OSX when there are groups in a wall.

 

 

v1.28.0 - 01/11/2020

New

Improvements

  • Improvements and bug fixes for ComponentFinder - see CF release notes.
  • Major speed improvements for WallCutter: Undo/redo stack optimised so a model won't become slower over time - Speeds also improved when copying, pasting and moving complex wallcutter components.
  • Improved wallcutter calculation when points were too close and faces wouldn't be created.
  • Added a warning when placing a wall cutter component onto a wall that is enclosed within a group or a set of groups and not within a component - including an option to automatically attempt to convert the groups to components.
  • Updated Open/Close tool to work with new Pocket Door.
  • Re-arranged door component icons on toolbar by similarity.
  • Place upright 90 degree tool now hidden from toolbar by default.
  • Component attributes editor now hidden from toolbar by default.
  • Adjusted Casement Single and Casement Double axes movement so positive numbers make more sense.
  • Adjusted Casement Single and Casement Double arcs are now represented correctly and precisely when axes are changed.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug in wallcutter that could cause Sketchup to crash under rare conditions when points in calculation were too close.
  • Fixed a bug in wallcutter that could cause Sketchup to crash under rare conditions during edge smoothing.
  • Fixed a bug where lines on bottom of frame sides in arch and casement components were hidden when bottom frame hidden.
  • Fixed a bug in FlexDoor Glass that was causing the component to not scale properly when the side panels were off.
  • Fixed a bug in FlexWindow Arch where the sill protrusions were not excluded from wallcutter calculation.
  • Fixed a bug in FlexStairs where top stringer extension was not excluded from wallcutter calculation.
  • Fixed Casement Single and Casement Double 'Axis - Move Left/Right' so it now works correctly.

 

 

v1.26.0 - 10/08/2020

New and Improved

 

 

v1.23.1 - 03/07/2020

New

  • New 3 Sash FlexSlider (Multi sash slider still in production).

BugFix

  • Fixed a bug in FlexStairs component.  Clicking with the interact tool to turn a stair into a landing wasn't working (regression).

 

 

v1.22.0 - 31/05/2020

New

  • New Flex Bifold component.

 

 

v1.21.2 - 30/04/2020

Enhancements

  • Updated FlexStairs with an option to lock in the the number of steps.
  • Added French translations for FlexWindow Arch, FlexDoor Glass and FlexRamp.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug in FlexWindow where materials were missing from some of the sub-components.
  • Returned FlexWindow's default window setting to a single glass pane.
  • Fixed yet another typo in FlexDoor Glass ('Borrom' to Bottom).

 

 

v1.21.0 - 26/04/2020

New

  • New FlexWindow Arch component.

Enhancements

Sash Components
  • Added single/double/triple/quadruple glazing to all sash components.
  • Added the ability to extend the glazing into the sash's frame for the option of creating more realistic double-glazed windows through manual editing.
  • Moved all glass settings from the top level component into the sash sub-component.
  • Added a setting for shifting the sash component (glass and muntins) in and out.
  • Moved the Inset setting to appear above wall settings.
Casement Double
  • Changed it so it opens inwards by default.
FlexSlider
  • Improved settings for changing the width of the meeting rails vs changing the width of the left and right rails.
FlexPanel
  • Changed FlexPanel to be a regular non-wallcutter component by default (Less confusing).
  • Changed the default FlexPanel Inset setting from sunken panels (-4 cm) to 0.
General
  • Added material attributes to all flex components - default material names: FlexMat_Main, FlexMat_Glass, Flex_Mat_Hardware, FlexMat_Sill, FlexMat_Spacer.
  • Removed all layers/tags from all components (excluding FlexStairs, FlexSlope and FlexRamp for now).
Translations
  • Updated Traditional Chinense translations for FlexRamp, FlexSlope and FlexStairs.

Bug Fixes

FlexDoors
  • Fixed an attribute in FlexDoor that would cause handles to misbehave when swapping panels between FlexDoor and FlexDoor Glass - Yes! You can now swap between solid and glass panels between the two doors!
  • Fixed missing faces in the default FlexDoor handle.
  • Fixed a bug in FlexDoor so wall cutter works properly when the frame is set to 0.
  • Fixed a bug in FlexDoors and FlexDoor Glass where the arc's Always ON setting wasn't always working properly.
FlexStairs
  • Fixed the FlexStairs component so all steps are copies by default (Before some of the steps were accidentally made unique).
Sash Components
  • Fixed a bug in all 'sash' components where muntins wouldn't be centered anymore after changing their Depth setting.
  • Fixed a typo in all sash components under the Style drop down (Borrom > Bottom).

 

 

v1.19.0 - 05/04/2020

New

Enhancements

  • Updated all door components with a new Material attribute for easier application of materials and for scheduling purposes.  Default material name = 'FlexMat_Main'.
  • Updated all door hardware components (handles and hinges) in all door components and in the 3D warehouse with a new Material attribute - Default material = 'FlexMat_Hardware'.
  • Updated all door handles so you can now adjust the inset position of the handles relative to the door's surface (useful for the new FlexDoor Glass).
  • Removed all layers (Tags) from all door components -  (layers will be removed from all flex components in future releases).

Translations

  • Updated Simplified Chinese translations for all tools and for the FlexRamp, FlexSlope and FlexStairs components.

 

 

v1.16.2 - 17/12/2019

Bug Fix

  • Fixed a fatal error that was preventing FlexTools from loading at startup under certain circumstances that tended to coincide with Windows Update running.

 

 

v1.16.0 - 26/11/2019

Improvements

  • Usability improvement for FlexRamp - Added the ability to change how FlexRamp can be scaled: By Height (vertically) or By Length (horizontally) when the slope is fixed.  The default is set to 'Scale by Height'.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug in FlexDoor where one of the strike plates wasn't being hidden when Planview was enabled - Thanks to Hélio Cesar for pointing this out.

 

 

v1.16.0 - 26/11/2019

New

Components
ComponentFinder v0.12.1
  • Added the ability to view file size of components.
  • Added the ability to sort components alphabetically and by file size (ascending/descending).
  • Added the ability to hide/display component names and file sizes.

Improvements

  • Open/Close tool updated to open all flex windows and doors (Those that can open).

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug in the Open/Close tool where it wasn't opening FlexDoor since the previous update.
  • Updated FlexDoor with a minor fix for uneven door panels so the total opening dimension is now exact and correct.
  • Fixed the default glass thickness of FlexSlider from 1 cm to 0 cm (single face) so it is like all other flex window components. ( Thank you Ladislav )

 

 

v1.15.0 - 21/08/2019

Improvements

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

FlexStairs v1.1
  • 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

 

 

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.