v2.9.0 - 21/01/2021

New

• New Italian translations thanks to Stefano Eliyhau Bernardi.

Improvements

• Copying FlexTools from one plugin folder to another will now work correctly.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where FlexTools would fail to load if DC plugin wasn't enabled.
• Fixed an issue where changing a license key wouldn't always work correctly.
• Fixed an issue where parts of the PNG library wouldn't load in some situations.

 

v2.8.3 - 01/11/2020

Improvements

• FlexTools - Transitioned to save settings to a flextools json file instead of Sketchup's for more reliable changes when turning on and off toolbar items, and more.
• Patched DC plugin for better string handling.
• Updated subscription notifications with better UI and UX.

 

v2.6.3 - 10/08/2020

Bug Fix

• Fixed a bug where a license expiration notification would come up when it shouldn't.
• Fixed a bug where FlexTools wouldn't load if the Dynamic Components plugin was disabled.

 

v2.3.8 - 31/05/2020

Bug Fix

• Fixed a bug that could cause some flex components to not work properly when specific scenes exist in the model.
• Patched the dynamic components plugin so it stops throwing errors for users who have an apostrophe character " ' " in their user name.

 

v2.3.6 - 13/05/2020

Changes

• Changed the extensions author (Appears in extension manager) from Frandzel3D to FlexTools.cc.

Bug Fixes

• Improved flex components performance so they now work a bit faster.
• Fixed a conflict with V-ray which would generate endless error messages in the console and could also lead to crashes.
• Fixed a rare bug that could cause FlexTools to not activate or could cause Sketchup to crash on startup.
• Fixed a bug where under certain circumstances activating with a new license key wouldn't work and changing a license keys wouldn't work either.

 

v2.3.2 - 22/12/2019

Improvements

• Improved error messages.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where repeat activations were needed every time Sketchup was restarted for specific packages (2017, BetaPack).
• Fixed a loading error when the Dynamic Components plugin was disabled.

 

v2.3.0 - 10/12/2019

Improvements

• Better UI/UX notifications and messages.
• Suppressed annoying ruby warning messages that were appearing in the console.

 

v2.1.0 - 02/12/2019

Improvements

• Added the ability to change the active license key in the FlexTools Manager.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a couple of bugs where FlexTools would fail to load because of broken file paths on international systems - Many thanks to Uriel Stern for bearing with us on this one.

 

v2.0.3 - 26/11/2019

Improvements

• Behind the scenes improvements and bug fixes.

 

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.