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Can this be updated for SU2018Pro? There seems to be some compatibility problems, the windows only show the title, but the rest of the content stays hidden, also prone to crashing SU when running (or attempting to run since it can't really be used right now in SU2018Pro) the extension.

Mac version...please!!!!

Your comments all sound good!

Selling them separately makes sense as long as
LSS Zone is integrated with LSS Arch Lite. As you note, the
user can then purchase LSS Zone as a separate "module" that adds the
additional features. This will be an attractive module to aid "sketch design" work in SketchUp.

So you now have a CLEAR ROAD MAP of what to do next.

I will send you PM using SketchUcation as detail comments and
suggestions will be off topic for this thread.

The KEY ELEMENT of your future development will be the ability
to EXPORT FILES in IFC - this is your LINK to Revit and ArchiCad.
This will give your software a temporary advantage "over your competitors", and make it attractive to a much wider audience of SketchUp users.

Look forward to discussing this in more detail in a SketchUcation PM.

Kirill B

Having LSS Zone linked to LSS Arch is the "perfect solution"!
However LSS Arch is likely a "bridge too far" for small to medium
architectural design firms.

LSS Arch is a "major commitment" in time and effort. As you appear to be a sole programmer, the risk is perhaps too high for small firms employing staff to commit. The key question potential users would have is will you be around to support and advance the software?

Offering an improved LSS Arch Lite (with LSS Zone) for a cost ($) increase would allow firms to try your approach and learn the benefits.
Their risk would be acceptable for a trial period within their offices.
As you advance your software with increase users you could become the "best match" for SketchUp enhancement for architectural application.

Videos done in English are "very important"! Should you produce an
upgraded LSS Arch Lite version with LSS Zone I would be pleased to offer my services without obligation. I am sure other English users would also be willing to offer videos without obligation. This is similar to "beta testing" where users are happy to assist in making the program better.

Your existing video examples focus too much on large residential projects etc. which in most part are handled by medium size firms. These firms use the larger software packages as Revit and ArchiCad.
The smaller to medium firms are likely "put off" by the depth and complexity of the examples and do not see the benefits.

As previously noted your videos appear "academic" like a thesis and
I think this "scares them off" from committing.

However, I think your program logic and workflow is correct and that should you gain substantial users you may be able to take advantage of the fast increasing application of BIM model integration into "smart software" like yours.

Therefore I would strongly recommend you at least integrate LSS Zone
into LSS Arch Lt. If you also provide IFC exports to Revit and ArchiCad
it would be a "winner".

The main frustration small to medium size firms have is the loss of their
3D model input data when they move into contract documents. Their existing commitment to programs like Revit etc. mean they are less like to introduce new software until they understand the benefits and cost saving that can be made. Yet most sketch design work is still done in SketchUp for all the reasons users are aware of.

Good luck with your development and my offer of assistance stands.

Kirill B.

Please do not give up on LSS Zone. You are so close to it becoming
a very successful extension.

I have been working on integrating LSS Zone with LSS Arch Lite and
it is proving to be a very useful tool for sketch plan studies.
This useful workflow is mentioned in other posts.

When you do get around to updating it to be compatible to
SketchUp 2017, I would suggest the following improvements:

1. The Apply button should be moved vertically up in the DBX so it
is somewhere above "Geometry". This will save the user having continuously scroll down to locate it where it currently is, at the bottom of the data box (DBX).

2. The correct steps and required sequence taken would be aided by a larger curser symbol. Required "steps" in the workflow that are required to be
completed successfully should be more obvious. At present these can be missed
as there are signals as the "green tick" that get lost in the small curser.

3. Your video tutorials are "too quick" and deal with "too complex" of
building types. I suggest showing examples for a large house, small two level
apartment, and say a small warehouse.

I think there is merit in showing how LSS Zone can be linked
to LSS Arch Lite (and LSS Arch). Once the user understands the basics they will consider using it on larger projects.

The above improvements should increase your number of users as you continually
evolve and improve the program to perhaps a "Pro Version" for $.

4. Marketed correctly with the above and other improvements suggested in
this column of comments will I think lead to your extension
becoming a useful tool in the SketchUp tool bag of extensions and plugins.

All the best for 2017 and keep up the good work.

Hi, I just installed the extension in to sketchup 2017. Toolbar seems ok but none of the dialog boxes are responding. Dialogbox title bars are opening but the dropdown menus are not seen. Is there any way to solve this issue?

Thanks..

any pdf ?

Tank you very much. 2016

Hello, Im installing in SKP 15 on OSx 11. Do you know of any stability issues? I see great value in your plugin, but cant afford to invest the time if unstable or not fully operational.

Thank you for helping with my insecurities.

Please a Mac OS version!!!

this is one of most usefull extension i ever used. i hope it will get richer. it is really a great piece of soft.
many thanks.
it really helped me

@Kirill B

First of all - brilliant work, this plugin is fantastic. I do lots of feasibility studies, schematic designs etc. and this will be very useful for that sort of stuff.

One suggestion for improvement - is it possible to independently control units for area and volume calculations? It would be very handy to have the model units in millimeters (architectural standard) but be able to display areas in m2, or even square feet, for easier communication with clients.

Again - thanks for your great work!

Cheers
Joel

First of all thanks for this magnificent work of you Mr.Kirill B
I have Installed this extension on Sketchup 2014 and 2015. and I'm Having this problem on both.
The upper three buttons inside the zone tool, cant be pressed, and same for material buttons. I click on them but they don't work, and the Pick, Draw and Pick buttons can be pressed, but they don't detect any floor and don't draw either.
I have watched the videos about this extension and I realized the workflow isn't going well on my PC.
I tried Opening the:
AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins\lss_zone\Resources\en-US\lss_zone\lss_zone.html
file in different browsers, and the buttons still don't work, i mean they are not pressed and selected(the upper three horizontal buttons and the material buttons).
can you help me whats missing in my PC that caused this extension not to work?

Здравей,
Можем ли да комуникираме на български?

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Бисер Петров

Hi Kirill,

I cant seem to go beyond past LSS Zone tool. Whenever I create one I cant find where to find the Draw contour, Pick Floor face and Cut opening icons...

Hi Kirill.
Is it possible to make this LLS Zone for Mac. I look forward.
Regards
Hans

Wow Kirill! I thought the first version was great; this is amazing. If you can find a way to material square footage take offs and compose a cost estimate this will be able to seriously rival Revit. Thank you for all of your work.

muy bueno