With the AREAL3D tools many parameters have to be managed.
To provide continuity in your workflow, we have to save some of them to your local harddisc.
On the other hand AREAL3D has to load elements and data back to the workspace.
For this AREAL3D needs your permission to access your local system.
AREAL3D uses standard ruby protocolls provided by the ruby database installed with sketchup.
For the saving operation AREAL3D selects the folders in the directory of the plugin by default.
Of course, you can select own directory in the save dialogue.
This functionality is essential for AREAL3D workflow.
Please do not install AREAL3D, if you cannot allow AREAL3D to access your harddisc.
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WHAT WE LOAD:
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- AREAL3D - elements (trees, lights, outdoor etc.)
- AREAL3D - menus' settings
- AREAL3D - definitions (materials, buildings, floorfiles etc.)
- AREAL3D - parameters (for each tool)
- AREAL3D - material tables
- LICENSE DATA (from time to time)
- HOST INFORMATIONS
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WHAT WE SAVE:
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- AREAL3D - elements
- AREAL3D - menu settings
- AREAL3D - definitions (materials, buildings, floorfiles, textures etc.)
- AREAL3D - parameters (for each tool)
- AREAL3D - material tables
- LICENSE DATA (with the installation process)
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OVERVIEW : AREAL3D - File-Types and Sub-Directories
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Main directory : ................\SketchUp\Plugins\zf_areal3d\
FOLDER "SYS"
Menu files: *.txt
Materials: *.amf
Preferences for all tools
FOLDER "BUILDINGS"
Buildings: *.azf
FOLDER "FLOORFILES"
Floors (playground): *.abh
FOLDER "USER"
Beam: *.abe
Truss : *.atr
Fence : *.afe
Bridge : *.abr
Stones: *.ast
Portal: *.abo
FOLDER "OUTPUT"
Exported images
Floorfiles with batch-exported images
FOLDER "RESULTS"
Calculation sheets
FOLDER "NODES"
Exported nodefiles for Lumion
You can access all folders easily thru the ,folder icon' in the global toolbar.
