1 - Model Pen (Building Pen)
The idea is to have a free-draw mode for creating complex or unusual building shapes, with the ability to adjust the height, length, and—if possible—the curve “resolution” (i.e., the number of lines used to form curves, similar to a cylinder’s segmentation).
Ideally, this tool could be integrated into the Building / Composed Object section. Personally, I’ve found it difficult to create certain shapes and structures that could be done much faster with this improvement, especially roofs.
Design Suggestion:
Using software like SketchUp or SolarEdge makes this process easier because they include a pen tool and are not limited to predefined models, allowing for more flexible scene composition. If this feature were implemented—considering any software limitations—it would be extremely useful to combine it with the ability to configure any roof shape based on a drawn outline, merging the best features from other tools in one place.
Design Example:
This tool could work in two alternative ways:
Building/Object Pen – Functions like a freehand pen to draw custom shapes.
Building/Object Cropper – Used only to cut or reshape predefined objects/buildings into the desired form (simpler from a general perspective).
2 - Magnetic Measure Mode
This idea is much simpler than the previous one 😄. The goal is to customize the measurement tool to work faster and more accurately in determining dimensions.
It could have three modes:
1. Full Magnetic Measure (Grid-Based) – Snaps measurements to whole number values (e.g., 1m, 24m, 87m).
2. No Magnetic Measure (Standard) – Works as the current free measurement tool.
3. Full Magnetic Measure (Object-Based) – Click any object edge/line to automatically display its length.
That’s all for now. I’ll be back with more ideas and suggestions. I really enjoy using this software and wish the best to its developers. Thanks for your attention!
