At the end of 2010, we released an exclusive Mac utility app, called Structurer. This app allows you to rapidly create file/folder structures for your new projects. Less than a month later, the developer, Cesar Tessarin, is back with a much improved version which now provides support for template creation, as well as assigning custom content automatically to newly created files. It’s fantastic, and, even better, 100% free to all of our readers!
Overview of Structurer
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Though this is quite a simple utility app, it can be incredibly useful. We hope you enjoy it! After using, be sure to let us know, via the comments, what features you would like to see added! A huge thank you goes out to Cesar Tessarin for building this app for our Mac readers.
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Release Log
- March 21st, 2011 | Version 1.3 | Code refactoring, added new shortcuts for zooming and minimizing windows, and a new preference to open the project folder after it’s created.
- Jan 7th, 2010 | Version 1.2 | Solves problems on folder and file contents. Update recommended to all users.
- January 4th, 2010 | Version 1.0 | First official release.
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Hi Stephan,
your version of Struturer made with Adobe Air was deleted. Please could you another link to download it?
Thanks
Jimmy
Yes! Im also interested in the adobe air app!
Thanks a lot Stephan!
and for a third sub folder three slashes, like a hierarchy system.
folderGrandParent/
//folderParent/
///folderChild/
like this?
contact.txt
/invoices/
/logos/
/2011/
//projects/
///01-Jan/
///02-Feb/
///03-Mar/
///04-Apr/
///05-May/
///06-Jun/
///07-Jul/
///08-Aug/
///09-Sep/
///10-Oct/
///11-Nov/
///12-Dec/
Anyone? This isnt working for. Any help would be great.
Folder
Folder/SubFolder1/
Folder/SubFolder2/
Folder/SubFolder3/
Folder/SubFolder3/SubSubFolder1
Folder/SubFolder3/SubSubFolder2
Folder/SubFolder3/SubSubFolder2/SubSubSubFolder1
Is there anything like this wonderful app available for windows or linux?
Windows/Mac/Linux
http://code.google.com/p/foldergen/
FolderGen is to generate automatically folders and files using a config file (called: foldergenconf). You can specify content for files to fill them automatically.
For Windows i use http://47foldersapp.com/ , can create and copy structures, very handy tool.
First of all what a great little App! I can’t believe I’ve not found this until now.
I have one problem to report though. In the Content Manager, I’ve setup a WordPress File Content group. I noticed that WordPress or any ZIP file doesn’t actually download.
I’m trying to download WordPress from this URL: http://wordpress.org/latest.zip – the same URL used the demo’s. I’ve watched the demo’s over and over again to make sure I’m doing everything correctly but it still isn’t working.
Can you confirm that downloading and extracting ZIP files work?
NOWHERE, did I see that this app was for intel mac only.
Could you at least post the system requirements before we waist time, hopes and expectations.
Was it necessary to make this intel only. At least post the requirements, please.
Loving it!!
In “Files content manager” , when you click “delete” would be nice to have a message box asking you if you are aware of what you’re doing.
Could be nice to have an “Export” function, to share you “assets”
Yeah! That’s will be a very good function to work with a team :-)
Thank you for this need program. I liked it so much I bought me a mac for first time to use the program. :)
any chance of seeing this on the app store? so we can get notified for updates.
Possibly. I’d have to check with Cesar.
I second the request for a mac app store version. Would be willing to pay money for this even!
Still no love for 10.5, I see. As others have mentioned, it would be helpful to have some mention of system requirements (10.6, I assume, and judging by the other comments, Intel-only).
Don’t think 10.5 will be coming.
This is looking sweet. Grabbing CI and WP like this is great, lovely work Cesar.
@Jeffrey: Mailed you a Windows Version I made in C# :) Hope that would help many users here. Lacks templating as of now but I’m working on it too.
Can you mail me your windows version please?
@malaiko: You might want to wait for a few days, I nearly have the Content Management thing done (doesn’t get things from URL but pasted data is stored in an xml file just fine).
@Jeffrey: Will you add the Windows version to the post after its stable? The one I sent you one shouldn’t have any issues since it just creates the structures but the current build needs thorough testing :P
And to sparkle everyone’s eyes, here’s a preview:
http://screensnapr.com/v/OpbkmT.png
Cesar really needs to be the one to okay a Windows app. What do you think Cesar?
I would loooove to see a windows version :D
Any updates on the windows version?
I also started on a Windows version in C# today.
Screenshot
@Cory: Looks great! btw, I read Caesar’s comments in the previous page. We might have to change the name of the application (don’t know whether his views regarding it has changed since but still to be on a safer side). Also, why not club our sources? Lets build it robust together.
Also, sharing content and templates will be possible in my release (a click of mouse and CTRL+C would do it :P )
@Gaurav Narula Yeah combining sources sounds good, I may just th
@Gaurav Narula I hate trackpad’s sometimes.
But as I was saying joining sources sounds good, I was thinking of just throwing this up on Github or something similar and from there we could start throwing things together from each app.
Also thinking up a new name, (The most difficult part of any project).
I also have all my content and template laid out in plain text, however instead of XML mine is laid
out like so.
TemplateType – 1 Line
TemplateName – 1 Line
Shortcut(Incase of ContentTemplate) – 1 Line
Content/Structure – The rest of the file
You can email me at cborrow03 [at] gmail [dot] com if you want to contact me about the getting together to build something awesome.
very useful tool, maybe it’s more usefull with php cli for platform independent.
Guys you’re sumply amazing!
Every relase you do is always the best tip/tutorial/software on the market!
Thanks for all this!
Guys you’re simply amazing!
Every release you do is always the best tip/tutorial/software on the market!
Thanks for all this!
Jeffrey.. I loved your update.. your app is getting cooler and cooler.. I’m pretty sure you can manage to do it even better and push it to the Mac appstore.. great app!
Thanks Cesar though. It’s his app…but I agree with you!
Exporting Themes & Content would be awesome.
btw.: is there a Windows-Version?
All I ever get is an error – The file “filname” couldn’t be saved in the folder “foldername”
Hey Guys,Yes i have deleted my Adobe Air Version of Structurer because it was also called Structurer. I don’t have the right to use that name. So i will give it another ;).
I also want to implement all the new features in the new version of my air app.
I will post the link to the download here when it’s done.
Sorry for my bad englisch
Downloaded last night, but he version number in about still says 1.2 is that correct?
Rob,
Is the about box the only place that says 1.2? It should be 1.3 . If you select the app in Finder and give a “Get Info” (⌘I), what’s the version number displayed?
Cesar,
It looks like the only place I seen the 1.2 was in the about, if I do a get info on the program it says 1.3. I was a little confused, just wanted to make sure I had the correct version. Looks like I am good to go.
Thanks
Hello Everyone,
I’ve been discussing with Jeffrey two of the most commented topics: a Windows utility and pushing Structurer to the Mac App Store. Soon we’ll probably have some announcements to do.
Best wishes
Why leave out linux :P I was thinking about a bash script that does the job.. No GUI but n3rdy :D
Good for Mac .. Jeffry your voice very nice like SJ
Wow! That’s a brilliant tool, looking forward to using it, a lot.
i have a suggestion for a future update
if you can allow the ability to put in content into files created for example stylesheet data, php classes etc.
How the hell do you do nested folders.
When i start out with a client, I create a projects folder with 12months in that folder.
How is this done?
Thank you so much i have been looking for a free app that helps with structure. I like to have everything in its place
Jeffry: Thanks for a great little tool that appeals to my Virgo nature!
This is simply great. Thank you very much for all the work that you guys have put into this wonderful tool!
I’m perplexed on how to create folders, subfolders and folders that site side by side in the same directory
for example
one/
/a/
/b/
/c/
two/
three/
does not output a tree that is
/one
/one/a
/one/b
/one/c
/two
/three
I had to leave a comment for such a great little utility. Very simple in form, yet extremely effective in execution. Touche and thank you for the free app. <3
I love love love your content, especially tuts+ but please consider providing alternative text to video explanations! Especially when you release software and the only way to find out about features/how it works is to watch AND listen to a video :\
Not everyone takes in video media the best and while it allows the creators more freedoms, it can be limiting to ingest and take away from at times.
but keep up the awesome stuff! structurer sounds like a great tool.
Hey Nik – Totally understand, but that’s why there’s a PDF included in the Help section of the app.
this is fantastic. thank you!
This is such a great app, thanks. I have a little problem with the folder structure. I use the following structure;
:ci
public/:boiler
public/js/libs/jquery.js:jq
public/css/:960
I’m trying to extract latest jQuery in /public/js/jquery.js and 960 Grid system in /public/css/ but it deletes all files in /public/css and /public/js and then extracts both jQuery and 960 Grid. I really don’t know why Structurer deletes previously extracted files. I hope there exists a solution for that.
Hi
Windows developer here.
So I am using batch file to do the same thing.
:)
Hello I am using the Folderizer on Win7 64bit but I am experiencing some problems when I am trying to download joomla.
I am using the url http://joomlacode.org/gf/download/frsrelease/14659/64120/Joomla_1.6.3-Stable-Full_Package.zip with the shortcode joomla
Is there a solution for this?
It’s very good article. I just found the article for more mac apps in http://www.mebaze.com.
thanks this is great tool
Just want to thank you for making my work that little bit easier once again! Excellent work, love the auto unzips from wordpress etc.
I’m feeling a bit ‘blue’ at the moment. The Windows (XP for me) version of this tool called Blueprinter was recently announced and I eagerly paid for and downloaded it. Unfortunately the Content Manager feature – the main reason I bought it – doesn’t appear to work. Has anyone else tried it and does it work for you?
I had the exact same issue. The folder structure works like a charm, but the files are always empty, regardless or whether I use the file extension or :shortcut method. Tried in both Vista & Win7.
I’ve been using Structurer for a while now, but am I the only one that can’t create a ‘.htaccess’ file with it? It works great for me getting a fresh installation of CodeIgniter and stuff like that, but it just won’t create a ‘.htaccess’ file for me…
The idea of this whole concept is just awesome. Tho I miss the possibility to be able to fetch content using revision handlers like Mercurial. Wouldn’t it be cool if you (just like URL-fetching) could put in “hg clone ssh://hg@….blablabla…/corefiles” and shortcut it “corefiles” and by that be able to fetch all content in “corefiles” at the same time as you are initializing Mercurial to that directory in that project?
Can anyone tell me something, I followed along with the tutorial and created the structure of the file system which is great, and then started creating templates to initially start off the files to fit the CMS I use (concrete5) which runs on php files.
The app worked perfectly for the .css file, the .js files (including downloading the latest copy and writing my own file), and writing the .html files.
However what it didn’t write to was my PHP files, it does do this feature right?
I was wondering if this works with subversion aswell?
It would really ROCK if there was a way to pass variables to the filenames and even inside the file contents.
For example, say you wanted to create something like:
/models/MODEL_NAME.php:base_model
with the content of base_model being
MODEL_NAME extends Base_model {
(…)
}
That would be so freakingly awesome!!!
Awesome piece of software.
I really like the contents manager feature!
Thanks for the awesome (free) software!
M.
is there a source code for that… thx in advance
where are the templates saved on Mac? I want to share the template for my team