You're welcome. There is at least one list of these send_action numbers. I found one on the Google Pro Group.

Not that I am aware of.

I have updated the script to make it remember values between calls. http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=8917

Hi Burchard Thx for the heads up on xnview in SU Very slick and a great idea. dtr

Nothing up my sleeve. But sounds like it would be fun to write (if I didn't already have 1 billion things on my to-do list) Todd

As I said in the heading of my topic - 'I'm getting there' I also said - 'but need some help.' and you have certainly given me that. My problem is that I have no experience of programming/scripting, and I am short of time in developing a major project (the scripts for SU are only a part of the project) and have limited time to 'study' something new, particularly something as involved as Ruby - but I will persevere as time allows. Thanks again for you patience and assistance so far - it has helped no end.

is there any chance of anyone ever knocking this up, or will i have to wait untill i can program ruby (never)?

For switching on and off things you can create a togglebutton with Sketchup-Ruby (also possible for menu items). Doubleclickable buttons are not the common way (usability aspects). Please do not confuse the users azuby

That's it. Thanks Alz and Jim.

To be honest SU 6 is terrible. Its glitchy and MUCH slower! the list goes on but don't get me started We did purchase 20+ copies of SU6 Pro and are unfortunately in the process of implementing it. There were many things in version 5 that needed to be fixed and were ignored, instead we get styles and a million more bugs. hopefully it gets better.

Thank you, Fred06. This will help me out when I have to place reference points at equi-distances along a path or simplifying existing curves.

You have a line near the end of your code: if Sketchup.active_model.rendering_options["EdgeColorMode"] Since that will always return true (non-nil), then it always evaluates the first conditional. That's why it doesn't ever toggle.

Is this regarding the PathCopy script from Smustard? If so, I suspect that you have scaled the items you are trying to copy. If it's a component instance, PathCopy uses the definition and inserts new instances along the path. This would explain the change in scale. Also, the script uses the component axes for the initial placement along the path. So, you may need to redefine your component's axes, or inside the component rotate the geometry at the component's origin. There are a few issues that I have on my list to update for PathCopy, but time is short...

It should have. The feeds are supposed to be automagic - I load a new script - and the feeds feed. That's my understanding of it. Stay tuned for "Unhide Manager" Todd

Try something like (bmaxz+$startcoord).to_cm - SUp uses the 'inch' as its units and that's what the bmax returns - if you want it to return dims in other units try things like .to_cm ...

Thanks Jim

Hi Thanks for that solution, I've tried it and it works a treat. Its a bit hackish but it works so it'll do. Thanks again.

Possible or not

GDI+ is pretty powerful. It's the foundation for a LOT (if not all) of Microsoft's 2D (and maybe 3D) engines. If you want me to take at look at it, I can, but no promises that I'll have the level of skill and the turnaround capability you are looking for. (I'm a C++ kinda guy - not C#) Todd

Tig - you are a star. I could not figure out why one or two scripts ran in the console and others did not. it seems that by coincidence the 'def name' was the same as the script name for the couple that worked. Now I understand it from your explanation, it all makes sense. I have a couple of other questions, but I will put them in new topics rather than take up more of your time here (although if your posting history is anything to go by you will probably chip in there too )