[Question] Icon pressed

CadFather

i have replicated some sketchup icons - i have made a script where i use
Sketchup.send_action "selectArcTool:"

the script works but the problem is that the icon does not remain pressed - i have looked at validation_proc but i cannot seem to implement it.. am i looking in the right place?

can someone write a quick snip for me?

Thanks
Max

CadFather

i scared you, eh?

CadFather

wow Matt - i thought all i had to do was to check that the 'send.action' had worked: select the arc tool > check that it is active > return value (piece of cake)

i didn't imagine i was stepping into such quicksands - no wonder even a genius like me couldn't figure it out.

Thanks!!!

Matt666

Here is a small code to retrieve all Tool IDs...
Enter "retrieve_ToolID" in the ruby console, and click on each icon you want to retrieve. The id will be returned in the console

retrieve_ToolId.rb

CadFather

well Matt, it works great - i will try to implement the other icons and see where i get.

if the global variable conflicts with others i shall find out! (and cry for help! )

Matt666

Hi CadFather !
Sorry, but your demand is quite difficult

@unknownuser said:

i have looked at validation_proc but i cannot seem to implement it.. am i looking in the right place?
Yes, but also a tool observer.
I found one solution, but I use a global variable... I've asked ruby masters how to not use it, I wait for the answer...

For the moment, here is the test I've made.
The Observer Code :

class ToolsObsTest < Sketchup;;ToolsObserver
	def onActiveToolChanged (tools_object, toolname, toolid)
		$id_of_the_changed_tool = toolid #Global variable that record ID of the new tool activated
	end
end

The code that give you the action of the icon, and its validation

module Matt_Test
	#Code that been used for all your icons
	def self.t1(action) # Action = Name of the action to send to Sketchup
		model = Sketchup.active_model
		model.tools.add_observer(ToolsObsTest.new) # Activate the Tool observer
		Sketchup.send_action(action) # Send the action you need
	end
	
	# Code for the validation of the icon. 
	def self.obs(id) # ID = Id of your Icon action
		if $id_of_the_changed_tool && id == $id_of_the_changed_tool #if ID of the tool activated = ID of your icon
			return MF_CHECKED
		else
			return MF_UNCHECKED
		end
	end
end

Loading icon and the tool associated

if not file_loaded?("observerTest.rb")
	plugins = Sketchup.find_support_file("Plugins")
	tb = UI;;Toolbar.new("Observer Test")
	cmd = UI;;Command.new("TestCircle") { Matt_Test.t1( "selectCircleTool;" ) } # Here, the icon action is "Circle".
	cmd.small_icon = cmd.large_icon = File.join(plugins,"f2f_cursor.gif") # Put another icon name if you want to try ;)
	cmd.tooltip = cmd.status_bar_text = "Test -> T1 ; Circle & ObserverTest"
	cmd.set_validation_proc { Matt_Test.obs 21096 } # 21096 = Circle.
	tb.add_item cmd
end
file_loaded("observerTest.rb")

Don't hesitate to tell me if you need help for all your icons.

EDIT1 : Code updated. No global variables in the code
you have to use this script like a function. Please see below how to use it.

Just the code.

Matt666

Hi cadFather !
I've updated the script in the attachment post.

Don't modify this file, please! And don't add anything after. Just place the icon_observer script in the plugins folder.

Create a new file to put your icons code. To call the icon_observer, you have to put this line at the beginning of your icon script :

require 'icon_observer.rb'

Now use codes below to use this script :
Icon_Observer.go ( Name of the action )

cmd = UI;;Command.new("Circle") { Icon_Observer.go( "selectCircleTool;" ) } # Here, the icon action is "Circle".

Icon_Observer.obs ( ID of the tool )

cmd.set_validation_proc { Icon_Observer.obs 21096 } # 21096 = ID of the Circle Tool.

Enjoy !

CadFather

Thanks Matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

will report back..

CadFather

Matt, is it possible to use the id in the first part? -
for example:
cmd = UI::Command.new("Circle") { Icon_Observer.go( 21096 ) }
when i tried it didn't work..

SUPER EDIT: sorry Matt..it DOES work!!

CadFather

Hi Matt

i'm getting a console error of "retrieve_ToolID" in version 7 -

Error; #<NameError; (eval);145; undefined local variable or method `retrieve_ToolID' for main;Object>
(eval);145

is it fixable? (if/when you have a bit of time)

basically i'm trying to find the id for the new DC icons

Matt666

Hi CadFather !
Perhaps the case of the text... I don't have Su 7, so can you try this :

retrieve_ToolId

Your 'D' is 'd' in the code...

CadFather

, , , ,

THANKS!

only one tool shows the id - the others are ruby calls in .rbs files i cannot access..

googlo

THX!

Gultekinmg

inject that into your code..at "icon_observer.rb"

# Code for the validation of the icon. 
def self.obs(id) # ID = Id of your Icon action

>> p "This is SU Bug.."

and watch them scroll all the way eternity....

Dan Rathbun

@gultekinmg said:

inject that into your code..at "icon_observer.rb"

Code for the validation of the icon.

def self.obs(id) # ID = Id of your Icon action
>> p "This is SU Bug.."

and watch them scroll all the way eternity....

NO do NOT do this !

ONLY determine if the return value of the validation proc is MF_CHECKED, MF_GRAYED or MF_ENABLED.
Keep conditional evaluations (and any other,) at the bare minimum.

ALL visible toolbar validation procs are called by the Sketchup application's main loop, each time the user interface needs to be redrawn (including each time the mouse is moved !!) Menu validation procs are called when a specific menu needs to be displayed.