DC - Grid Using Construction lines?

[thomthom]

I'm wondering if it's possible to create a dynamic grid using construction lines?

Also, is there any way to create dynamic text? It'd be nice to be able to set a label for each grid line. X uses numbers and Y uses Letter.

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Example using normal SketchUp lines

[Gaieus]

There is a grid rb on Didier's site: http://www.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/Ruby/em_geo_page.htm

First I thought you could add labels with the text tool to it to show the co-ordinates dynamically but as tested, that is not the case (and well, this is an expected behaviour of the tet tool really).

[thomthom]

But no way to do it with DC? I got some other things I'd like to use construction lines for as well. But I'd much rather use DC as I'm not familiar with ruby.

[thomthom]

Ok, I worked it out. I used the Xline ruby and converted the normal lines I had.

Grid.skp

Now then, onto making a radial grid.

[thomthom]

But it'd still be good if text creation was possible...

[Gaieus]

I also need some kind of a grid ruby (a kind currently is not available AFAIK) but with dynamic labeling and such.
The only problem is that I should collect my ideas to clearly explain what I want.

[thomthom]

Hmmm... a couple of times when I did a Save As with this component the only thing that happened was that the original file was deleted. The new version wasn't saved. Anyone else experienced this?

Grid.skp

[scottlininger]

Hey Thomthom,

DCs can't interact directly with text labels in SU, unfortunately.

Do you have a distinct series of steps that can create the "save as" problem?

[thomthom]

It's not been consistent. I'll keep observing it and report back.