Lines2Components?

TIG · 8 Apr 2009, 11:10

Feed back

It takes the size of the original Definition NOT it's Instance - I think you must have scaled it in the Model ?

Would you like it to insert the new Instances Scaled relative to the scaled Instance ? I'll post an update shortly...

su30 · 8 Apr 2009, 11:18

@tig said:

If you enable scaling (Z or XYZ) any 'flat' lines (Z=Z) are ignored, if you have a Line 'angled' in 3D then the Instance's Scaled height will be the difference in the Zs of the Line's two ends.

Do you want to take the Line's Length as the Instance's Scale (as it is if it's vertical) and rotate the component to match the Line's rotation ? If so then it'd need a big rewrite...

Note that there are some other tools to rotate/scale components 'en mass'...

I agree with you, TIG
I think just Z direction transfer is already enough if we combine other useful scripts! And I would like this script to be a smart short but effective plugin.
Yeah, I'd like the height of components fit into the edges' height. If you say it is possible, I would like to go for this.

Brilliant!

TIG · 8 Apr 2009, 12:52

Here's v1.1

Usage:
Put this file into 'Plugins' folder.
Open a Model.
Place Components and Lines...
Select an Instance of the required Component, and
at least one Line (Edge).
Pick 'Lines2Components' from the 'Plugins' Menu.
If the Selection doesn't contain Edges or an Instance
an error dialog tells you...
You are prompted for the Scaling: 'Z' [default] or 'None'.
If 'Z' is chosen then the Z-height (blue) of each Line
relative to the Z-height of the required Component sets
the 'Scaling' - for 3D 'angled' lines this is the end's
Z-difference NOT the Line's length.
One by one the Lines are turned into Instances of the
required Component, and Z-Scaled to suit.
Z-Scaling is from the Instance's insertion point.
If the Scaling is 'None' then the new inserted Instances
have the same Z-Scaling as the initially selected Instance.
If the Scaling is 'None' then 'flat' Lines (equal end-Zs)
can be used, the insertion point is then the Line's 'start':
otherwise each Instance's insertion point is taken to be
the lower of the Line's ends. Note that any Scaling other
than in the Z for the Selected Instance is ignored in the
newly placed Instances...
See how this goes...
EDIT: Please use the latest version available here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=330408#p330408

Lines2Components.rb

Chris Fullmer · 8 Apr 2009, 15:17

Great thread here guys. A while back I made 3 Line Tool plugin. It essentially will make vertical lines very quickly. Just activate it and click click click. Use the VCB/measurement box to adjust the height of the lines. 1 tool will draw a line from wherever you click to a certain elevation. the 2nd tool will draw a line X units tall from whereever you click and the other tool draws a line perpendicular to whatever you click on. I think you might find it useful for quickly populating a scene with vertical lines.

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su30 · 9 Apr 2009, 08:30

Thanks TIG! Great effort!
I have just used the Lines2Compo 1.1, It runs well, but I am afraid I still want the components' dimension in Z direction fit the lines length, that means a 100mm line turns into a component with the height of 100mm, sorry for the misleading if my wish was not clear enough...

su30 · 9 Apr 2009, 08:35

@chris fullmer said:

Great thread here guys. A while back I made 3 Line Tool plugin. It essentially will make vertical lines very quickly. Just activate it and click click click. Use the VCB/measurement box to adjust the height of the lines. 1 tool will draw a line from wherever you click to a certain elevation. the 2nd tool will draw a line X units tall from whereever you click and the other tool draws a line perpendicular to whatever you click on. I think you might find it useful for quickly populating a scene with vertical lines.

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It's right! I think this effort TIG have made can perfectly match your 3line tool plugin. We can combine these two plugins together and use them in jobs such as planting trees, and it's accurate when we want to do something more complicated.

TIG · 9 Apr 2009, 08:39

@unknownuser said:

I am afraid I still want the components' dimension in Z direction fit the lines length, that means a 100mm line turns into a component with the height of 100mm, sorry for the misleading if my wish was not clear enough...

It does that for me ? The default of 'Z' scales the compos to match the lines' heights.
The other option 'None' just places compos sized as the original instance's scale at the lines' bases.

If you make a series of different height lines don't you get the compo's scaled to match ?

EDIT: It WAS OK for me but did some more tests and after using it once it goes haywire - looking at cause... v1.2 on it's way...

In passing - I think you could also perhaps use Grow.rb to place compo's around in a circle, each rotated to match and scaled incrementally in the Z, or just on a line etc... Download it and experiment...

su30 · 9 Apr 2009, 08:47

I think there must be something different between out programs,
is it because the unit?
I don't know. Yeah I have downloaded your grow.rb quite a while before, but I hope this can fit into more situation than circle.
I will keep finding the reason on my software!

TIG · 9 Apr 2009, 08:56

Here's v1.2 - I made the slightest tweak to the way it decides how to Z-scale the new instances based on the line height and definition height (not instance height) and now it "never" goes wrong for me now ! [never say never !]

Please try and feedback...
EDIT: Please use the latest version available here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=330408#p330408

Lines2Components.rb

TIG · 9 Apr 2009, 08:59

@su30 said:

I think there must be something different between out programs,
is it because the unit?

Units shouldn't matter as it works in SUp's base units (inches) anyway ?

Try the v1.2 and report back...

su30 · 9 Apr 2009, 09:25

Well done!
I tried the function of Z scaling, and I found it's steady and correct!
Here is the feedback picture...
And I also find the lines can turn into the right sized components, no matter if I have scaled the original component or not!!!
This is exactly the thing I am looking for!

su30 · 9 Apr 2009, 09:28

@tig said:

@su30 said:

I think there must be something different between out programs,
is it because the unit?

Units shouldn't matter as it works in SUp's base units (inches) anyway ?

Try the v1.2 and report back...

Yeah it has nothing to do with unit, I am using mm as basic unit and V1.2 fits very well!

leixing · 10 Apr 2009, 06:54

tig:
I have the same problem for the v1.1 i like the first .
I still want to keep the first version of the function .i like that.
and also add the idea of su30 like the photo.
Thank you very much for the work.

leixing · 10 Apr 2009, 07:07

so fast
thank you tig, i test v1.2 and it works well.
and i like the xyz scale item also
so how i could do

thanks agian!

EDIT: i want the xyz scale could do this: the height fit the line height but the comp. donot distortion.