[Code] ComponentInstance-add_entities v1.9

TIG

Matt = thanks for pointing this out - I had 'group.definition' load from a separate ruby - that I hadn't posted...
I've now added it to this file for the avoidance of doubt...

v1.4 now here: http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?p=145009#p145009

Being able to get a group's definition is very useful in many other cases...

HPW

So now we have this great addition to the toolset, what is the best way of delivery?
The file gets copied into the Plugins-Directory.

What should our own installer should do?
Check the existence of the file and install it if not present?
Check date and install it if a newer version is available?

Can the ruby-code check if the method is installed?
If not use a copy installed in the own subfolder?

TIG

@unknownuser said:

The file gets copied into the Plugins-Directory.
Your own installer should check the existence of the file and install it if not present, BUT also check any existing file's modification-date and install if you have a newer version.

Yes to all, this is the best way for all plugins...

AlexMozg

Method 'group.definition'....
More correct would be the code:


class Sketchup;;Group
   def definition
      self.entities.parent
   end
end

Because, when group is empty
there is an error at the use of code: self.entities[0.parent]
The group may be empty soon after its inception.
For example:

group = Sketchup.active_model.active_entities.add_group
definition = group.definition

Request to replace a code on more correct, because I use this method in the developments.

TIG

Following AlexM's point I have adjusted to code to avoid empty group errors...
v1.5 is now here... http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?p=145009#p145009

TIG

An oversight has been corrected...

v1.6 all definition.behavior(s) now fully copied across. 20090702 download it from... http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=145009#p145009

HPW

I run into a problem when I use add_entities from a startup-ruby.
The code line:

@kombi_group_sel_def.instances[0].add_entities(@kombi_group_list)

throws an error : undefined method `parent' for nil:NilClass

My ruby (zAutostart.rb) loads after the ComponentInstance-add_entities.rb

When I disable the call in my ruby and start the command from the console it runs without problems.

thomthom

Are you sure you have an instance of that definition in your model?

HPW

@thomthom said:

Are you sure you have an instance of that definition in your model?

Yes, because when I outcomment my call and type it in the console after start-complete it works.

Therefor I build just a workaround:


 wsh = WIN32OLE.new('Wscript.Shell')
 if wsh.AppActivate(skpbasename+".skp - SketchUp")
  sleep(1)
  wsh.SendKeys('{F2}')
  sleep(1)
  wsh.SendKeys('convert_acad_import{ENTER}')
 end

Seems that ruby's on startup have problems to use other stuff from other startup-rubys.

thomthom

@hpw said:

Seems that ruby's on startup have problems to use other stuff from other startup-rubys.

Hm.. maybe you're calling a ruby that isn't loaded. Have you added an require statement for all the rubys you depend on?

HPW

Cannot be true, because the error come from inside the add_entities-code.
Otherwise the error would tell about unknown method.

thomthom

Maybe things aren't ready immediately when SU loads the plugins...
Have you tried using a timer to delay the execution of your script instead of having to send keystrokes`?

TIG

require 'toggleWindows.rb' ?

HPW

@thomthom said:

Maybe things aren't ready immediately when SU loads the plugins...
Have you tried using a timer to delay the execution of your script instead of having to send keystrokes`?

I tried a 'sleep' with some diferent values without any success.

@tig said:

require 'toggleWindows.rb' ?

I had it yet for closing the outliner.
With my workaround it is working fine now.
(Automated DWG-Creation and SKP-Conversion(Acad-Blocks to SU-DC with non-editable prop) in a Batch process.)

thomthom

@hpw said:

I tried a 'sleep' with some diferent values without any success.

sleep prevents everything else to process. If you use a timer you allow the rest to continue processing.

TIG

v1.7 is now available - now any Attribute Dictionaries the Definition might have are kept when the Definition is reworked with the new entities...

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=145009#p145009

.

HPW

Using 1.7 instead of 1.6 gives me this error:

@unknownuser said:

convert_acad_import
Error: #<NoMethodError: C:/Programme/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/ComponentInstance-add_entities17.rb:188:in add_entities': undefined method each' for nil:NilClass>
C:/Programme/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/ComponentInstance-add_entities17.rb:188

TIG

I've check it out...
School boy error ! Now fixed with v1.8...
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=145009#p145009

HPW

Thanks for the quick fix.
Working correctly again!

TIG

Here's v1.9 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=145009#p145009
Copies over Instance Attributes if copy making set...