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    ⚠️ Important | Libfredo 15.6b introduces important bugfixes for Fredo's Extensions Update

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      ericschimel
      last edited by

      Ok, I'll have to try that one again. The last time I used it, I don't think there was such a feature... But it was a while ago...

      Thanks again Thomthom!

      -Eric
      http://plugin.sketchthis.net
      Sketchup Kitchen Design Plugin
      Custom Models

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        thomthom
        last edited by

        It's one of the very early functions. But it's only available from the context menu.

        Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
        List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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          ericschimel
          last edited by

          Its not working for me. Remember that the components I am trying to select are children of their parent DC. When the Parent DC changes the children, each child gets a number added to its name, therefore making it a different component in the eyes of Sketchup.

          Is there a way that I can select components with a wildcard? Say "DOOR*" so that all components that start with the name DOOR will be selected, regardless of what follows in their names?

          -Eric
          http://plugin.sketchthis.net
          Sketchup Kitchen Design Plugin
          Custom Models

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            thomthom
            last edited by

            @unknownuser said:

            Its not working for me. Remember that the components I am trying to select are children of their parent DC. When the Parent DC changes the children, each child gets a number added to its name, therefore making it a different component in the eyes of Sketchup.

            Yes - Selection Toys handles this. I reads the attributes of the DC to determine which DC the instances inherit from.
            dc select.png

            Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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              ericschimel
              last edited by

              Yup, I did that, it doesn't select anything else, either a child, or a parent.

              These DC's that I use get a name change the second I modify them in any way....

              So even though I have two DC's that have the same name (Like Single Door Wall Cabinet) they aren't the same component after I changes the DC options for one. They are in my model as separate components, with separate names.

              When I choose that option in your tool on one of the wall cabinets, it won't select the others.

              If I have identical copies of DC's (ones that are identical in every way) then I can select both using that method.

              -Eric
              http://plugin.sketchthis.net
              Sketchup Kitchen Design Plugin
              Custom Models

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              • thomthomT Offline
                thomthom
                last edited by

                Can you post a sample model?

                I'm not seeing any issues selecting DCs of the same type.

                Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                  ericschimel
                  last edited by

                  There you go, should be pretty self explanatory when you open it.

                  Thanks for looking!


                  Selction Toys Example.skp

                  -Eric
                  http://plugin.sketchthis.net
                  Sketchup Kitchen Design Plugin
                  Custom Models

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                    thomthom
                    last edited by

                    I have no problems selecting the DC.

                    Are you sure you are not using the "Instances" instead of the "DC Instances" sub menu?
                    Observe my last screenshot.

                    Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                    List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                      ericschimel
                      last edited by

                      When I do "Instances" and "Select active" on the two identical pulls, they both get highlight. When I go to "DC instances" and then to "Select Active, it highlights every component and group in the model.

                      In that example I sent you, I want to be able to click on, and select all those pieces of hardware, even though I have changed the options in one of them.

                      -Eric
                      http://plugin.sketchthis.net
                      Sketchup Kitchen Design Plugin
                      Custom Models

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                        thomthom
                        last edited by

                        ugh... seems to be a bug here...

                        Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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                          thomthom
                          last edited by

                          Found the cursed bug! I'd missed an underscore character... 😳

                          I'll upload a patch tomorrow.

                          Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                            ericschimel
                            last edited by

                            I am glad it was easy for you, I was just hoping that it wasn't me being stupid!

                            -Eric
                            http://plugin.sketchthis.net
                            Sketchup Kitchen Design Plugin
                            Custom Models

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                              ericschimel
                              last edited by

                              Let me know when you upload it. I'll be the first to try it out! 😄

                              -Eric
                              http://plugin.sketchthis.net
                              Sketchup Kitchen Design Plugin
                              Custom Models

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                                bmike
                                last edited by

                                Stumbled on this... sounds like what I need (although I would use it infrequently)!
                                I'll watch for a bug fix.

                                Can you post a link back to the original when you have time to get it updated?

                                mike beganyi design + consulting llc

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                                  thomthom
                                  last edited by

                                  http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=14975

                                  Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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                                    ericschimel
                                    last edited by

                                    I am getting this:
                                    TT.PNG

                                    -Eric
                                    http://plugin.sketchthis.net
                                    Sketchup Kitchen Design Plugin
                                    Custom Models

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                                      thomthom
                                      last edited by

                                      😲

                                      Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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                                        thomthom
                                        last edited by

                                        Type load 'tt_selection_toys.rb' in the Ruby console and post back the full message.

                                        Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                        List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                          thomthom
                                          last edited by

                                          Never mind - I realised what it was.
                                          Download again.

                                          Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                            ericschimel
                                            last edited by

                                            Brilliant. It works perfectly now Thomthom!

                                            -Eric
                                            http://plugin.sketchthis.net
                                            Sketchup Kitchen Design Plugin
                                            Custom Models

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