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    • pilouP Offline
      pilou
      last edited by

      you can now use this cool plugin by Sdmitch
      Replace randomly components πŸ˜‰
      (or not random if there is only one as source πŸ˜‰

      Frenchy Pilou
      Is beautiful that please without concept!
      My Little site :)

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      • P Offline
        pitrak
        last edited by

        I've just tested the plugin on SU8 (win7 32bit) and it only works for groups, not components - the new SU window just doesn't load.
        Any suggestions?

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        • dereiD Offline
          derei
          last edited by

          It doesn't work for me 😞
          I tried to use it, but I get this error in console:

          Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined methoddefinition' for #Sketchup::Group:0xe7a4c58>
          C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/component_edit_window_v1.0.rb:61:in atelier_edit_instance' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/component_edit_window_v1.0.rb:60:in each'
          C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/component_edit_window_v1.0.rb:60:in atelier_edit_instance' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/component_edit_window_v1.0.rb:124 (eval):3:in call'
          (eval):3:in call' (eval):1:in get_New_Commands'
          C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/component_edit_window_v1.0.rb:61:in call' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/component_edit_window_v1.0.rb:61

          DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            dereeei

            Edit the .rb file at lines #55-56 using Notepad or similar plain text editor
            Change

            all_instances=componentdefinition.instances if all_instances[0]==nil

            to read

            all_instances=**cnt_instance.definition**.instances if all_instances**.length==1**

            this will avoid the potential glitch, which wrongly looks at the "model.defintions[0]" instances rather than the selected instance's definition's instances - and which might inadvertently throw up a 'group', which then won't have a ".definition" method in the API...

            TIG

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            • dereiD Offline
              derei
              last edited by

              @tig said:

              dereeei

              Edit the .rb file at lines #55-56 using Notepad or similar plain text editor

              Thank you very much. All is fine.

              DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                We've decided to post an updated version of this useful tool.
                It corrects a rare glitch reported the the recent post.
                Get the updated version from here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=296715#p296715
                As you probably know, sadly the script's author died a few weeks ago, he would have done it if he could 😞

                TIG

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                • TIGT Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  Here's a version that attempts to fix a glitch on the MAC, deleting temp files
                  Please remember to name components without characters that mess with system like NO /:<>?* or accented characters etc...
                  Get the updated version from here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=296715#p296715

                  As you probably know, sadly the script's author died a few weeks ago, he would have done fixed this if he could 😞

                  TIG

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                  • jeff hammondJ Offline
                    jeff hammond
                    last edited by

                    tested new version on mac. (v1.2)

                    there's no ruby message this time (re: that other thread discussing this)

                    i named a component 'test'
                    context menu -> component edit window
                    popup "insert instance: test" -> OK (in the previous version, after clicking OK is when the error message appeared in the ruby console)
                    nada

                    dotdotdot

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                    • TIGT Offline
                      TIG Moderator
                      last edited by

                      Sorry Jeff... It's not my baby and I have a zillion other things to do... I think we stick here for now 😒

                      TIG

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                      • jeff hammondJ Offline
                        jeff hammond
                        last edited by

                        @tig said:

                        Sorry Jeff... It's not my baby and I have a zillion other things to do... I think we stick here for now 😒

                        nah.. it's all good..
                        i'll make a macro later today that does this so i can try out it's functionality in real world use.. i'll post my thoughts on it afterwards

                        dotdotdot

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                        • TIGT Offline
                          TIG Moderator
                          last edited by

                          I've made several adjustments to the code, so it should now run on MAC OK.
                          Here's v1.3 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=296715#p296715

                          Please remove all earlier versions from your Plugins folder...

                          TIG

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                          • jeff hammondJ Offline
                            jeff hammond
                            last edited by

                            hey Tig,

                            it's getting close..
                            the new window open's with the component exploded and it's ready to edit..

                            the problem now is getting it back into the original window.. saving the EDIT and closing does nothing.. (and i tried all sorts of different ways of closing the window and saving..)

                            there is a file being created at:
                            /private/var/folders/yn/jr1p5r352bb_031xsl6c3r7c0000gn/T/testbox-EDIT_WINDOW.skp

                            so that part is working.. i did notice that upon saving i also had a file in the same location named testbox-EDIT_WINDOW~.skp
                            the tilde ~ represents a backup .skp on mac (we don't have .skb)...
                            so i turned off my backup preference meaning the original testbox-EDIT_WINDOW.skp would be overwritten with the new edits upon saving but still no luck..

                            not sure how you're going to figure this one out for mac -without having a mac to test on - since we have only the one instance of sketchup open at any given time.. πŸ˜‰

                            i did make a macro that does what this script is doing and it turned out pretty cool.. I'm not sure how much i'll use it but i can see the benefit..
                            i'm sure it's a bit more primitive than ruby.. mostly just uses keystrokes/menu items but it's fast and works well..

                            dotdotdot

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                            • TIGT Offline
                              TIG Moderator
                              last edited by

                              It'd be easy to remove the ~.SKP [MAC-SKB] file, just as the SKB is removed on the PC...
                              BUT when you Save the EDIT_WIDOW version it should auto-close and the other original SKP window underneath should be still open and a dialog pop up asking you if you want to update the Component.
                              On OK it updates it and the temp SKP/SKB are removed from the temp folder...
                              If you just Close the EDIT_WINDOW version then you should just revert to the original SKP window underneath it, with not changes or prompts and the temp files removed.
                              What's happening on your MAC ?
                              Does the original window stay open ?
                              On a PC the second SKP opens an 'edit' window above the original...

                              TIG

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                              • D Offline
                                driven
                                last edited by

                                @tig said:

                                It'd be easy to remove the ~.SKP [MAC-SKB] file, just as the SKB is removed on the PC...

                                What's happening on your MAC ? It's Group#[*]~.skp in -TMP- folder and on save then makes Group#[*].skp also in -TMP- folder.

                                Neither are 'purged' from the -TMP- folder on close or restart.

                                @tig said:

                                BUT when you Save the EDIT_WIDOW version it should auto-close and the other original SKP window underneath should be still open and a dialog pop up asking you if you want to update the Component.
                                On OK it updates it and the temp SKP/SKB are removed from the temp folder...

                                What's happening on your MAC ? No auto close, just saves. The original is underneath oblivious to changes. Not bought forward, no pop up.

                                @tig said:

                                If you just Close the EDIT_WINDOW version then you should just revert to the original SKP window underneath it, with not changes or prompts and the temp files removed.

                                What's happening on your MAC ? Same, but files remain.

                                @tig said:

                                What's happening on your MAC ?
                                Does the original window stay open ?
                                On a PC the second SKP opens an 'edit' window above the original...

                                Yes, window stays open.
                                Yes, above original.
                                also...
                                After reopening the original drawing, if you select the same group again, it opens the pre-existing drawing from -TMP-

                                john

                                learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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                                • TIGT Offline
                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Part of it is possibly the bugged onQuit AppObserver on MAC β˜€
                                  The onSave AppObserver should close the window too at that point - I didn't think that was buggy on the MAC ?? πŸ˜•
                                  What are the EDIT_WINDOW and its backup file after a save [in the temp folder] called on a MAC - should be like "Compo#1-EDIT-WINDOW.skp" ?
                                  The temp file for the original SKP is not involved...
                                  I'm at a loss - works fine on PC... any MAC gurus want to chip in ??

                                  TIG

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                                  • D Offline
                                    driven
                                    last edited by

                                    @tig said:

                                    What are the EDIT_WINDOW and its backup file after a save [in the temp folder] called on a MAC - should be like "Compo#1-EDIT-WINDOW.skp" ?

                                    my #group[*]~.skp was me being lazy, sorry...

                                    for both groups and components that are inside groups it creates files called Group#13-EDIT_WINDOW~.skp, the number being variable.

                                    for a component in the wild I then get Component#1-EDIT_WINDOW.skp
                                    and when I save that I get Component#1-EDIT_WINDOW~.skp

                                    all are in the -TMP- directory/folder as well as any AutoSave_Group#12-EDIT_WINDOW.skp

                                    I think leaving off the numbering would be better as then it would overwrite existing, so the most you would have is 4 files.

                                    otherwise this gets rid of them from terminal
                                    UpStairs-2:-Tmp- johns_iMac$ rm *.skp

                                    john

                                    learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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                                    • TIGT Offline
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      All of these temp files are auto-erased in the PC version... something is adrift with the MAC though πŸ˜•

                                      TIG

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                                      • jeff hammondJ Offline
                                        jeff hammond
                                        last edited by

                                        they aren't erased until you reboot.

                                        dotdotdot

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                                        • D Offline
                                          driven
                                          last edited by

                                          I never turn my computer unless SU hangs...

                                          that's quite regular in fact...

                                          john

                                          learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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                                          • jeff hammondJ Offline
                                            jeff hammond
                                            last edited by

                                            I hardly ever turn mine off either.
                                            you don't just force quit sketchup when it hangs?

                                            dotdotdot

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