How 2 write a script 2 loop group names and move them

[dawrightau]

Hi

I need to find or write a script that

1. loops through all group names that match a alphanumeric string combinations that include a type and distance value,

2. store that group name in an array

3. Read the group type value and distance value from the group names that meet a string pattern (ie mid(string,start char,finish char)

4. Move the matching group by the relevant distance * a factor (ie 1000 mm * 1.5) in the relevant direction according to the group type value

5. Loop to the next matching group name and repeat until done

I am v familiar with Sketchup and have some simple vb6 programming experience. I have looked the syntax of some ruby scripts doing move tasks but I cant seem to get past the starting point in writing my own. I would be most grateful for some tips on writing my first script incorporating these steps so I can learn how to write scripts for other automation tasks as well.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Regards David

[dawrightau]

Hi

Any tips and suggestions on how to do this are still welcome.

However as many members are no doubt aware there is a great resource on writing scripts for Sketchup in the 13 Chapter 400+ pages on Automating Sketchup "by Matthew Scarpino at :

http://www.autosketchup.com/downloads/Automatic_SketchUp.pdf

This looks like it covers all of the things I set out in this post so here goes.