[Plugin] Recursive Explode

monkeybanjo

Description
A simple plugin, that takes the current selection and recursively explodes all the groups so you're just left with edges and faces.

Installation
Standard .rbz installation procedure http://support.google.com/sketchup/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=38583

How to Use
Simply select something, and then choose the Tools > Explode Recursively menu option.

Cheers,
Dave

RecursiveExploder.rbz

thomthom

If you make use of the second argument in model.explode - setting it to true - things normally run faster as the SU UI isn't updated until you commit again.

Also, if you rename the ZIP to RBZ then people can use the Install Extension feature in SU - leaving for less mistakes, which often happens.

monkeybanjo

Thx for the advice Thom

I renamed the file as you suggested. I didn't actually realize that you can install extension like that, so glad to have learned something new.

About the other tip with the explode arguments - the arguments don't seem to be documented in the Sketchup Ruby API docs. Is there somewhere I can see more complete documentation?

thomthom

It's the Model.start_operation method that has the argument - it's the second disable_ui argument: http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/developer/docs/ourdoc/model#start_operation

But yea, the API docs are very lacking. Some times it uses really base examples, such as .typename which is a horribly slow way to check entity type.

I've tried to write up things as I come across them and post them on my blog. For instance, I encourage new developers to take a look at this article: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/golden-rules-of-sketchup-plugin-development/

monkeybanjo

Thanks again Thom - I made that change Nice to have such helpful people on the forum.

Although now that i've read your blog it seem like I have some more changes to make

erkan

Hey thanks for making this script and sharing. It looks like it goes deeper than the bomb script.

I have experienced a number of "Your recent operation has caused visible geometry to merge with existing geometry on a hidden layer" notifications while the script is running. It requires a bit maintenance to wait in the large and nested models and OK the message box. I thought you might consider handling this in the future versions.

cheers,
erkan

stylirrx

This plug-in not work in sketchup 2019

Dave R

@stylirrx said:

This plug-in not work in sketchup 2019

I just installed it in SU2019 to test it and it works fine here. What does it do when you try to use it?

By the way, your profile says you are using SU8. Please update your profile since that information can be useful in helping you.