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    • P Offline
      pmagans
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      TIG,
      Do you know of any .stl batch importers? I have found two .stl importers but nothing with the batch capabilities.
      Thanks

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator
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        @pmangans

        This tool 'Import ALL from Folder' will batch import STL files - if you have the SketchUp STL import/export tool installed: http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/sketchup-stl

        However because of that importer's coding I think it is not hash-able - so it will use the last options set in its dialog - and you must answer 'Yes' when prompted for each STL file in imports as that can't be switched off...

        Get 'Import ALL from Folder' v1.3 here: http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=import_from_folder

        TIG

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          pmagans
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          Thanks TIG that worked

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            bitslapped
            last edited by

            I love this plugin. I think a nice addition would be an option to import onto a grid so components are easier to manage.
            Thanks TIG

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            • TIGT Offline
              TIG Moderator
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              @bitslapped said:

              I love this plugin. I think a nice addition would be an option to import onto a grid so components are easier to manage.
              Thanks TIG
              Try http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=components_grid
              This arranges installed components on a user chosen 'grid'...

              TIG

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                YoungOSG
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                @tig said:

                @mattao987 said:

                ...I'd like to add an optionnal STAGE in your script.
                Once a file is imported, i'd like to create a new layer named by reference to the file name with a suffix.
                Let's say Wonka_Niv1
                Then, Group all the freshly imported items on this new layer.
                Then proceed to the next file...

                What file type are you importing?
                SKP and Others need to be treated differently...
                Obviously none of this 'Layering' stuff will ever work with imported 'Images' !!

                For non-SKP files:
                Provided there is at least one object already in the receiving-SKP, then all imported formats [other than a SKP] will already import as a component named after the file - e.g. "Wonka_Niv1.dwg".
                So after line#84:
                model.import(file,false)
                add these lines:
                unless File.extname(list[0]).downcase==".skp" ins=model.definitions[File.basename(file)].instances[0] ins.layer=model.layers.add(File.basename(file, ".*")) end#if
                Note: this uses the imported files 'basename' [e.g. "Wonka_Niv1"], to use the full name with say its '.dwg. suffix use ...add(File.basename(file)) instead

                For SKP imports you will need to edit another part of the code:
                after line#107:
                ins=model.active_entities.add_instance(defn,tr)
                add this:
                ins.layer=model.layers.add(name)
                This uses the imported SKP's name, without any '.skp' suffix [e.g. "Wonka_Niv1"] - but if you want to add one, then change ...add(name) to ...add(File.basename(file))

                This should do what you want... ๐Ÿ˜„

                after i use this plugins to add ade files,i can not see them๏ผ
                i can not understand why.
                any helps?

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                • TIGT Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  You said 'ade', I guess you really meant '.DAE' ?
                  They should import OK.
                  Any error messages in the Ruby Console when try it ??

                  TIG

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                    YoungOSG
                    last edited by

                    @tig said:

                    You said 'ade', I guess you really meant '.DAE' ?
                    They should import OK.
                    Any error messages in the Ruby Console when try it ??

                    Yes! I mean *.dae files.
                    I use your script.and add purge_unsed,export.
                    However i need to handle thousands of files.Sketchup always crashes after export few files.
                    I really don't know how to fix it.
                    any helps?


                    purge_multi_dae2 (2).rb

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                      driven
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                      I only use mac, but...

                      you could, save each file to 'Trash', close it, then open a new for the next import?

                      SU should then be starting fresh each time and you don't need to erase any entities?

                      just a thought, I use the idea in a script...
                      this is the an extract for Trash on a mac...

                      def revert
                        trash_copy = (File.expand_path("~/.Trash/" + "." + @orig.title + ".skp")).dup.freeze
                        @orig.save(trash_copy)
                        Sketchup.send_action("closeDocument;")
                        Sketchup.send_action("newDocument;")
                      end
                      

                      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
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                        @Young

                        You code is overly complicated.
                        It also has some odd working practices... ๐Ÿ˜•

                        I am sure I have answered this same query elsewhere...
                        See the @yuyuwhy posts...
                        Is it you, but with a different user-name ??
                        http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=554042#p554042

                        This thread explains how to setup an empty model SKP - the order of purging IS important - yours is wrong !
                        Do that BEFORE importing anything.

                        It also suggests a sensible approach to the subsequent import, purge and export of each DAE in turn.
                        If you enclose those actions within a ' model.start_operation(...)' block, BUT afterward each you ' model.abort_operation' it [NOT the usual ' model.commit_operation' it] then the imported data is simply forgotten, but the export is safe because the DAE file is now outside of the SKP's control... So there is no need to purge between each import/export at all.

                        Recast your code thus...
                        Make the host SKP empty.
                        Process the list of DAE files in turn.
                        Use a model.start_operation(...) block around each iterate step.
                        Remember to use the model.abort_operation to undo the import etc, but leave the export intact.
                        You should end up with an empty SKP and all of the DAE files processed.

                        Incidentally, your code only works in v2015 as the UI folder selector is new in that version's API.

                        TIG

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                          YoungOSG
                          last edited by

                          @driven said:

                          I only use mac, but...

                          you could, save each file to 'Trash', close it, then open a new for the next import?

                          SU should then be starting fresh each time and you don't need to erase any entities?

                          just a thought, I use the idea in a script...
                          this is the an extract for Trash on a mac...

                          def revert
                          >   trash_copy = (File.expand_path("~/.Trash/" + "." + @orig.title + ".skp")).dup.freeze
                          >   @orig.save(trash_copy)
                          >   Sketchup.send_action("closeDocument;")
                          >   Sketchup.send_action("newDocument;")
                          > end
                          

                          john

                          Thanks!
                          I tried it.It works fine on my PC,however it crashed on others.

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                          • Rich O BrienR Online
                            Rich O Brien Moderator
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                            This is splatting for me?

                            No console message. Just splat!

                            I try nuke my plugins older to isolate

                            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp ๐Ÿ“–

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                              driven
                              last edited by

                              @rich,

                              maybe your need to watch the tutorial?

                              john

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

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                              • Rich O BrienR Online
                                Rich O Brien Moderator
                                last edited by

                                @john

                                hahahaha

                                even that didn't help...

                                I'm trying to import 126 faceme .skp then run components to grid.

                                I ain't getting past the import all part as yet.

                                SU2015 64bit Pro in case that helps?

                                Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp ๐Ÿ“–

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                                  driven
                                  last edited by

                                  seriously now...
                                  I just tested it and had a splat as well, sent it to trimble...
                                  I'll have a look a the report

                                  john

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

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                                  • Rich O BrienR Online
                                    Rich O Brien Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    na na nana na

                                    Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp ๐Ÿ“–

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                                      driven
                                      last edited by

                                      @rich line 101 delete puts re-save, restart...
                                      worked for me

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

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                                      • Rich O BrienR Online
                                        Rich O Brien Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        nope! splat

                                        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp ๐Ÿ“–

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                                          driven
                                          last edited by

                                          keep the puts deleted, but on line 106 add an new line UI.messagebox(name)
                                          try on a small number of skps first
                                          just to see if slowing it down helps...

                                          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

                                            That means you need to press OK 126 times !
                                            Rich, why not ZIP and email me those 126 SKPs, explain [clearly] what you want to do...

                                            TIG

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