[Plugin] Import ALL from Folder

YoungOSG

@tig said:

@Young

You code is overly complicated.
It also has some odd working practices...

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.

Thanks!! I tried and it works!
And I want to import *.dae file with 2000 jpg.However Sketchup stop at 10%. It do not warn me anything.
could you help me ?

TIG

Here's v1.6 http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=import_from_folder It is overhauled to ensure that SKP file imports do not BugSplat - which was an unpredictable issue with multiple SKP files, especially those including un-purged dross.
Rather than use 'import' for SKP files, it now uses 'load' on them, which adds their definitions to the model and depending on the user's choice, it either leaves them as unused Component-Browser definitions, or it also places an instance of each of them at [0,0,0]...

McSquizzy

This tool is exactly what I am looking for but having problems with it. I am having some issues with collada (.dae) files. The tool seems to operate properly until it completes. Once it has stepped through all of the collada files, it says it has completed but does not render any of the data. I am left with an empty SketchUp model. I am using it with v2014. I have tried this plugin with .skp files and worked perfectly.

appgeo

I installed successfully to Sketchup Make Version 16, 32 bit on Windows PC running Windows 7.
Imported 4 small .DAE files and report says successful. However, nothing shows up on screen.
These files load fine when using the "File, Import" dialog in Sketchup, one at a time.
In "File, Import" dialog you have to place imported DAE file manually. Plug in does not ask. I always insert at origin of the model, so that would be fine. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks! Fred

harnstein

Hi @TIG,

I'm working on modeling a bunch of objects from photo reference. Therefore I used your plugin to mass import image files.

They come in nicely arranged next to each other - unfortunately they're all in random order..??

Their original filename is DSC_XXX, I tried batch renaming it to incremental numbers but that didnt solve it.

Any idea how to solve this?

Many thanks as usual Niko

TIG

If you want to import the file types in alphanumeric order, then sort the list as follows.
Edit the file [../Plugins/import_from_folder.rb] using a plain-text editor like Notepad++ [or TextWrangler on MAC].

At line #124
list.each_with_index{|f, ix|...
change it to read
list.****sort.****each_with_index{|f, ix|...
then save and close.
Now restart SketchUp...

harnstein

Thanks a lot for your super quick support!

I'll try it when I get back to the office.

Another TIG tool that comes right on time..

Sugareth

Hi all, I have posted a companion plugin for Blender, which enables you to bulk export Collada files from Blender (which is very good at importing STL). Hope it helps someone.
https://github.com/johnnyshield/blender

superanus

amazing tool - thanks
I have 50+ geolocated skp files
is it possible to place them according its own coordinates instead all in 0,0,0

would donate this feature- thank you in advance!

TIG

Unfortunately SKP imports default to 0,0,0 - unless it's done manually - when you can choose a location.
However, if a SKP is geo-located, then importing it [e.g. manually] can force it to its geo-located point ??
I can't see how we need to automate that...

harumscarum

just recently it was possible to make this with the KMZ files
as soon as geo-located model or Geo-Location itself is in SketchUp scene - on the import KMZ files placing each in just exact location

TIG

Sorry, but your post is unclear.
Is it a question or a statement of fact ??

Please explain...

harumscarum

just checked again - it also works with the SKP files (with geo-located ones)

fist we need to add as many location tiles as we need - File - Geo-Location - Add Location
after that all geo-located SKP files automatically importing on its location - no need to move it

here is a quick test - 3 random buildings in the Austin, TX downtown

mojikenso

thankjk

youngjv

i have a problem on saving the files separately. when i choose to save as a local location the file name will be change as the extension file, just like the image below.

i usually use this plug in for furniture 3D DWG to SKP format.

i think the problem is when i import 3d model to skp it is already component.

mtraherne

Hopefully this helps someone.

I have been using this module for years, and have recently been getting really frustrated with the module crashing after apparently importing all the files.

Today was the last straw, after manually importing over 120 components, Sketchup crashed. Then the same again when I tried a second time.

This is it. This module NEEDS to be fixed - so I debugged it.

The line that is causing my system to crash is this:

[183] model.active_view.refresh

Comment this line out (#) and then the module works fine.

Hopefully this helps some one out there, or if a mod could update the ruby script (no update since 2015).

TIG

I've updated this olde script to v1.7 [still not 'signed']
https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=import_from_folder
Hopefully this avoids the issues you just reported...

bluewater2222

Mac OSX.... .jpeg extension does not work. changed to .jpg and all imported fine.

Dave R

@bluewater2222 said:

.jpeg extension does not work.

What version of SketchUp are you using? Your profile says 2020 Free/Make but there is no 2020 Free/Make version. SketchUp 2020 does include support for the .jpeg extension.

TIG

However, please note that this plugin has never supported .JPEG files - but it does support .JPG...
All of the file extensions it does support use the 'standard' .123 naming convention.
This comes about because earlier versions of Windows required an extension of 3 or fewer characters - although now things are more relaxed - so PC users normally expect/use .JPG - which is the shortened Windows form of .JPEG... They are the same type of file with different suffixes.
You can do a simple edit on the code in plugin's .RB file [which it puts in your Plugins folder], to include any additional extension type [provided that it is acceptable to SketchUp when importing].
The .RB file's code has not been signed so you won't break anything when you edit it, provided that you use a plain text-editor on the file [like TextWrangler]...