[Plugin] Xref Manager
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TIG,
This script is amazing. We're using it to model a huge site, with lots and lots of buildings, and it's working beautifully. The ability to know what has and has not been updated, and update the modified 'xrefs' is invaluable.
But, we've encountered one major 'design' flaw with the script. We have almost 30 xrefs loaded in the model, and the Xref Manager dialog box does NOT fit on the screen anymore, so there's no way to click the "OK" button. And there doesn't seem to be a way to adjust the size or orientation of the dialog box!
Is there a way that the size of the dialog box can be flexible or adjustable or, at the very least, include a scroll bar! We really need to be able to see the entire list of xrefs, and scroll down to click the "OK" button.
Hope you can help.
Thanks for all your hard scripting work!
Dave Coop. -
@davecoopstl said:
TIG,
This script is amazing. We're using it to model a huge site, with lots and lots of buildings, and it's working beautifully. The ability to know what has and has not been updated, and update the modified 'xrefs' is invaluable.
But, we've encountered one major 'design' flaw with the script. We have almost 30 xrefs loaded in the model, and the Xref Manager dialog box does NOT fit on the screen any more, so there's no way to click the "OK" button. And there doesn't seem to be a way to adjust the size or orientation of the dialog box!
Is there a way that the size of the dialog box can be flexible or adjustable or, at the very least, include a scroll bar! We really need to be able to see the entire list of xrefs, and scroll down to click the "OK" button.
Hope you can help.
Thanks for all your hard scripting work!
Dave Coop.XrefManager hasn't been updated for many 'years' ! Unfortunately when it was written the only dialogs available were very limited with no ability to move/resize, add scroll-bars, tick-boxes etc - so this problem with extra long lists was known - the current [old] fix is [was] to split you site into two [or perhaps more] sub-site models and then xref those into a single master-site; then the individual 'plot' model file xref goes into the appropriate smaller sub-site model; then you'll get manageable lists - but you do need to remember to update the sub-plot model xrefs and then update the master-model xrefs...
The good news is that more recent versions of the API let you use 'web-dialogs' which are much more flexible and allow longer lists, tick-boxes, scroll-bars etc etc
The bad news is I haven't any time to update it [yet]
Look out over the coming 'months' rather than 'years' !!!
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TIG,
Thanks for the info. We pretty much figured out the sub-xrefing system. It kind of stinks, because you are constantly checking to make sure the xrefs inside of xrefs are updated, but it does work.
Meanwhile, we can NOT wait until you have time to update the script! It sounds like you know exactly how to fix the dialog box, but just need time to do it. Hopefully you'll have time to get to it in the not-so-distant future.
Again, thanks for all the great work. We'll keep an eye out for an update to this amazing script.
Thanks!
Dave Coop. -
This is a great plugin!
I had a bit trouble navigating through the forum until I noticed that the latest version was 5.1 and not 5...I recommend merging the two threads
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=7329
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=7289 -
TIG,
I downloaded the file.
When i tried to import any dwg i got this note:"This requires 'win32ole.so' to be in the Plugin folder!
Exiting... "Any tips?
Stef.
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Unzip this in your Plugins folder...win32ole.zip
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fast answer.
good answer.
useful answer.thank you very much TIG.
stef.
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I was looking to try this out to combine 3 large files.
but...
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=7330Seems that the Tutorial has vaporized.
Any ideas if there are any other locations that can give me an idea how to get around with this ruby?
Thanks
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Thanks!
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Does this plugin work for sketchup 7 or 7.1 ?
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I should work for v7/7.1/8 BUT it really does need a major overhaul... BUT there's a loooong list
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Hi TIG,
I just upgraded my SketchUp to V8 Pro but the V5.1 is not working anymore. I can get an advice to fix it?
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@prospero spring said:
Hi TIG,
I just upgraded my SketchUp to V8 Pro but the V5.1 is not working anymore. I can get an advice to fix it?
Thanks,Please try running it with the Ruby Console open and post any error messages...
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Hi TIG,
This was how the errors showed up when the loading of Xref Manager V5.1 was failed.
"can't convert nil into StringError Loading File XrefManager.rb"
Thanks for helps.
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@prospero spring said:
Hi TIG,
This was how the errors showed up when the loading of Xref Manager V5.1 was failed.
"can't convert nil into StringError Loading File XrefManager.rb"
Thanks for helps.
PSSorry but I need the whole error message as it will have a line number in it...
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Hi TIG,
The following is the whole error message:
"Error Loading File pushpull_tool.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File push_pull_vector.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File push_pull_z.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File quick_selection.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File script_loader.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File selection.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File thicklines.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File utilities.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File weld.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File XrefManager.rb[/color]
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File ZLoader__FredoScale.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File ZLoader__OnSurface.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File dynamiccomponents.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File langhandler.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File make_pano_pm.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File sandboxtools.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File SolarNorth.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File webtextures.rb
can't convert nil into String"I couldn't make the Ruby Console open before the error message showed up. If this is not what you were looking for, please guide me to get there.
Many thanks,
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So it's not an
XrefManager.rbproblem directly, as it is a general '...nil into String Error...' occurring on many other scripts loading too.I suspect that perhaps you are missing some files - e.g.
sketchup.rbor perhapslanghandler.rbin the ../Tools/ folder [these should NOT be in ../Plugins/].How did you 'transfer' scripts etc between the SUp versions?
Does this only occur on new SKPs opening?
Does your file_name or file_path contain unicode characters [e.g. accents] that might trip up Ruby [teh version did change with SUp v8, but unicode support in its
File.exist?()etc is still rubbish]...
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My humble wish list:
1.'Make into xref' would automatically create skp file in the same directory with original component's
name.
2. In-place xref editing (with saving to external file in ACAD-like manner)
3. Floating pallet.
4. Those annoying 'exiting...' messages.. Why do the kick user out of script? -
will using xrefs for my model actually make it lighter...for example if I have
a 14 MB model
a 12 mb model of a building block
If I copy paste the latter one in 14 mb one..the filesize may become...26MB
will using an xref of the 12 mb one into 14 mb make the file size 18 mb or so??
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