I need a script

Builder Boy

I need a ruby script that works just like the "rectangle.rb", but does NOT make a face. I looked at the script, and found the line that tells it to make the face. I tried deleting that line, but then it stopped working completely. I don't know much about ruby, so I was hoping someone could reply with the script I need.

rectangle.rb

remus

You could try changing line 110 from Sketchup.active_model.active_entities.add_face @pts to true.

Chris Fullmer

Try changing the line 110 from:

Sketchup.active_model.active_entities.add_face @pts

to:

f = Sketchup.active_model.active_entities.add_face @pts Sketchup.active_model.entities.erase_entities f

That is then pointing the variable f to point to the face that was made. The next line then deletes the face. But that will leave the edges behind. It could be a bit problematic if this rectangle is drawn over existing geometry though. I suppose the better way would be to just draw the lines individually, which is also pretty easy.

Maybe I'll write that up later. or maybe someone else will.

Chris

Ope, remus already posted. Oh well try them both.

TIG

Without reworking it to draw just four edges rather than make a face_with_its_four_edges, you can recast it to make the face and then erase it immediately - its four edges should get left behind...

lines 107 et al...


def create_rectangle
    # check for zero height
    if( @pts[0] != @pts[3] )
        face=Sketchup.active_model.active_entities.add_face @pts
        face.erase! if face.valid?
        ### edges will remain...
    end
    self.reset
end

EDIT: CF beat me to it !