Text to component

mariocha

Hi all,
Is there a .rb that can substitute a component for a text?
I mean can a text, let's say "A", be replaced by a component named "A".
That would be helpfull for me.
Or even better a selection of several texts replaced by the name-equivalent components.

TIG



def text2compo()### replace text with a compo
      model=Sketchup.active_model
      ss=model.selection.to_a
      defs=model.definitions
      ss.each{|e|
        if e.class==Sketchup;;Text
          txt=e.text
          pt=e.point
          next if not pt
          ### text must have a location == i.e. have a leader
          defn=defs[txt]
          ### text must match compo name exactly including Case
          if defn
            tr=Geom;;Transformation.new(pt)
            model.active_entities.add_instance(defn,tr)
            e.erase!
          end#if
        end#if
      }
end#if
def compo2text()### replace a compo with text
      model=Sketchup.active_model
      ss=model.selection.to_a
      ss.each{|e|
        if e.class==Sketchup;;ComponentInstance
          txt=e.definition.name
          ### text will == compo defn's name
          pt=e.transformation.origin
          model.active_entities.add_text(txt,pt,[10,10,10])
          e.erase!
        end#if
      }
end#if

copy/paste into a file in Plugins folder called text2compo.rb, to use select the text and type text2compo in the Ruby Console, and if there's a component with that exact same name loaded into the Model then it's replaced...
To replace selected components with text use compo2text...

mariocha

Hey, Thanks for the quick answer TIG.
You really know your stuff.

One small bug thought.
Upon SU launch
*%(#0000BF)[Error Loading File text2compo.rb
/Users/xxxxxx/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 7/SketchUp/Plugins/text2compo.rb:13: parse error, unexpected kIF, expecting ']'
if defn
^]*
and Ruby console
%(#0000BF)[> text2compo
Error: #<NameError: undefined local variable or method `text2compo' for #Object:0x378f9e4>
(eval):1034]
I did make sure I had everything copied, twice.

TIG

There was a typo in the original code - I quickly fixed it and it should now be working.
I suspect you managed to copy it before I corrected it !
Try recopying the code and try again - it works for me.
You must match the text and the defn name exactly...

mariocha

Yes Sir, works pretty well now.
Thanks a lot.
impressive, what the combination of Ruby with an expert can do, and quickly.

mariocha

Ah... one more thing, if I may.
Could the script be activated with right-click ?
updt: I managed to get it in the Tools menu.
updt: and the contextual also.
I'm learning a bit of Ruby just by looking at .rb files

mariocha

I gave another shot at the file and succeeded in making it work on any text string of 1, 2 or 3 characters.