Entity/Model Info for selection set, group, component

mitcorb

Where would I look for information, on a set of selected entities, or a group or a component to see the data size, number of faces, edges, verts, etc. to see how much it adds to the file?

Or, if this is not available, would it be difficult to write a script to determine this?

KXI System

Window Componets Statistics

Hope it helps!

mitcorb

Ok, thanks.
This appears to mean that statistics/info is only available for named components. Not for groups, or selection sets.

Gaieus

I am pretty sure it would be possible to write a plugin for this (if there is not something already) but what you can always do is to make your selection, turn the whole thing into a mega-component, right click, "Save as..." and on opening that newly created file, if you go to Window > Model info > Statistics, you will have an exact number of everything.

thomthom

You won't be able to find out how much each entity adds to the filesize.

mitcorb

Thanks, Gaieus: I may need to use this technique, sometime.

Thanks, ThomThom, for your comment.

Maybe this expanded capability of file statistics would be useful, say, if someone had need of keeping filesize down, and they could decide what to throw out, what to keep.

Gaieus

For a similar check of file size regarding materials could be something like this:

export your model to any 3D format that uses separate image files (for every users' sake, let it be kmz now)
rename the kmz extension to zip
unzip your file as a normal folder
inside, there is a models subfolder with another subfolder (named as your model file) with all the materials and of course, you can spot any extra large file size there easily.
This is faster than going through every material if there are a lot by exporting them and checking file size from your image editor.

Jean Lemire

Hi folks.

A possible workaround:

Once the selection is done:

1 - Copy (CTRL-C).

2 - Open another instance of SU (PC) or another model (Mac).

3 - Paste.

Now, the model infos will apply only to this part of the previous model.

Just ideas.

mitcorb

Thanks, Jean, I will keep this in mind, also. Really, I was just speculating on these possibilities. It is not currently crucial for me to have this kind of information. It just occurred to me that some people would need it. And it would be useful to have the extended capability in Sketchup whether built in or ruby extension.

Jean Lemire

Hi Mitcorb, hi folks.

I agree that it could be a nice addition.

For example, a "Selection" button added to the "Model infos --> Statistics" that would activate only when something is selected. Clicking on this button would update the infos to thoses in the selection. Then the buton would show "Whole model" instead of "Selection" to allows the user to switch back to the statistics for the whole model. Similar to a toggle switch.

Just ideas.