[Plugin] Import ALL from Folder

mattao987 · 30 Nov 2012, 01:26

Hi TIG,

Thanks for your plugin with is really useful.

I'd like to add an optionnal STAGE in your script.

Once a file is imported, i'd like to create a new layer named by reference to the file name with a suffix.
Let's say Wonka_Niv1
Then, Group all the freshly imported items on this new layer.
Then proceed to the next file.

Could you be kind enough to assist me?

TIG · 30 Nov 2012, 10:20

@mattao987 said:

...I'd like to add an optionnal STAGE in your script.
Once a file is imported, i'd like to create a new layer named by reference to the file name with a suffix.
Let's say Wonka_Niv1
Then, Group all the freshly imported items on this new layer.
Then proceed to the next file...

What file type are you importing?
SKP and Others need to be treated differently...
Obviously none of this 'Layering' stuff will ever work with imported 'Images' !!

For non-SKP files:
Provided there is at least one object already in the receiving-SKP, then all imported formats [other than a SKP] will already import as a component named after the file - e.g. "Wonka_Niv1.dwg".
So after line#84:
model.import(file,false)
add these lines:
unless File.extname(list[0]).downcase==".skp" ins=model.definitions[File.basename(file)].instances[0] ins.layer=model.layers.add(File.basename(file, ".*")) end#if
Note: this uses the imported files 'basename' [e.g. "Wonka_Niv1"], to use the full name with say its '.dwg. suffix use ...add(File.basename(file)) instead

For SKP imports you will need to edit another part of the code:
after line#107:
ins=model.active_entities.add_instance(defn,tr)
add this:
ins.layer=model.layers.add(name)
This uses the imported SKP's name, without any '.skp' suffix [e.g. "Wonka_Niv1"] - but if you want to add one, then change ...add(name) to ...add(File.basename(file))

This should do what you want...

mattao987 · 5 Dec 2012, 01:40

I encounter some errors at the script loading ( sketchup launch time )

Loading File import_from_folder.rb
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/import_from_folder.rb:89: parse error, unexpected '}', expecting kEND
}
^
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/import_from_folder.rb:124: parse error, unexpected kEND, expecting '}'
end#def import_from_folder
^
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/import_from_folder.rb:134: parse error, unexpected $, expecting '}'

I've tried a BBedit editing and I suspect some bad editing error. ( I am not a programmer as you can see )

I've tried to edit the code after sketchup launch and it works one time but only one.

Could you help?

import_from_folder.rb

mattao987 · 5 Dec 2012, 01:51

Maybe I could use this commandm=Sketchup.active_model;m.start_operation('c');m.active_entities.each{|e|next unless e.is_a?(Sketchup::ComponentInstance);n=e.definition.name;l=m.layers.add(n);e.layer=l};m.commit_operation

TIG · 5 Dec 2012, 10:09

@mattao987 said:

Maybe I could use this commandm=Sketchup.active_model;m.start_operation('c');m.active_entities.each{|e|next unless e.is_a?(Sketchup::ComponentInstance);n=e.definition.name;l=m.layers.add(n);e.layer=l};m.commit_operation
BUT that only puts component-instances in the active_entities context onto layers named after their definitions.
The original .rb file in the first post in the thread works just fine.
I can see you have changed some of it in your example...
Why?
I'm not going to look farther into it as I don't understand what you are attempting to do...
What are you trying to do differently, when compared to the original code ?
Obviously you have messed up your version that you you attached, it's broken around line#89

driven · 5 Jan 2013, 00:44

@tig said:

Why?
I'm not going to look farther into it as I don't understand what you are attempting to do...

hi Tig,
I think he's on a mac, as I just tried to run it and got similar errors.
As I only needed one folder of images I pulled the bits out and line fed Ruby Console, to ascertain what worked, oddly it was failing at every return and worked when they were removed? is it a 1.8.5 ruby issue? I cobbled the bits that worked in a new file and ran it fine, if you want to see it I can PM...

john

mattao987 · 5 Jan 2013, 01:02

Sorry for this long absence, ( a long serie of "bugs" in my working life )

I've just tried the editing of the code with BBEdit cos it was not working on my mac.

My goal is to achieve a fast import of files exported from VectorWorks through the DWG plug-in.
I got a very good answer with your script but I hoped to get it one step beyond

(Please pardon me my bad english)

driven · 5 Jan 2013, 01:11

hi mattao987

fill in your profile so everyone knows your on a mac, we are a minority group here...

I didn't need much of it, but splitting out the explicit returns made the bits I needed work, I also de-modularised it for a one off run.

If you go through and gat the basics to fully work, I'd suggest PM'ing TIG your working version of the basic script, then talk about extra's...

Even the initial error reports may help see what's going wrong on mac.

john

driven · 5 Jan 2013, 01:15

@Tig

I just tested using ruby 1.8.7 and it worked fine

editand now it works with 1.8.5............how peculiar

john

mattao987 · 5 Jan 2013, 01:18

I will try to update my ruby asap.

driven · 5 Jan 2013, 01:24

@mattao987 said:

I will try to update my ruby asap.

it's just a button click with the new [soon to be released plugin]
look up the mac ruby thread, I haven't got it handy,
or PM me
john

pmagans · 16 Jan 2014, 15:06

TIG,
Do you know of any .stl batch importers? I have found two .stl importers but nothing with the batch capabilities.
Thanks

TIG · 16 Jan 2014, 17:37

@pmangans

This tool 'Import ALL from Folder' will batch import STL files - if you have the SketchUp STL import/export tool installed: http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/sketchup-stl

However because of that importer's coding I think it is not hash-able - so it will use the last options set in its dialog - and you must answer 'Yes' when prompted for each STL file in imports as that can't be switched off...

Get 'Import ALL from Folder' v1.3 here: http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=import_from_folder

pmagans · 16 Jan 2014, 20:25

Thanks TIG that worked

bitslapped · 10 Jun 2014, 22:50

I love this plugin. I think a nice addition would be an option to import onto a grid so components are easier to manage.
Thanks TIG

TIG · 11 Jun 2014, 08:15

@bitslapped said:

I love this plugin. I think a nice addition would be an option to import onto a grid so components are easier to manage.
Thanks TIG
Try http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=components_grid
This arranges installed components on a user chosen 'grid'...

YoungOSG · 15 Jan 2015, 06:24

@tig said:

@mattao987 said:

...I'd like to add an optionnal STAGE in your script.
Once a file is imported, i'd like to create a new layer named by reference to the file name with a suffix.
Let's say Wonka_Niv1
Then, Group all the freshly imported items on this new layer.
Then proceed to the next file...

What file type are you importing?
SKP and Others need to be treated differently...
Obviously none of this 'Layering' stuff will ever work with imported 'Images' !!

For non-SKP files:
Provided there is at least one object already in the receiving-SKP, then all imported formats [other than a SKP] will already import as a component named after the file - e.g. "Wonka_Niv1.dwg".
So after line#84:
model.import(file,false)
add these lines:
unless File.extname(list[0]).downcase==".skp" ins=model.definitions[File.basename(file)].instances[0] ins.layer=model.layers.add(File.basename(file, ".*")) end#if
Note: this uses the imported files 'basename' [e.g. "Wonka_Niv1"], to use the full name with say its '.dwg. suffix use ...add(File.basename(file)) instead

For SKP imports you will need to edit another part of the code:
after line#107:
ins=model.active_entities.add_instance(defn,tr)
add this:
ins.layer=model.layers.add(name)
This uses the imported SKP's name, without any '.skp' suffix [e.g. "Wonka_Niv1"] - but if you want to add one, then change ...add(name) to ...add(File.basename(file))

This should do what you want...

after i use this plugins to add ade files,i can not see them！
i can not understand why.
any helps?

TIG · 15 Jan 2015, 17:17

You said 'ade', I guess you really meant '.DAE' ?
They should import OK.
Any error messages in the Ruby Console when try it ??

YoungOSG · 18 Jan 2015, 13:47

@tig said:

You said 'ade', I guess you really meant '.DAE' ?
They should import OK.
Any error messages in the Ruby Console when try it ??

Yes! I mean *.dae files.
I use your script.and add purge_unsed,export.
However i need to handle thousands of files.Sketchup always crashes after export few files.
I really don't know how to fix it.
any helps?

purge_multi_dae2 (2).rb

driven · 18 Jan 2015, 14:32

I only use mac, but...

you could, save each file to 'Trash', close it, then open a new for the next import?

SU should then be starting fresh each time and you don't need to erase any entities?

just a thought, I use the idea in a script...
this is the an extract for Trash on a mac...

def revert
  trash_copy = (File.expand_path("~/.Trash/" + "." + @orig.title + ".skp")).dup.freeze
  @orig.save(trash_copy)
  Sketchup.send_action("closeDocument;")
  Sketchup.send_action("newDocument;")
end

john