[Plugin] Import ALL 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

TIG · 19 Jan 2015, 11:12

@Young

You code is overly complicated.
It also has some odd working practices...

I am sure I have answered this same query elsewhere...
See the @yuyuwhy posts...
Is it you, but with a different user-name ??
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=554042#p554042

This thread explains how to setup an empty model SKP - the order of purging IS important - yours is wrong !
Do that BEFORE importing anything.

It also suggests a sensible approach to the subsequent import, purge and export of each DAE in turn.
If you enclose those actions within a ' model.start_operation(...)' block, BUT afterward each you ' model.abort_operation' it [NOT the usual ' model.commit_operation' it] then the imported data is simply forgotten, but the export is safe because the DAE file is now outside of the SKP's control... So there is no need to purge between each import/export at all.

Recast your code thus...
Make the host SKP empty.
Process the list of DAE files in turn.
Use a model.start_operation(...) block around each iterate step.
Remember to use the model.abort_operation to undo the import etc, but leave the export intact.
You should end up with an empty SKP and all of the DAE files processed.

Incidentally, your code only works in v2015 as the UI folder selector is new in that version's API.

YoungOSG · 19 Jan 2015, 14:09

@driven said:

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

Thanks!
I tried it.It works fine on my PC,however it crashed on others.

Rich O Brien · 23 Jan 2015, 21:55

This is splatting for me?

No console message. Just splat!

I try nuke my plugins older to isolate

driven · 23 Jan 2015, 22:07

@rich,

maybe your need to watch the tutorial?

john

Rich O Brien · 23 Jan 2015, 22:11

@john

hahahaha

even that didn't help...

I'm trying to import 126 faceme .skp then run components to grid.

I ain't getting past the import all part as yet.

SU2015 64bit Pro in case that helps?

driven · 23 Jan 2015, 22:11

seriously now...
I just tested it and had a splat as well, sent it to trimble...
I'll have a look a the report

john

Rich O Brien · 23 Jan 2015, 22:15

na na nana na

driven · 23 Jan 2015, 22:22

@rich line 101 delete puts re-save, restart...
worked for me

Rich O Brien · 23 Jan 2015, 22:27

nope! splat

driven · 23 Jan 2015, 22:34

keep the puts deleted, but on line 106 add an new line UI.messagebox(name)
try on a small number of skps first
just to see if slowing it down helps...

john

TIG · 23 Jan 2015, 22:57

That means you need to press OK 126 times !
Rich, why not ZIP and email me those 126 SKPs, explain [clearly] what you want to do...

driven · 23 Jan 2015, 23:10

@Tig
sorry, just trying to help out, thought you were at pub...

it's failing with only two models to import...

removing the puts helps sometimes,
pre-saving the model helps sometimes,
adding the UI.messagebox helps sometimes...

but if I try a larger folder it bugsplats again...

john

TIG · 23 Jan 2015, 23:12

OK, I'll check it out - not a bug reports for years, then three come at once...

Maybe it needs updating...