[Plugin] Import ALL from Folder

TIG

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

@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

This is splatting for me?

No console message. Just splat!

I try nuke my plugins older to isolate

driven

@rich,

maybe your need to watch the tutorial?

john

Rich O Brien

@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

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

na na nana na

driven

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

Rich O Brien

nope! splat

driven

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

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

@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

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

Maybe it needs updating...

TIG

I just revisited this Plugins code.
As it was, it still worked fine for me on multiple SKP imports, but I have made some adjustments because the SKP import could now be more 'streamlined' > SUp v8...

Here's the updated v1.4 RBZ in the PluginStore http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=import_from_folder

Please try it and feedback.

PS: Rich - you can email me the 126 SKPs in a ZIP if you like ?

driven

bug splat on mac...
there are some weird names, but I import them as a test folder for my icon maker plugin, and they were importing then failing last night...
john
full folder content

.DS_Store
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¨„¶®™_·_™†≠®·‚‡Æ©.skp
¨„¶®™_·_™‡†·™Æ©.skp
¨„¶®™_·Æ_·‚•‚Á®™Æ¨_£•©£•‡†.skp
¨„¶®™_®_™‡Î·†.skp
¨„¶®™_≠†_´•·‚≠®Ê•.skp
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¨„¶®™®_·_°ÆÁ™†¨®.skp
¨„¶®™®_¢_™Æ´Æ§Ê•.skp
£Æ´Î©_¨„¶®™.skp
file_names from folder.scpt
filenames.txt
Ø®‡Æ‚•Â≠®™.skp
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î•_·Æ_·‚¢Æ´Æ¨_1.skp
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î•_·Æ_·‚¢Æ´Æ¨_2.skp
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î•_·Æ_·‚¢Æ´Æ¨_3.png
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î•_·Æ_·‚¢Æ´Æ¨_3.skp
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î©_·_‚ÆØÆ‡Æ¨.skp
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î©_·_Æ£≠•‚„Ë®‚•´•¨.skp
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î©_≠†_Ë•·‚•.skp
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î©_1.skp
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î©_2.skp
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î©_3.skp
ØÆ¶†‡≠Î©_3~.skp
ru_aviator.skp
ru_blueSanta.skp
ru_garbageCollect.skp
ru_glassman.skp
ru_jackHammer_male.skp
ru_jackHammer.skp
ru_leafBlower.skp
ru_plumBob.skp
ru_surveyor.skp
ru_welder.skp
ru_wheelBarrow.skp
site_logo.png
welder.png
welder.skp

TIG

They are weird SKP names !
What happens with a simpler set of 'sensible' names ??
Maybe I need to try and force the file path's encoding to UTF-8 if >=v2014 ?

Are they all real SKPs ?
Is their version <= SUp version you are using ?
If it's > then you will get an 'empty-skp' message for each one...

TIG

Here's v1.5, it forces the file names to UTF-8 in >v2014 to see if that addresses file-type errors
http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=import_from_folder

Rich O Brien

I'll email files later.

But no weird characters except _

driven

@tig

no joy, it's failing on even a simple 2 skp, good filenames folder...

the other folder names are deliberately obnoxious to represent a 'user' folder, but the names all show in message bar as they are found...

TIG

So this begs the question, "why does it work OK for me ?"