[Plugin] Image 2 Model

[TIG]

You could always some code at the start to erase all model entities...
Sketchup.active_model.entities.erase_entities(Sketchup.active_model.entities.to_a)
[or a Sketchup.active_model.entities.clear [edit]]
Then .purge_unused for all model components, materials, layers and styles before adding the new image into the now sanitized model.
Surely image.explode will do the desired extra step ?

[sdmitch]

Added a .clear! to make sure the new file is empty. Exploded the image and hide the edges.

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Image2Model.rb

[TIG]

The 'entities.clear' only erases the instance of Susan [and any other stuff placed in the default template].
BUT the definition still remains in the SKP, as do any now-unused related materials, layers etc.
It's best to have a '.purge_unused' for these after the '.clear'...

[sdmitch]

I haven't been able to find .purge_unused.

sorry, I did find it for materials and styles.

Searching returned no results.

[TIG]

Your search tool is faulty...
https://developers.google.com/sketchup/docs/ourdoc/definitionlist#purge_unused
https://developers.google.com/sketchup/docs/ourdoc/materials#purge_unused
https://developers.google.com/sketchup/docs/ourdoc/layers#purge_unused
https://developers.google.com/sketchup/docs/ourdoc/styles#purge_unused

[sdmitch]

I did the search, .purge_unused, at

https://developers.google.com/sketchup/docs/

which is the Ruby API page and it found nothing. Apparently it was the "." that cause the failed search. Lots of results without it.

[EarthMover]

First post updated with [plugin] tag.

Got a bit busy and haven't had a chance to truly say thanks! SDMitch, I owe you a beer! Plugin works great. Thanks again!

[guanjin]

@sdmitch said:

Added a .clear! to make sure the new file is empty. Exploded the image and hide the edges.

I opened the PNG image, the view does not show

[coreymurray]

Just wanted to say thanks for this plugin, it really is super helpful!

[shoopa]

@Earthmover
can You do a quick explanation video tutorial?
thanks!!