Dynamic component tree

[andras2]

Hi, I would like to ask some help regarding Dynamic component.

I have two question.

Is it possible to create a treelike component via drop down menus. So I would like to get a tiny database in my component ( I would like to create Dynamic windows)when I choose an options after I could choose the appropriate things in the next cells and so on.

My second question about connection with xls. Is it possible to connect dynamic component cell data with excel tables?

I hope someone could help me. I am looking for resources. Thanks

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[majid]

I keep my eyes on this topic. it'd be great if possible.

[gullfo]

maybe if you had a combination of things: a CSV files (for eg), a Ruby script which allowed parameter selection from the CSV (or store it there) and another function which uses the DC API to populate the values into a DC.? i'm trying to figure this out for a complex person component where the main joints (excluding toes but including fingers) can be set to various poses by compiling a set of angles which move each part to their correct position. for this i'm thinking i have a DC which i can manually position then collect the values from the DC and save to a CSV (e.g. "stand", "sit", "arms out", etc) and just select the pose desired. i think this will require a script or two and the DC API to cooperate...

[Jim]

I've been wondering about a dynamic mannequin, too. I think you could use the SET function in an onclick event to cycle through a list of angles.

But also, be able to select poses from a drop-down list at the same time.

I'll try to make a simplified example as a test. To get this to work, I'm assuming a fairly deep nesting may be needed.

I already have some code that saves/restores DC attributes to a texttext file.

Do you have a model made already to play around with?