Creating SketchUp scene from saved files using Ruby script
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<span class="syntaxdefault"><br />model </span><span class="syntaxkeyword">=</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> Sketchup</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">active_model<br />definition </span><span class="syntaxkeyword">=</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> model</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">definitions</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">load</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">(</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> skp_file </span><span class="syntaxkeyword">)<br /></span><span class="syntaxdefault">tr </span><span class="syntaxkeyword">=</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> Geom</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">;;</span><span class="syntaxdefault">Transformation</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">rotation</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">(</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> point</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">,</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> vector</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">,</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> angle </span><span class="syntaxkeyword">)<br /></span><span class="syntaxdefault">model</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">active_entities</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">add_instance</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">(</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> definition</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">,</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> tr </span><span class="syntaxkeyword">)<br /></span><span class="syntaxdefault"></span>Some general info on instances and definitions in SketchUp:
http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/02/definitions-and-instances-in-sketchup/General info on SketchUp plugin development:
http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/golden-rules-of-sketchup-plugin-development/ -
Thanks Thomthom. It works perfectly. One last question, can you save the new scene automatically (if possible without showing the SketchUp GUI)?
I used the following command and I even could not locate the file.
` model=Sketchup.active_model
definition=model.definitions.load('sofa.skp')
tr= Geom::Transformation.translation [0, 0, 0]
model.active_entities.add_instance(definition,tr)
definition1=model.definitions.load('table.skp')
tr1= Geom::Transformation.translation [0, 0, 0]
model.active_entities.add_instance(definition1,tr1)Sketchup.active_model.save "c:/Desktop/room.skp"`
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@mead said:
can you save the new scene automatically
Do you actually mean Scene here - as in the saved views you have in SketchUp - or simply model (which is what your code indicate).
@mead said:
Sketchup.active_model.save "c:/Desktop/room.skp"
Are you sure you have the correct path? 'C:/Desktop' - do you really have a folder of that name?
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Hello Thomthom,
Thanks for your prompt response. Just to clarify my previous question:
@thomthom said:
Do you actually mean Scene here - as in the saved views you have in SketchUp - or simply model (which is what your code indicate).
I just meant simply model.@thomthom said:
Are you sure you have the correct path? 'C:/Desktop' - do you really have a folder of that name?
Yes, I have the folder. In fact,I tried to save it in many folders and I could not locate it in any of the folders. -
What is the return value of Model.save ?
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No you cannot run SketchUp in "headless" mode (without the GUI.)
BUT you CAN write a C/C++ application (and compile it,) that uses the SketchUp C++ SDK. Your application (be it a command line utility,) can create and save model files with no GUI.
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? Did he ask about that?
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@unknownuser said:
by MeAd » March 19th, 2013, 8:36 pm
Dear All,
I want to create a sketchup file by automatically populating with locally saved 3D sketchup models using ruby script executed from command line.
Here a ruby script executed from command line.
you can populate skp file with a drop down inputbox on a second moditor display then copy and paste to display one.
A good outline for drop down is my Plugins_loader_dj v1.6
I have a plugin that can helps you copy and paste to your presentation
2) Another_Sketchup_dj v1.6
3) Another_Sketchup_Plus_dj v1.6
that can be found here
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=46688
projectEditor_dj 1.6
Copyright Feb 4, 2013
by DukeJazz: James Cochran@unknownuser said:
I also want to apply a transformation (rotation + translation) on each of the imported models and finally save the sketchup file. For example, I created two files: 'sofa.skp' and 'table.skp'.
for (rotation + translation)
[Plugin] scaleGroupFloat_dj Ver 1.6.5 Feb 15, 2013by dukejazz » May 11th, 2012, 3:36 pm
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=45254
scaleGroupFloat_dj Ver 1.6.5
Copyright Feb 15, 2013
DukeJazz: by James Cochran@unknownuser said:
I want to load these files onto a new file 'room.skp' after rotating and translating these objects in ruby script. Any ideas?
- Another_Sketchup_dj v1.6
- Another_Sketchup_Plus_dj v1.6
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Thanks Thomas. As you suggested, I used the model.save status to see if it is saved correctly and I found out that it was not. Somehow I saw unintentional character in the command and removed it. Now, everything is working.
Now, whenever I run the ruby script from the command line, it automatically save it as .skp. However, every time I run the ruby script, it opens a new SketchUp GUI, which i am not fond of since I am creating many models. My very last question, is it possible to perform the task without opening any SketchUp GUI?
Thanks a bunch Thomas.
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Thank you all for your help.
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