[req]rename objects with name of the layer

bagatelo · 9 Sept 2013, 11:40

It would be possible to create a plugin that renames all groups and components that are within a layer using the name of the layer itself?
If some layer is named "door", and the objects have different names, after running the script we have names like this:
"door - 001"
"door - 002"
"door - 003"
"door - 004"
"door - 005"
etc ...
It would be necessary only for objects that were at the root of the outliner.
If not, someone could create a script or plugin to do this, please?
I also need a plugin that transforms all groups in components, only those who are at the root of the outliner ...

Thank you!

renderiza · 10 Sept 2013, 05:50

Here is little update...
Both Groups and Components are renamed given the layer they are on now.

model = Sketchup.active_model
ents = model.active_entities 	
groups = ents.grep(Sketchup;;Group)
components = ents.grep(Sketchup;;ComponentInstance)

groups.each do |group|
  group.name = group.layer.name
end

components.each do |component|
  component.name = component.layer.name
end

Now the part I have not been able to solve is the number side of things. How to make each layer have their own numbers so that they don't conflict with each other like this;
Don't want:
door - 001
door - 002
door - 003
window - 004
window - 005

Do want;
door - 001
door - 002
door - 003
window - 001
window - 002

Any ideas how to solve this?

renderiza · 10 Sept 2013, 06:43

Hi,

The code bellow adds the layer name to each group that belong to the layer.

model = Sketchup.active_model
ents = model.active_entities 	
groups = ents.grep(Sketchup;;Group)

groups.each do |group|
  group.name = group.layer.name
end

You mentioned Components as well so will see if I can add that on next example. You also have incrementing numbers to the side so that is another thing to add.

Note: To test code I recommend using [as] Ruby Code Editor - http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/ruby-code-editor but there are other good ones as well.

Renderiza

renderiza · 10 Sept 2013, 09:33

The code below solves the issue mentioned above about the numbers...

model = Sketchup.active_model
ents = model.active_entities    
groups = ents.grep(Sketchup;;Group)
components = ents.grep(Sketchup;;ComponentInstance)
num = 0

groups.each do |group|
  group.name = nil.to_s
end

groups.each do |group|
  if group.name == nil.to_s
    num=0
  end
  
  groups.each do |g|
    if group.layer.name == g.layer.name
      if g.name == nil.to_s
        num+=1
        g.name = group.layer.name.concat(" - #{num}")
      end
    end
  end
end

components.each do |component|
  component.name = nil.to_s
end

components.each do |component|
  if component.name == nil.to_s
    num=0
  end
  
  components.each do |c|
    if component.layer.name == c.layer.name
      if c.name == nil.to_s
        num+=1
        c.name = component.layer.name.concat(" - #{num}")
      end
    end
  end
end

The code uses numbers like this "door - 1" and not like this "door - 001". Do you need it to be like :door - 001" or is it fine like it is?

bagatelo · 10 Sept 2013, 18:35

Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!
I like "door - 001"...
Can you code this to add some option in some menu?
And I also like to know if we can do it in the whole model or only visible layers....

Thanks very much!

renderiza · 11 Sept 2013, 06:49

Any suggestions for what should be the name of the plugin?
Below are potential names...

Name by Layer
Rename by Layer
Entities Name by Layer
[Re]Name
Renamer

bagatelo · 11 Sept 2013, 09:36

[Re] name
I think you could create something that rename numerous things, such as materials, components, Layers, etc ...
"Central [Re] name"
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=47234
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=53329

renderiza · 11 Sept 2013, 11:19

@bagatelo said:

[Re] name
I think you could create something that rename numerous things, such as materials, components, Layers, etc ...
"Central [Re] name"
viewtopic.php?f=323&t=47234
viewtopic.php?f=323&t=53329

Really like that idea and the name "[Re]Name" is very fitting. But since that idea is more ambitious its advised to work our way there little by little.

Maybe starting with renaming groups & components by layer for now and making that into an extension by itself with a different name than "[Re]Name".

We can name the extension "Rename by Layer". Here is a Logo for the plugin...Any feedback is welcome.

I started working on making the extension with web-dialog and plan to keep you posted on further progress...cheers!

bagatelo · 11 Sept 2013, 11:49

Thanks for the work, friend.
Very much appreciated.
Your logo was very interesting.

You could change the code to rename the definition name?
The reason I asked this plugin is because I'm trying to use the plugin "Solid Quantify by TAK2HATA". It's a wonderful plugin, and I need something to easily modify the names of components. Note the attachment files.

plugs.zip

bagatelo · 12 Sept 2013, 02:37

Look what I have when I try to execute the last code...
Cleared the editor
Running the code...
Done. Ruby says: Run aborted. Error: undefined method ‘bytesize’ for "1":String

dedmin · 12 Sept 2013, 06:36

Great plugin! It would be useful to have "append layer name as prefix/suffix" to the component's name.

renderiza · 12 Sept 2013, 06:52

@dedmin said:

Great plugin! It would be useful to have "append layer name as prefix/suffix" to the component's name.

Great idea! I saw this just about when I published the first version to Plugin Store but maybe for next update your suggestion will be added.

Here are some links for the plugin;

http://sketchucation.com/resources/pluginstore?pln=RND_Renamer_v1.0.0

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=54165

Note: Something important that I noticed about definition names is that if you have 2 entities which are component instances they can't have different definition names.

For example;
Will not be named like below;
Layer: Door
component instance#1 definition name = Door - 001
component instance#2 definition name = Door - 002
component instance#3 definition name = Door - 003
component instance#4 definition name = Door - 004

They will be name like this;
component instance#1 definition name = Door - 004
component instance#2 definition name = Door - 004
component instance#3 definition name = Door - 004
component instance#4 definition name = Door - 004

Remember that its a rule that they must be the same. The numbers for definition name will only serve to display the total amount.

Cheers!

dedmin · 12 Sept 2013, 06:57

renderiza · 12 Sept 2013, 06:59

@bagatelo said:

Look what I have when I try to execute the last code...
Cleared the editor
Running the code...
Done. Ruby says: Run aborted. Error: undefined method ‘bytesize’ for "1":String

This was an error on my part by using bytesize’ method which I will change to 'length' so it will work. Will try to update all the code example above to eliminate that issue.

I also published the plugin as an extension on Plugin Store as 'Rename by Layer' here is the link... http://sketchucation.com/resources/pluginstore?pln=RND_Renamer_v1.0.0

Also I made another topic here for future updates and stuff... http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490834#p490834

Any feedback about the plugin will be great so I know that to fix on next update...Cheers!

renderiza · 12 Sept 2013, 07:05

I will eventually make an extension plugin with web-dialog that offers some options for the user. For now the code bellow displays the numbers like you suggested.

model = Sketchup.active_model
ents = model.active_entities   
groups = ents.grep(Sketchup;;Group)
components = ents.grep(Sketchup;;ComponentInstance)
num = 0

groups.each do |group|
  group.name = nil.to_s
end

groups.each do |group|
  if group.name == nil.to_s
    num=0
  end
 
  groups.each do |g|
    if group.layer.name == g.layer.name
      if g.name == nil.to_s
        num+=1
        bytenum = num.to_s.length
        if bytenum  == 1
          zeros = "00"
        end
        if bytenum  == 2
          zeros = "0"
        end
        if bytenum  >= 3
          zeros = nil.to_s
        end
        g.name = group.layer.name.concat(" - #{zeros}#{num}")
      end
    end
  end
end

components.each do |component|
  component.name = nil.to_s
end

components.each do |component|
  if component.name == nil.to_s
    num=0
  end
 
  components.each do |c|
    if component.layer.name == c.layer.name
      if c.name == nil.to_s
        num+=1
        bytenum = num.to_s.length
        if bytenum == 1
          zeros = "00"
        end
        if bytenum == 2
          zeros = "0"
        end
        if bytenum >= 3
          zeros = nil.to_s
        end
        c.name = component.layer.name.concat(" - #{zeros}#{num}")
      end
    end
  end
end

Will keep you posted on further development...Cheers!

@bagatelo said:

And I also like to know if we can do it in the whole model or only visible layers....

Right now it does it to all layer no matter if they are visible or not. But an option for only renaming visible layers could be done.

renderiza · 12 Sept 2013, 07:07

@bagatelo said:

You could change the code to rename the definition name?

With the code below the definition name is created.

model = Sketchup.active_model
ents = model.active_entities   
groups = ents.grep(Sketchup;;Group)
components = ents.grep(Sketchup;;ComponentInstance)
num = 0

groups.each do |group|
  group.name = nil.to_s
end

groups.each do |group|
  if group.name == nil.to_s
    num=0
  end
 
  groups.each do |g|
    if group.layer.name == g.layer.name
      if g.name == nil.to_s
        num+=1
        bytenum = num.to_s.length
        if bytenum == 1
          zeros = "00"
        end
        if bytenum == 2
          zeros = "0"
        end
        if bytenum >= 3
          zeros = nil.to_s
        end
        g.name = group.layer.name.concat(" - #{zeros}#{num}")
      end
    end
  end
end

components.each do |component|
  component.name = nil.to_s
end

components.each do |component|
  if component.name == nil.to_s
    num=0
  end
 
  components.each do |c|
    if component.layer.name == c.layer.name
      if c.name == nil.to_s
        num+=1
        bytenum = num.to_s.length
        if bytenum == 1
          zeros = "00"
        end
        if bytenum == 2
          zeros = "0"
        end
        if bytenum >= 3
          zeros = nil.to_s
        end
        #c.name = component.layer.name.concat(" - #{zeros}#{num}")
        c.definition.name = component.layer.name.concat(" - #{zeros}#{num}")
      end
    end
  end
end

@bagatelo said:

The reason I asked this plugin is because I'm trying to use the plugin "Solid Quantify by TAK2HATA". It's a wonderful plugin, and I need something to easily modify the names of components. Note the attachment files.

Will check it out indeed.