Display Schematic Models

[pingpink]

I'm trying to do a code to create a schematic design A , B , C to keep each type in layers which for the final process , I can display each schematic model at the same position by switching on button. For example , if I select Scheme-B , the model of A and C are invisible.Only Scheme-B display.

What I can't do is to " Display All Schemes by ranging left to right " I wonder if there's a way to move group of schematic models to show all ?.

def create_scheme_A

	model = Sketchup.active_model
	sel = model.selection
	entities = model.active_entities 

	edge_layer = model.layers.add("Pattern-A")
	face_layer = model.layers.add("Glass-A")
	group_layer = model.layers.add("Aluminium-A")

	sel.each{|e|
	e.layer = edge_layer  if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Edge 
	e.layer = face_layer  if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Face
	e.layer = group_layer if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Group
	}
	
  		group1 = entities.add_group(sel) 
		# Add a layer
		layer = Sketchup.active_model.layers.add "Scheme-A"
		# Put the face on the Scheme-A layer 
		newlayer = group1.layer = layer
		# entity
		$entityA = group1.layer
		# Hide the layer.
		layer.visible = false

		
		group2=group1.copy
		l = Sketchup.active_model.layers.add("Original-A")
		newlayer = group2.layer = l
		l.visible = true
		if group2.explode 
		instances=[]; entities.each{|e|instances.push(e) if e.typename=="Group"}
		group_layer.visible = false
		model = Sketchup.active_model
		layers = model.layers
		layers.add "Original-A"
		activelayer = model.active_layer = layers[1]
		layer = model.active_layer
		end


end


 def create_scheme_B

	model = Sketchup.active_model
	sel = model.selection
	entities = model.active_entities 

	edge_layer = model.layers.add("Pattern-B")
	face_layer = model.layers.add("Glass-B")
	group_layer = model.layers.add("Aluminium-B")

	sel.each{|e|
	e.layer = edge_layer  if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Edge 
	e.layer = face_layer  if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Face
	e.layer = group_layer if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Group
	}
	
  		group1 = entities.add_group(sel) 
		# Add a layer
		layer = Sketchup.active_model.layers.add "Scheme-B"
		# Put the face on the Scheme-A layer 
		newlayer = group1.layer = layer
		# entity
		$entityB = group1.layer
		# Hide the layer.
		layer.visible = false
		
		
		group2=group1.copy
		l = Sketchup.active_model.layers.add("Original-B")
		newlayer = group2.layer = l
		l.visible = true
		if group2.explode 
		instances=[]; entities.each{|e|instances.push(e) if e.typename=="Group"}
		group_layer.visible = false
		model = Sketchup.active_model
		layers = model.layers
		layers.add "Original-B"
		activelayer = model.active_layer = layers[1]
		layer = model.active_layer
		end


end


def create_scheme_C

	model = Sketchup.active_model
	sel = model.selection
	entities = model.active_entities 

	edge_layer = model.layers.add("Pattern-C")
	face_layer = model.layers.add("Glass-C")
	group_layer = model.layers.add("Aluminium-C")

	sel.each{|e|
	e.layer = edge_layer  if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Edge 
	e.layer = face_layer  if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Face
	e.layer = group_layer if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Group
	}
	
  		group1 = entities.add_group(sel) 
		# Add a layer
		layer = Sketchup.active_model.layers.add "Scheme-C"
		# Put the face on the Scheme-A layer 
		newlayer = group1.layer = layer
		# entity
		$entityC = group1.layer
		# Hide the layer.
		layer.visible = true

		if group1
		instances=[]; entities.each{|e|instances.push(e) if e.typename=="Group"}
		group_layer.visible = false
		model = Sketchup.active_model
		layers = model.layers
		layers.add "Scheme-C"
		activelayer = model.active_layer = layers[1]
		layer = model.active_layer
		end


end


def scheme_A_active
 
	model = Sketchup.active_model
	layers = model.layers
	
	layer_pattern_A = layers.add("Pattern-A")
	layer_glass_A = layers.add("Glass-A")
	layer_aluminium_A = layers.add("Aluminium-A")
	layer_scheme_A = layers.add("Scheme-A")

	# Open the layer.
	layer_pattern_A.visible = true
	layer_glass_A.visible = true
	layer_aluminium_A.visible = true
	layer_scheme_A.visible = true
	
	
	layer_pattern_B = layers.add("Pattern-B")
	layer_glass_B = layers.add("Glass-B")
	layer_aluminium_B = layers.add("Aluminium-B")
	layer_scheme_B = layers.add("Scheme-B")

	# Hide the layer.
	layer_pattern_B.visible = false
	layer_glass_B.visible = false
	layer_aluminium_B.visible = false
	layer_scheme_B.visible = false
	
	
    layer_pattern_C = layers.add("Pattern-C")
	layer_glass_C = layers.add("Glass-C")
	layer_aluminium_C = layers.add("Aluminium-C")
	layer_scheme_C = layers.add("Scheme-C")
	
	layer_pattern_C.visible = false
	layer_glass_C.visible = false
	layer_aluminium_C.visible = false
	layer_scheme_C .visible = false

 end
 
 
  def scheme_B_active
  	 
	model = Sketchup.active_model
	layers = model.layers
	
	layer_pattern_A = layers.add("Pattern-A")
	layer_glass_A = layers.add("Glass-A")
	layer_aluminium_A = layers.add("Aluminium-A")
	layer_scheme_A = layers.add("Scheme-A")

	# Hide the layer.
	layer_pattern_A.visible = false
	layer_glass_A.visible = false
	layer_aluminium_A.visible = false
	layer_scheme_A.visible = 
	

	layer_pattern_B = layers.add("Pattern-B")
	layer_glass_B = layers.add("Glass-B")
	layer_aluminium_B = layers.add("Aluminium-B")
	layer_scheme_B = layers.add("Scheme-B")
	

	# Open the layer.
	layer_pattern_B.visible = true
	layer_glass_B.visible = true
	layer_aluminium_B.visible = true
    layer_scheme_B.visible = true
	
	
    layer_pattern_C = layers.add("Pattern-C")
	layer_glass_C = layers.add("Glass-C")
	layer_aluminium_C = layers.add("Aluminium-C")
	layer_scheme_C = layers.add("Scheme-C")
	
	layer_pattern_C.visible = false
	layer_glass_C.visible = false
	layer_aluminium_C.visible = false
	layer_scheme_C .visible = false

 end

 
 def scheme_C_active
  	 
	model = Sketchup.active_model
	layers = model.layers
	
	
	layer_pattern_A = layers.add("Pattern-A")
	layer_glass_A = layers.add("Glass-A")
	layer_aluminium_A = layers.add("Aluminium-A")
	layer_scheme_A = layers.add("Scheme-A")

	# Hide the layer.
	layer_pattern_A.visible = false
	layer_glass_A.visible = false
	layer_aluminium_A.visible = false
	layer_scheme_A.visible = false
		
	layer_scheme_B = layers.add("Scheme-B")
	layer_pattern_B = layers.add("Pattern-B")
	layer_glass_B = layers.add("Glass-B")
	layer_aluminium_B = layers.add("Aluminium-B")
	
	# Hide the layer.
	layer_scheme_B.visible = false
	layer_pattern_B.visible = false
	layer_glass_B.visible = false
	layer_aluminium_B.visible = false

	# Open the layer.
        layer_pattern_C = layers.add("Pattern-C")
	layer_glass_C = layers.add("Glass-C")
	layer_aluminium_C = layers.add("Aluminium-C")
	layer_scheme_C = layers.add("Scheme-C")
	
	layer_pattern_C.visible = true
	layer_glass_C.visible = true
	layer_aluminium_C.visible = true
	layer_scheme_C.visible = true

 end

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[Dan Rathbun]

This can be done without Ruby code, using component for each scheme, and then a scene page for each scheme (with only IT's layer ON,) and then an additional ALL scene page that has only the ALL layer ON, which has duplicate instances ranged from left to right.

Be sure "Scene Tabs" are checked ON, in the "View" menu. (So you can switch between schemes easily.)

[pingpink]

Thanks Dan ! , I never realized about this method. My supervisor wants me to switch schemes for " DESIGN COMPARE " at the same position to open and hide layers , then show all schemes by coding. The layers now are overlapped.If I can't do at the end I will do only Switch One by One.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZffmxlB5dbk&feature=youtu.be