Subtraction with Intersect Method
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Has anyone ever tried using the intersect method to perform boolean subtraction of two solids?
Class: Sketchup::ComponentInstance
The Sketchup::ComponentInstance class is used to represent component instances of a component definition or components that have been dragged from the Component Browser and placed (thus, instanced) within the Model.
SketchUp Ruby API Documentation (ruby.sketchup.com)
I really need to do boolean subtraction on some new modules I'm working on but I want to make sure I'm compatible with SketchUp Make and not force the user to go to Pro if I don't have to.
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All Solid Tools boolean API methods are Pro only. (This used to be indicated in the docs.)
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I have to intersecting cubes in my model. I then run this ruby code:
group1 = entities[0] group2 = entities[1] trans1 = group1.transformation trans2 = group2.transformation group1.intersect_with(false, trans2, group1, trans1, false, group2)Which then gives the following error:
Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `intersect_with' for #<Sketchup;;Group;0x0000000dd92350>> <main>;in `<main>' SketchUp;1;in `eval' -
@medeek said:
I have to intersecting cubes in my model. I then run this ruby code:
group1 = entities[0] > group2 = entities[1] > trans1 = group1.transformation > trans2 = group2.transformation > group1.intersect_with(false, trans2, group1, trans1, false, group2)Which then gives the following error:
> Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `intersect_with' for #<Sketchup;;Group;0x0000000dd92350>> > <main>;in `<main>' > SketchUp;1;in `eval'.intersect_with needs the group.entities
group1.entities.intersect_with(false, trans1, group1.entities, trans1, false, group2) -
Got it. Thank-you Sdmitch. As always your guidance with the syntax is impeccable. Even after a year I'm still feel like a bull in a china shop
I'm still a bit of a ways away from a boolean subtraction but at least I have something to work with now.
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