Outliner to Text?

Dave R

I'm wondering if it would be possible to get a script to export the Outliner to a TXT file. I often end up with long lists of components that I would like to look at and I find the Outliner not so convenient for that.

In the case of the china cabinet I'm working on, I need to work out better naming practice for the components because eventually I'll generate a cutlist from the model.

So, is it possible to do?

todd burch

Got one. I need to package it up. Works great. Even mimics the weird sort order.

I'm thinking an xml file would be more interesting/purposeful. Perhaps I'll provide an option for text or xml. Right now it's tab delimited.

Todd

Dave R

Thanks Todd.

PM coming in a few minutes.

Dave

dylan

Good work Todd.
Not that I need it, it's just nice to see someone post a request like that to find to find it has already been thought of and worked on!

SchreiberBike

Such a tool would be very useful for me. I'm compulsively organized and my outlines tend to get very long and involved.

Keep us informed when it becomes available.

Howard leslie

Dave,
See attached jpg

How to Export a Listing of Components into other Programs (eg MS Excel)
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Method:

Model Info (Blue i icon)
Statistics - Show Components (Dropdown) / Nested Components (Check Box)
Select All Components with Mouse
Copy <Ctrl C>
Paste into another Program eg MS Excel <Ctrl V)
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(Groups are not listed - but this may help for your Components)
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Hope this helps
Howard L'
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Moderators - Add this Method to Su Tutorials Page ???

not registered yet

Hello Todd....where can I get this script ?

[ChaChaMan]

todd burch

The script is written and even uploaded to smustard (but hidden). I need to check the packaging on it to be sure it's ready for prime time. I'll go over it this evening.

Todd

Krisidious

Howard, yes please... do make a thread in the Tut section. I ask you to so they'll see your name and give you credit...

thanks, I like this.

todd burch

Haven't forgotten about this - just working on a higher priority project.

Todd

SchreiberBike

Thinking about this last night, combining some of my own work with things downloaded from the 3D warehouse, I came up with another feature which would be very useful.

If you could show the number of faces at each level or the amount of memory used, you could tell where the most inefficient parts of your drawing are so that you could speed things up. I have no idea how to do that, or even if it's possible, but it's an idea.