Purge

TIG

I know there is a purge all unused ruby:
http://www.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/Ruby/en_edi_page.htm

I was wondering if there was a ruby for purging all layers, colors, components, etc... that are being used.

If not, could it be written? Purge everything to default colors and 0 layer etc...

This has been around for a while (v6 only)...

PurgeAll.rb

boofredlay

TIG, that is the same one I posted a link to. I just replaced the one I had with the one you posted above and it did the exact same thing, purged anything that is being unused.

This I knew about, what I am asking about is a script that will purge colors or layers etc... that are being used. I.E. delete the colors from a model and leave only the default.

todd burch

There is a RemoveMaterials at http://www.smustard.com/script/RemoveMaterials that will remove all materials in use in the model. I suspect there is a collapse everything to layer0 script around somewhere too - maybe on Didier's site. I don't remember seeing a script for removing all styles though. I wrote a PurgeManager back during the V6 beta, but never released it. It uses WebDialogs, has buttons, gives you a before and after image of the counts (before and after purge), and is generally pretty neat. But, I then went on to add the File Size specification, and ran into cross platform issues that turned into bug reports and feature requests, and there it sits - never released.

Todd

tomsdesk

Boo, what am I missing (again :`) I use the "purge unused" in the statistics section of the model info menu...?

boofredlay

Thanks Todd, that is what I was searching for. I will try to find the collapse to layer 0 you mentioned.

Tom, I was looking for a Purge Used script, not Unused
And the PurgeAll script that TIG attached will purge all unused components, layers, materials, and styles then generate a report. I guess the only difference between the purge unused in the statisitcs and the script is the generated report, correct me guys if I am wrong.

tomsdesk

Oops...in the wrong forum for skimming, sorry.

miikka1978

Is there something similar to RemoveMaterials, which would also delete the materials from the paint bucket (in model- pull down menu)?

TIG

@unknownuser said:

Thanks Todd, that is what I was searching for. I will try to find the collapse to layer 0 you mentioned.

Tom, I was looking for a Purge Used script, not Unused
And the PurgeAll script that TIG attached will purge all unused components, layers, materials, and styles then generate a report. I guess the only difference between the purge unused in the statisitcs and the script is the generated report, correct me guys if I am wrong.

My Purge All script lets you choose NOT to purge some types e.g. Layers can be left alone whilst everything else is cleaned up...

TIG

@miikka1978 said:

Is there something similar to RemoveMaterials, which would also delete the materials from the paint bucket (in model- pull down menu)?

My Purge All could be used (cannibalised) to purge unused materials after they are no longer used when RemoveMaterials has been run...

TIG

This is a 'Default All Layers' (in selection) script that I've just cobbled together. Please try and report back...

default_all_layers.rb

boofredlay

TIG, that is great. Works like a charm. Just run it, then run purgeall and poof.

Thanks.

TIG

@unknownuser said:

TIG, that is great. Works like a charm. Just run it, then run purgeall and poof.

Thanks.

At least that works ! Now for Roof.rb glitches. Perhaps you should all go to church and retry it ?