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The Script resets a ComputerWorks Multi-Stamp SDK PIO. For just PDF export I never would create a script. The main part is updating all stamp symbols. The real script does the following: 1. Importing (updating PIO graphic) symbols 2. Create a time and date value (thanks to python) 3. Update PIOs (The pio is linked to a record format which is importing data from an external source by another script) I love vectorscript and marionette. But I am always sceptical if a script is really is necessary. This is a border case for sure. #28.03.2018 #Alte Planköpfe mit neuen ersetzen vs.DSelectAll() listID, numItems = vs.BuildResourceListN(16, 'S:\\Vorlagen\\VectorWorks\\18_Offerte\\Vorgabe_Offerte_2018.vwx') sym_names = [] def callback(): pass for i in range(numItems): res_name = vs.GetNameFromResourceList(listID, i) sym_names.append(res_name) if res_name == 'SSSPK Küche A4': vs.ImportResToCurFileN(listID, i, callback) if res_name == 'SSSPK Küche A4q': vs.ImportResToCurFileN(listID, i, callback) if res_name == 'SSSPK Küche A4h': vs.ImportResToCurFileN(listID, i, callback) if res_name == 'SSSPK Küche Installation A4': vs.ImportResToCurFileN(listID, i, callback) if res_name == 'SSSPK Küche Installation A3': vs.ImportResToCurFileN(listID, i, callback) #Datum und Zeit vor PDF aktualiesiern Ja/Nein import datetime now = datetime.datetime.now() jahr = now.year; monat = '%02i' % now.month; tag = '%02i' % now.day; stunde = '%02i' % now.hour; minute = '%02i' % now.minute Datum = str(tag)+'.'+str(monat)+'.'+str(jahr) Zeit = str(stunde)+':'+str(minute) #Datum = 'DatumTest' #Zeit = 'ZeitTest' objs = [] def AktualisiereDat(): plankopf="INSYMBOL & INOBJECT & INVIEWPORT & (R IN ['Daten_ERP'])" def PlankopfFelder(h): vs.SetRField (h, 'Daten_ERP','114_Datum', Datum) vs.SetRField (h, 'Daten_ERP','115_Zeit', Zeit) objs.append(h) vs.SetObjectVariableBoolean(h,1167,True) vs.ResetObject(h) vs.SetObjectVariableBoolean(h,1167,False) vs.ForEachObject(PlankopfFelder, plankopf) auswahl = vs.YNDialog('Zeit, Datum aktualisieren?') if auswahl: AktualisiereDat() vs.DoMenuTextByName('Export PDF',0)

Hi Mullin thanks for comment Yes thats the pragmatically solution which is running at the Moment -two separate scrips. Just tested Miguel's hint, and it works. Really Great! criteria="L = 'Lay-1'" objs = [] def BuildObjList(h): vs.SetFillBack(h, (4567,4123,78694)) vs.SetObjectVariableBoolean(h,1167,True) objs.append(h) vs.ForEachObject(BuildObjList, criteria) for h in objs: vs.ResetObject(h) vs.SetObjectVariableBoolean(h,1167,False) vs.DoMenuTextByName('Export PDF',0) Or even shorter and simpler: criteria="L = 'Lay-1'" def DoIt(h): vs.SetFillBack(h, (4567,4123,78694)) vs.SetObjectVariableBoolean(h,1167,True) vs.ResetObject(h) vs.SetObjectVariableBoolean(h,1167,False) vs.DoMenuTextByName('Export PDF',0)

@Miguel Barrera I am not sure if I understand and I am think you mean playing with ObjectVariableBoolean 1167 I will try soon if I have time. Thank you for the hint! 

Hi I have issues to reset a PIO before I export PDF. I tried: 1. Using vs.AcquireExportPDFSettingsAndLocation(True) and vs.OpenPDFDocument(bfbfab68-bd4e-11e6-a4a6-cec0c932ce01) and vs.ExportPDFPages('bfbfab68-bd4e-11e6-a4a6-cec0c932ce01') 2. Force PIO Regeneration by insert an Object in the PIO and delete that object 3. Creating a Reset Command and call this with DoMenuText and the call PDF Export I think PDF Export by script is supressing any reset of pios. So the Idea was, to search a function by force reset the objects. I think an attempt could by Any Ideas? criteria="L = 'Lay-1'" objs = [] def BuildObjList(h): vs.SetFillBack(h, (4567,4123,78694)) vs.ResetObject(h) vs.ForEachObject(BuildObjList, criteria) vs.DoMenuTextByName('Export PDF',0) Dialog Script.vwx

The method to do this seems to first create the wanted structure with new folders (nesting begin and end folder). Then move the existing content to the new folders and delete the old folders. After that rename the new folders to the original names. An example, how to create a nested folder structure with a depth of 2 (parent folder, subfolder). It is based on 2 input lists from the same length which build the folder path. Example Input: fnames1 = ['Folder1','Folder1','Folder2','Folder2','Folder1'] fnames2 = ['SubFolder1','SubFolder1','SubFolder3','SubFolder2','SubFolder1'] The build a list of pathes: Folder1/SubFolder1 Folder1/Subfolder1 Folder2/SubFolder3 Folder2/Subfolder2 Folder1/Subfolder1 The Pathes can be duplicated in the List. The Script will fail if a Subfolder with the same name hat two different parent folders. fnames1 = ['Folder1','Folder1','Folder2','Folder2','Folder1'] fnames2 = ['SubFolder1','SubFolder1','SubFolder3','SubFolder2','SubFolder1'] created_folders = [] for i in range(len(fnames1)): fname1 = fnames1[i] if fname1 not in created_folders: #Folder does not exist vs.NameObject(fname1) vs.BeginFolderN(16) for n in range(len(fnames2)): fname2 = fnames2[n] parent = fnames1[n] if parent == fname1: #the parent folder of the processed subfolder matches if fname2 not in created_folders: vs.NameObject(fname2) vs.BeginFolderN(16) vs.EndFolder() created_folders.append(fname2) vs.EndFolder() created_folders.append(fname1)

Solved it for a specific situation this way. Not very elegant but it works. The Error will happen, if one of the folders exists but in this case it was not necessary. sname = 'Symbol-2' fname1 = 'Folder-1' fname2 = 'Folder-2' sh = vs.GetObject(sname) #Symbol Name fh1 = vs.GetObject(fname1) #Folder Name Parent fh2 = vs.GetObject(fname2) #Subfolder Name if fh1 != vs.Handle(0) or fh2 != vs.Handle(0): #Name1 or Name2 in use if fh1 != vs.Handle(0): t = vs.GetType(fh1) if t != 92: # Object exists but is not a Symbol Folder fname1 = fname1+str(uuid.uuid4())[:8] vs.Message(fname1+' '+str(t)+' Achtung Name des Ordners existiert schon') if fh2 != vs.Handle(0): #Object altready exists t = vs.GetType(fh2) if t != 92: # Object exists but is not a Symbol Folder fname2 = fname1+str(uuid.uuid4())[:8] vs.Message(fname2+' '+str(t)+' Achtung Name des Ordners existiert schon') else: #Object do not exists vs.NameObject(fname1) vs.BeginFolderN(16) vs.NameObject(fname2) vs.BeginFolderN(16) vs.EndFolder() vs.EndFolder() fh1 = vs.GetObject(fname1) #New to the Objects, which are now Sym Folder for sure fh2 = vs.GetObject(fname2) vs.InsertSymbolInFolder(fh2, sh)

Hi Someone knows how to move a symbol folder inside another symbol folder? The folder would be an empty folder Seems, that vs.GetParent(folder-2), returns folder-1. But if folder-2 is not inside folder-1 vs.SetParent(folder-2, folder-1) does not move the folder. Also tried vs.InsertSymbolInFolder(folder-1, folder-2). Maybe to try with nested BefinFolder, but this could be tricky with existing folders and symbols.

It is possible But you have to code the Custom Dialoge. Attached an example with two popup and a sort node. Somehow by accident it goes in your usecase direction Custom Dialog.vwx

Hi This is a very old thread I know. But it was the best I found in Forum. Anyone have an Idea, how to create section viewport?

We all would like to see more nodes But in this case I maybe want to see womenpower invested in other nodes than a second method to create spaces (can't see a real benefit of another node) This technique is already in full use in real practice. Attached a Screenshot I got from another user which automated his complete space creation and documentation with marionette. Did nod put it exactly together but about 30'000 m2 space area.

I would take the Function Node and use the formula x[:-2] (to remove the last to items of the string, or x[:-1] to remove the last one etc.). There will be other possibilities with other nodes but I first had to search the right ones.

Seems I have somehow to trigger a change of the record format. At the moment the only workaround is to attach a new field to the record format which regenerate the info-palette popup. vs.NewField(record,'92d34ddb-8b38-4053-b688-4b3b960f5911.','0',4,0) Also tested vs.GetObjectVariablexxxx from 1 to 10000 vs.ResetObject(record) ... nothing help.

@Alan WoodwellThanks for quick response Unfortunately the set Record Nodes (and the vs.SetRecordField), do not work on pupup fields without a further trick.