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    Move by Points Script

    in Vectorscript

    Posted · Edited by MTRobin

    I am trying to make 2 scripts. One to call the "Move by Points" tool with "Object Retention Mode" on and another script with "Object Retention Mode" off.

     

    I know I can toggle this mode on and off with the "I" hotkey, but I would prefer to make 2 different hot keys to run these 2 scripts individually.

     

    I looked at "CallToolByName"" but it doesn't have the same parameters as "SetToolWithMode", which is why I need the index.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Maxwell

    Duplicate Symbol Script

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    Hi Pat,

     

    Sketchup has a feature called "Make Unique" where you select a symbol and it duplicates it in place, but as a new unique symbol, replacing the old one. I am trying to do that.

     

    Right now VWX doesn't have a feature like this so the long way is to duplicate the symbol in the Resource Browser, then replace the old symbol with the new symbol. I am just trying to automate that.

     

    Why am I doing this? Often times I have a bunch of symbols in a drawing and I want to make one of them slightly different and then duplicate it.

     

    I work primarily in 3D.

     

    Thanks

     

    Maxwell

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    Duplicate Symbol Script

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    This works, but a few things I am noticing.

     

    1. I have objects in 3D and they are not staying in their proper 3D location.

    2. When it creates a new symbol with the name 'New Sym' it overwrites the old one instead of adding a '2' to the end of it.

     

    Thanks

     

    Maxwell

    Duplicate Symbol Script

    in Vectorscript

    Posted · Edited by MTRobin

    34 minutes ago, MullinRJ said:

    Instead of using DoMenuTextByName(), use BeginSym() and EndSym calls before and after your duplication code, respectively.

     

    Raymond

    Is there a way to have it leave the instance in place? Really all I need i is the symbol to duplicate with a new unique name and remain in the workspace.

     

    Thanks

     

    Max

    Duplicate Symbol Script

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    Thanks for this! It really helped. Here is what I came up with. It duplicates the selected symbol and creates it as a new, unique, one. The same way the "Make Unique" feature works in Sketchup. Do you know how I can bypass the pop up symbol settings prompt and the folder location prompt when creating a new symbol? I'd like to have this script run without any input from the user.

     

    PROCEDURE MakeUnique;

    VAR
    Selection : HANDLE;

    BEGIN
        Selection := FSActLayer;
        Duplicate(0,0);
        DelObject(Selection);
        Selection := FSActLayer;
        SymbolToGroup(Selection,0);
        Ungroup;
        DoMenuTextByName('Create Symbol', 0)
    END;
    Run(MakeUnique);

     

    Thanks

     

    Maxwell

    Purge Script

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    Thanks for looking into this. I tried to use the DoMenuTextByName Function to open the Purge window, but this didn't work. Do you have any suggestions?

     

    Thanks

     

    Maxwell

    Duplicate Symbol Script

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

     

    If I have a symbol in my workspace selected I would like to have a script that duplicates that symbol in the resource manager and replaces the selected symbol with the new, duplicated, one. Can someone please help me with this?

     

    Thank you

     

    Maxwell

    Save File with Script

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    Can someone walk me through how to use a script to save a file to a user defined location? I am creating a script and the last piece of the puzzle is to save a copy of the current file. I would like a pop up window to appear so the user can select the file destination.

     

    I have tried all the procedures and functions and I cannot get it to work.

     

    Thank you

     

    Maxwell

    Conditional Text Based on Data Tag Values

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

     

    I have a data tag that displays the X and Y location of the insertion point. This works well, but I wanted to know if it is possible to have it display text based on the values.

     

    Essentially, I would like it to display "US" and then the measurement for any value in the positive range on the Y axis and "DS" for any negative value. I would also like it to display "SR" and then the measurement for any value in the negative range on the X axis and "SL" for any positive value.

     

    Example:

     

    X: -3'0"

    Y: -5'0"

    Should be

    SR: 3'0"

    DS: 5'0"

     

    and

     

    X: 6'0"

    Y: -5'0"

    Should be

    SL: 6'0"

    DS: 5'0"

     

    Thank you

     

    Maxwell

    Purge and Publish Script

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

     

    I am interested in putting together a script to automate my publishing procedures and am not sure how to go about it, or if it is even possible. Below are the list of actions I would like to automate. Can anyone help me with this please?

     

    -Publish the VWX file to a PDF using Vectorworks Cloud Services in a user defined location

    then

    -Delete a single worksheet called "SJL Worksheet-Estimate"

    -Purge document of unused symbols only

    -Save a copy of this new VWX file with the text "Published" at the end in the same user defined location

    -Export this published VWX file as a DWG in the same user defined location

     

    Thank you

     

    Maxwell

    Callout Tool Class Attributes

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

     

    Attached is a quick video of my issue. It wouldn't record any of the pop up screens, but you can follow the issue regardless.

     

    If I make a callout and then assign it to a class with "use at creation" turned on and the pen attribute at grey 60%, it will update the attributes pallette, but not the callout itself.

     

    Can anyone help with this?

     

    Thanks,

     

    Maxwell

     

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    Export Vectorworks to Cinema 4D

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

     

    Does anyone know of a converter that can take a VWX file and export it to C4D? I typically have to export my files for our rendering team since they don't have Vectorworks. It would be great if they could convert the file on their own, without the need to purchase Vectorworks.

     

    Thanks


    Maxwell

    Text string variable

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Does anyone know of a way to have a variable to replace any text string in a document? I have the software version number in several places such as my title block, key to symbols, and cover page. All of which is saved in my start template. I would like to be able to just update one setting and it will update all instances of that text. This text is located in a text box on my cover page, in a field in a record format attached to a symbol, and a worksheet cell referencing the field in a record format. Any ideas?

     

    Thanks

     

    Maxwell

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