[Add ability to Purge Screen Plane Objects in VW2022]

I wrote a simple python script that may help. 

 

"""
This script will change any screen plane object in the drawing to Layer Plane. 

Once run you can disable "enable legacy 2D features" on the "2D legacy mode" tab in document settings.  

Notes: 
	1. Some objects may move to the 3D plane and not the Layer Plane.
	2. You will also have to run this script on any referenced files first.

This Python Script may be freely distributed. No warranty provided.
Use at your own risk.

David Hamer, 2021 revision 09-23-2021

"""


def assign(h):
	vs.SetObjectVariableBoolean(h,1160,False)


vs.ForEachObject(assign,"(INVIEWPORT & (PLA='Screen Plane'))")

 

Script Screen Plane to Layer Plane.vwx

[Publish "Naming Scheme" Default]

On 9/24/2021 at 11:21 AM, zoomer said:

So that I can vote it up ....

Done!

 

[Option to set the Publish "Naming Scheme" Default]

I would like to have the option to set my naming scheme as default.

 

[Publish "Naming Scheme" Default]

I have been able to modify the "...\Plug-Ins\Common\Data\PubliemNames.xml" to move my options to the top of the list but is there any way to make mine default.   It always defaults to "Sheet#-Sheet Title".  Even if I delete it from the list my option is not default.  

 

[2022 - NextGen Tech to Keep Your Processes Cutting-edge]

With these mew advancements in the VGM will Vectorworks run faster on a Mac than a PC or are the advantages equal?

[Eyedropper and Data Visualization]

Please add a don't show this again check box on the following messages when using the Eyedropper and Data Visualization.

or

Maybe a suppress messages for the rest of the drawing session.  

 

"Object has Data Visualization attribute overrides applied. but the original attributes will be picked up."

 

and 

 

"Transferred attributes may be hidden by the active Data Visualization"

 

To many ok's to click..

 

 

[Edit active Class]

Thank you this works great!!!

[Edit active Class]

Is there a script command to open the edit class dialog box.  I would like to be able to edit the currently active class or a selected object's class without having to search the long list of classes in the class list. 

[Lidar equipment]

I am looking for a lidar scanner that I can mount on a tripod and scan a space with ease.  Typically the spaces are not very large but I want something with decent range, accuracy and no monthly fee to export to Vectorworks.  I have been using my iPhone 12 mounted to a tripod and it does not have quite enough range or accuracy.   Please give me your recommendations. 

[Data Visualization Options]

Data Visualization should be able to set the line weight without changing the line type. 

[Data Tag - Materials of a Symbol]

8 hours ago, station said:

 

You can put data tags within symbols

 

That’s cool but I wish you could tag symbols from outside the symbol.  

[Construction Phasing Data Visualization (Existing, Demo, New, NIC)]

This is what I get when I open the document.  

Try closing and reopening the document. or restarting vectorworks or your computer 

 

Also about the reveals. The door appears to have some sort of header.  It won't let me edit your door object. 

 

[Construction Phasing Data Visualization (Existing, Demo, New, NIC)]

I recommend using classes to define the data visualization of the doors and window in sections.  

See attached. 

Multiple Data visualization_Renovation.vwx

[Data Tag - Materials of a Symbol]

I do not believe it is possible to tag items in a symbol.  You can tag the symbol but not the data within. 

[Construction Phasing Data Visualization (Existing, Demo, New, NIC)]

7 hours ago, Mi&D said:

Isn't there a way to make section work the same way as floor plans?

Not to my knowledge.  Sections are a bit difficult to work with sometimes.   I have not had a lot of experience with the section viewports.  

[Export Unreal Datasmith]

1 hour ago, MaltbyDesign said:

I work in the Architect Workspace and it doesn't show the option to Export to Unreal Datasmith. It does show up in the Architect-BIM and Fundamentals workspaces, though. How can I get this to show up in the Architect workspace? Or do I have to go into a different workspace when I want to export a file?

 

You have to edit the Architect Workspace that you are using.  The new command can be found in the import/export options on the left side of the editor.  Move it to the right side of the editor. 

 

[Construction Phasing Data Visualization (Existing, Demo, New, NIC)]

2 hours ago, Mi&D said:

It should be possible for me changing the colors of Data Visualization of your template.

 

Yes, just modify the Data Visualization settings. 

[Construction Phasing Data Visualization (Existing, Demo, New, NIC)]

Pat answered the question well.  You can combat this with class settings and possibly layering viewports.   I would recommend watching the RENDERING FOR EVERYDAY ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING course.  

 

Also I have revised by scripts and they are below. 

 

A word of caution they use a different record.  I revised the record to be "Status and Phase" to be more inline with the way others were using the terminology.  I also added records for demolition and new construction notes.   I would recommend not converting to the new format on an existing drawing because the new scripts do not work with the older data visualizations that I provided in the first files.  But if you do want to I have written another script to convert a drawing using the old script to the new scripts.  script =  "Convert to new Status and Phase record script from old Record" 

 

  You have to import the "Status and Phase" record into the old drawing before running the conversion script.  It will convert everything with out selection.   All of my Python Scripts may be freely distributed. No warranty provided. Use at your own risk.  (Download newest versions below)

 

Once you replace the scripts in you plugin folder the old record format will not work. 

 

Adding notes to the record you can use data tags to show the notes

 

 

 

[Export Unreal Datasmith]

In trying out the new Export Unreal Datasmith many of the objects in my model are not present in Twinmotion.  Has anyone else tried this?  Is there a limit to the amount of objects that can be exported?

['ocnt' referenced before assignment]

 

On 2/12/2021 at 2:27 PM, JBenghiat said:

I think the issue is that you just keep appending handles into hVP. As above, this is where using return values instead of globals would make this clear.

Fixed it. Thanks!

ecnt = reset = xP = yP = vcnt = ocnt =scnt= mcnt= pcnt  = 0

def count(h4):
	global vcnt, ocnt, mcnt, ecnt,scnt,pcnt
	ocnt += 1
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 5:
		vcnt += vs.GetVertNum(h4)
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 21:
		vcnt += vs.GetVertNum(h4)
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 25:
		vcnt += vs.GetVertNum(h4)
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 40:
		mcnt += 1	
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 24:
		ecnt += 1		
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 84:
		ecnt += 1		
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 95:
		ecnt += 1
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 34:
		ecnt += 1		
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 15:
		scnt += 1		
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 86:
		scnt += 1	


def DoIt(h5):
	global reset,xP,yP, vcnt, ocnt, mcnt,scnt, ecnt,pcnt
	vs.ForEachObjectInList(count, 0, 2, vs.FInSymDef(h5))
	vs.SetRecord(h5,'Obj Count')
	vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Obj Count',vs.Num2Str(0,ocnt))
	vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Vertex Count',vs.Num2Str(0,vcnt))
	vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Mesh Count',vs.Num2Str(0,mcnt))
	vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','3D Volume Count',vs.Num2Str(0,ecnt))
	vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Nested Symbol Count',vs.Num2Str(0,scnt))
	vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','PIO Count',vs.Num2Str(0,pcnt))
	vcnt = ocnt = mcnt = ecnt =scnt =pcnt = 0 #reset to variable to 0
	vs.Symbol(vs.GetSDName(h5),xP,yP,0)
	xP += 300
	if xP > 5000:
		xP = 0
		yP += 300


if vs.GetObject('Obj Count') == []:
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Obj Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Vertex Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Mesh Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', '3D Volume Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Nested Symbol Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'PIO Count', '0', 4, 0)

hSEL = []
h1 =vs.FSymDef()
while h1 != []:
	hSEL.append(h1)
	if vs.GetTypeN(h1) == 92:
		h2 = vs.FInGroup(h1)
		while h2 != []:
			hSEL.append(h2)
			h2 = vs.NextObj(h2)
	h1 = vs.NextObj(h1)

for h in hSEL:
	if vs.GetTypeN(h) == 16:
		DoIt(h)

 

['ocnt' referenced before assignment]

In def DoIt(h5): I am resetting the variables vcnt,  ocnt, and mcnt  to  0 but when it runs for h4 in hVP:  the variables return to their state the last time def count(h4): was triggered by  for h4 in hVP:.  I want  vcnt,  ocnt, and mcnt  to  be 0 every time  the for h4 in hVP: loop starts.   Help please. 

 

I am checking the state of the variable  at this point it the below script

            vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Obj Count',vs.Num2Str(0,ocnt))
            vs.AlrtDialog(ocnt) #Displays current count but for somereason is adding the previous count to the current count
            vcnt = ocnt = mcnt = 0 #reset to variable to 0
            vs.AlrtDialog(ocnt) #displays that variable has been reset to 0

 

reset = xP = yP = vcnt = ocnt = mcnt = 0

def count(h4):
	global vcnt, ocnt, mcnt
	ocnt += 1
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 5:
		vcnt += vs.GetVertNum(h4)
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 21:
		vcnt += vs.GetVertNum(h4)
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 40:
		mcnt += 1			

def DoIt(h5):
	global reset,xP,yP, vcnt, ocnt, mcnt
	if h5 != []:
		if vs.GetTypeN(h5) == 16:
			GetHandles(h5)
			for h4 in hVP:
				count(h4)
			vs.SetRecord(h5,'Obj Count')
			vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Obj Count',vs.Num2Str(0,ocnt))
			vs.AlrtDialog(ocnt) #Displays current count but for somereason is adding the previous count to the current count
			vcnt = ocnt = mcnt = 0 #reset to variable to 0
			vs.AlrtDialog(ocnt) #displays that variable has been reset to 0
			vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Vertex Count',vs.Num2Str(0,vcnt))
			vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Mesh Count',vs.Num2Str(0,mcnt))
			vs.Symbol(vs.GetSDName(h5),xP,yP,0)
			xP += 300
			if xP > 5000:
				xP = 0
				yP += 300

def GetHandles2(h1):	
	while h1 != []:
		hSEL.append(h1)
		if vs.GetTypeN(h1) == 92:
			h2 = vs.FInGroup(h1)
			while h2 != []:
				hSEL.append(h2)
				h2 = vs.NextObj(h2)
		h1 = vs.NextObj(h1)

def GetHandles(h5):	
	h2=vs.FInSymDef(h5)
	while h2 != []:
		hVP.append(h2)
		itParent = vs.GetTypeN(h2)  # Get Parent type
		if itParent == 11:
			h3 = vs.FInGroup(h2)
			while h3 != []:
				hVP.append(h3)
				h3 = vs.NextObj(h3)
		h2 = vs.NextObj(h2)

if vs.GetObject('Obj Count') == []:
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Obj Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Vertex Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Mesh Count', '0', 4, 0)


hVP = []
hSEL = []
GetHandles2(vs.FSymDef())
for h5 in hSEL:
	if vs.GetTypeN(h5) == 16:
		DoIt(h5)

 

['ocnt' referenced before assignment]

Thanks I have that working but now my counts and my symbol placements are off.  My counts keep adding to the last symbols count and each symbol is being placed dead center in the drawing.  They should be moving 300 to the right until 5000 is reached then move up 300 and so on.  

def DoIt(h5):
	global ocnt, vcnt, mcnt,reset
	ocnt = 0
	vcnt = 0
	mcnt = 0
	reset = 0
	xP = 0
	yP = 0	
	if h5 != []:
		if vs.GetTypeN(h5) == 16:
			GetHandles(h5)
			reset = 0
			for h4 in hVP:
				count(h4)
			reset = 0
			vs.SetRecord(h5,'Obj Count')
			vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Obj Count',vs.Num2Str(0,ocnt))
			vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Vertex Count',vs.Num2Str(0,vcnt))
			vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Mesh Count',vs.Num2Str(0,mcnt))
			vs.Symbol(vs.GetSDName(h5),xP,yP,0)
			xP = xP + 300
			if xP > 5000:
				xP = 0
				yP += 300
				
def count(h4):
	global ocnt, vcnt, mcnt,reset
	if reset != 1:
		ocnt = 0
		vcnt = 0
		mcct = 0
	ocnt = ocnt + 1
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 5:
		vcnt = vcnt + vs.GetVertNum(h4)
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 21:
		vcnt = vcnt + vs.GetVertNum(h4)
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 40:
		mcnt = mcnt+ 1
	reset = 1

def GetHandles2(h1):	
	while h1 != []:
		hSEL.append(h1)
		if vs.GetTypeN(h1) == 92:
			h2 = vs.FInGroup(h1)
			while h2 != []:
				hSEL.append(h2)
				h2 = vs.NextObj(h2)
		h1 = vs.NextObj(h1)

def GetHandles(h5):	
	h2=vs.FInSymDef(h5)
	while h2 != []:
		hVP.append(h2)
		itParent = vs.GetTypeN(h2)  # Get Parent type
		if itParent == 11:
			h3 = vs.FInGroup(h2)
			while h3 != []:
				hVP.append(h3)
				h3 = vs.NextObj(h3)
		h2 = vs.NextObj(h2)

if vs.GetObject('Obj Count') == []:
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Obj Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Vertex Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Mesh Count', '0', 4, 0)

hVP = []
hSEL = []
GetHandles2(vs.FSymDef())
for h5 in hSEL:
	if vs.GetTypeN(h5) == 16:
		DoIt(h5)

 

['ocnt' referenced before assignment]

global ocnt, vcnt, mcnt
ocnt = 0
vcnt = 0
mcnt = 0

def count(h4):
	ocnt += 1
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 5:
		vcnt += vs.GetVertNum(h4)
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 21:
		vcnt += vs.GetVertNum(h4)
	if vs.GetTypeN(h4) == 40:
		mcnt += 1

def GetHandles2(h1):	
	while h1 != []:
		hSEL.append(h1)
		if vs.GetTypeN(h1) == 92:
			h2 = vs.FInGroup(h1)
			while h2 != []:
				hSEL.append(h2)
				h2 = vs.NextObj(h2)
		h1 = vs.NextObj(h1)

def GetHandles(h5):	
	h2=vs.FInSymDef(h5)
	while h2 != []:
		hVP.append(h2)
		itParent = vs.GetTypeN(h2)  # Get Parent type
		if itParent == 11:
			h3 = vs.FInGroup(h2)
			while h3 != []:
				hVP.append(h3)
				h3 = vs.NextObj(h3)
		h2 = vs.NextObj(h2)

def DoIt(h5):
	ocnt = 0
	vcnt = 0
	mcnt = 0	
	if h5 != []:
		if vs.GetTypeN(h5) == 16:
			GetHandles(h5)
			for h4 in hVP:
				count(h4)
			vs.SetRecord(h5,'Obj Count')
			vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Obj Count',vs.Num2Str(0,ocnt))
			vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Vertex Count',vs.Num2Str(0,vcnt))
			vs.SetRField(h5,'Obj Count','Mesh Count',vs.Num2Str(0,mcnt))
			vs.symbol(vs.GetSDName(h5),xP,yP,0)
			xP = xP + 300
			if xP >= 5000:
				xP = 0
				yP = yP + 300
	xP =0
	yP =0

if vs.GetObject('Obj Count') == []:
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Obj Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Vertex Count', '0', 4, 0)
	vs.NewField('Obj Count', 'Mesh Count', '0', 4, 0)

hVP = []
hSEL = []
GetHandles2(vs.FSymDef())
for h5 in hSEL:
	if vs.GetTypeN(h5) == 16:
		DoIt(h5)

What am I doing wrong?

keep getting 'ocnt' referenced before assignment error. 

[Overridden Dimensions Data Visualization or script to show.]

I would like to be able to show dimensions where the dimension label has been overwritten.  This would be dimension that have "Show Dim Value" turned off.  Data visualization does not have a call for dimensions.  I have looked at the script output for a dimension and I don't see how I could query this information either.  If some one knows how please inform me.  If not I would like to add dimensions to the Data Visualization Wishlist. 

[Callout custom libraries and workgroup folders]

[UsrLib]/Defaults\Notes\

and

[VW]/Defaults\Notes\

are the two locations that Vectorworks looks for databases

Why does it not look in workgroup folders?

What would the abbreviation for workgroup folders be?  I have tried [WkgLib] [WG] and [Wkg]