J. Miller

Hey All, Hopefully I am not the only one. I have been writing VS for many years now, and can make it behave for me. This Python beast has bitten me now to the point of frustration. I am learning Python through tutorials, but want to know how all of this work with VW. I have installed python and Aptana Studios and i think i have linked it correctly, but am lost from here. Is there someone out there who can create a step by step tutorial on how one can: Create a python script Save it Link it Debug it Make it work in VW. Make a template with all the necessary stuff to make new script. I not asking for the world but a simple rectangle PIO would be wonderful. Marionette has intrigued me to learn Python... I am I just need a little push on how to make this all swirl together Thanks Jeff

Thank you Marissa, That is what i was looking for. It just reconfirms that i need to learn the python syntax Jeff

Is it possible to create a counter node to keep a running total of integers or real numbers. I am stepping thru a sorted list and would like to know the total of the width of the objects in the list while going thru the list Step 1 = width item (0) = answer 1 Step 2 = width item(0) + width item(1) = answer 2 Step 3 = width item(0) + width item(1) + width item(2) = answer 3 etc, etc working with a width in this case but it could be most anything height area, etc Thanks, Jeff

I would like to know how to do this too! Any help out there? Jeff

I have a check system in place that keeps a user input number within a specific range. it works on the marionette node object just fine. I would like to reset the user field to the modified data. Is there a way to do this. Good old "SetRField" always worked on a PIO, but not sure about a marionette object. Still learning python, so making my own node is a bit limited and frustrating at the same time. Jeff

worked great Sarah Thanks again! Jeff

just experimenting... I used an "ordered list" data flow node and placed the 2D objects in the order i wanted them to be drawn. it worked just fine Jeff

hey Pat you are close What i am looking for is: If bool is true draw the square if bool is fals dont draw anything Jeff

hey Pat you are close What i am looking for is: If bool is true draw the square if bool is fals dont draw anything Jeff

is there a drawing order, or a way to set the order. I am working with 2D objects and i cant seem to figure out how to create the order so the correct items are on top. Jeff

ok thanks, Alan, but what do i place for false. It wants to see something, or errors pop up. I don't want to draw anything for false Jeff

Hello, Most of this is making sense, but my question is a little different. I'm using a bool node and "IF" node to allow the user to add an additional object or not. How does on go about drawing an object or NOT. I guess I am looking for an IF THEN statement?? Jeff

Marionette Newbie Here Testing my limits and digesting information here. Is there a way to create a node so information can be displayed in the OIP? I can get message to work, but I would like to see the results in the OIP. Thanks Jeff

Hey Guys, Thanks for the input. I am beginning to figure this out now. Kind of like real estate industry in placing these calls. It all has to do with Location, Location, Location. Sorry I didn't get back sooner, but my day job got in the way this week. Jeff

Hello, I have a PIO that allows the user to select from a list table leg types. Once the type is selected the user can then make adjustments to it (height, diameter, color, etc). If the user selects a different leg from the pop-up list, I would like to have the PIO redraw to its default settings. what is the best way to accomplish this? Thanks in Advance Jeff

not sure what happened there the path looked OK in the preview Macintosh HD \ Applications \ Vectorworks 2015 \ Vectorworks 2015 \ Contents \ Resources \ Vectorworks.vwr

found it Being new to the Mac file structure it was a game of hide and seek for me FYI to any other Mac user Macintosh HD ▸ Applications ▸ Vectorworks 2015 ▸ Vectorworks 2015 ▸ Contents ▸ Resources ▸ Vectorworks.vwr Jeff

Hello Again, I just recently crossed over to MAC. It seems the path is different on a Mac Vs Windows. Where is the file located on the MAC? Still learning the MAC file system. Thanks in Advance Jeff

It seems a handful of deprecated functions and procedures has caught up to me now. Is there a sample script around that will show me the correct syntax to load the standard images for a list browser using "AddListBrowserImage". I'm looking for the basic images, "check", "blank", etc. Any help would be appreciated Thanks, Jeff Miller VW2015 64 bit as soon as I get the bugs worked out of my scripts.

Thanks you for the calls Miguel. Jeff

how does one go about calling or setting the "Fix Profile" or "Lock Profile Plane" option when using "ExtrudeAlongPath". I don't see those procedures or functions listed Jeff

Hello, I am attempting to create an arc (270 deg) extrude along path of an oval. This work fine, but what i need to do is offset the the arc (converted to nurbs) along the Y axis so the extrude will not intersect with itself (sort of a helix) when complete. I am offsetting each vertex of the nurbs by (the profile oval width by the number of vertex of the nurbs in the curve). This works, BUT the oval begins to twist so that is not in the same plane as it started (not good). IS there a way to keep the profile of the extude to not rotate. Is this a knot or weight thing? Nurbs are new to me, and seem to be a big can of worms. Any hint would be helpful. The ultimate goal is (for theater guys) is to create a Choke of a spanset around a truss. Thanks Jeff Miller

Thanks Kevin, that worked! Jeff

Hello, How would you go about pulling the information out of a ListBoxN when it is set for multiple selection? The amount of items selected? What has been selected? TIA Jeff Miller

I have a database worksheet showing a list of symbols that do not have a certain record attached to them. Is it possible to add a column that will allow me to attach a new record to the symbol, then enter the information to the newly attached record. if this is possible,any clues on the syntax in the column header would be helpful Thanks, Jeff Miller