Tobias Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I'm wondering what peoples strategies are for keeping track of the which textures they use for Style-1 through Style-15. Is there away to rename the default names to something more descriptive (i.e. Interior Paint, Oak, etc) or do people set up a system of using the same # style for the same component (i.e. Style-1 is always exterior trim, Style-2 is always interior trim)? Quote Link to comment
Petri Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 You can indeed change the names. This is somewhat laborious, but definitely worth the effort. Open VectorScript Plug-In Editor (Tools menu by default, I think), choose the plug-in in question (eg. Window), click button "Parameters", figure out which pop-up you want to change (eg. ExtTrimClass), click "Edit", click "Choices", type or paste a list you want to use. Repeat the same for other parameters and plug-ins. Quote Link to comment
Tobias Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Alright, I have tried you method with no luck. I did as you said and edited the the column plugin. I changed the choices under the "capital finish" parameter to include "paint-1" It apeared to save the change, so I quit the vw script editor, and put a column in my document. "Paint-1" did not show up under the "capital finish" drop down menu. I re-opened the parameter for capital finish and it was back to the default styles 1-15. BTW this is exactly what I want to be able to do. How do you name your styles? Are you specific (ie Paint-White , Wood-oak) or more general like "Int. Paint-1, Int. Paint-2, etc? Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment
Petri Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Right-o. It should work. It does work... Do you have Write-permissions to the Programs-folder? If not, that could be the problem. Other than this, it is Mr NNA's turn to explain why edited choice values do not go into the Plug-In. (We do not care if the code was bought from some Indians, with a fistful of trinkets. You sold the stuff to us, so it better work.) ---- Style names: I am quite specific. MATERIAL-Wood-Oak, COLOUR-Red and so on. But also both MATERIAL-Special and COLOUR-Special, for those project-specific things. Quote Link to comment
Tobias Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 (edited) Got it. I had to change the permissions for the plugins folder. Thanks, this is going to be really helpful There seems to be a limit on the number of characters (not lines) that can be used in the parameters. Have you experienced this? Edited January 14, 2007 by toobiloo Quote Link to comment
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