Dexie Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Say I create an object with a line weight, dash style, colour, hatch fill etc. and want to turn that into a class for further use, is there a script that will do that. Instead of setting it up again within the class options dialogue menu. Quote Link to comment
panta rhei Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Well, I have written such a script (in 1999.) Very handy indeed, but would benefit of some improvements - thanks for reminding me! I might even put in in Public Domain as a menu command. Or as a 10? piece of CharityWare: the user pays 10? to a non-religious charity. Concept by Yours Truly - a phenomenally unsuccessful concept so far, with only some 2000? collected: the stingy (or financially totally unsuccessful - could that be because they use VW?) VW users want everything to be totally free! Meanwhile, you could check if there is one already at VectorDepot. Quote Link to comment
Dexie Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 That seems like a very good idea. Quote Link to comment
gmm18 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I would love this. Another variation would be to: Update properties of an existing class, based on attributes of a selected object. That way if you change one instance in the drawing, and you like it, you can instantly update the class properties to match. Quote Link to comment
panta rhei Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Actually that is the main purpose of my script... However, if there is only one object selected and that is in class "None", you are prompted for a new class name. (This is one of the things I'd need to improve: the command should remember the name of the previously created class and use that as the prompt.) Quote Link to comment
panta rhei Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 OK. Fixed, improved etc. Ready to ship for Christmas/Hanukkah/Yule. Not to mention that cows, goats, wells and improved dry latrines are welcome at any time of the year in countries where 10? per week is a handsome income for a family. So, at 10? per user (licence, that is, not per firm): any takers? Hey, you can even pay more, if you like! I'm sure that eg. UNICEF, Red Cross or Medecins Sans Frontieres can use every penny! If you wish to get the menu command & donate, send me a Private Message. I do not have a "distribution mechanism". Quote Link to comment
CS1 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 These ideas sound great, has anyone added them to the wishlist? Quote Link to comment
panta rhei Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Dexie expressed a wish and it was granted in, what, 10 hours... Those who consider 10? (US $ 17) excessive obviously do not really need such functionality. Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 those of you that have my architect tutorial manual 2008 will find a menu command that will do this on the cd in the back, called Create Class from object. Quote Link to comment
Ozzie Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Whoopee Doooo So why not just paste it here? Quote Link to comment
panta rhei Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Why don't you start: paste here something that is useful and in demand... We are all ears for your contribution. Quote Link to comment
Stan Rostas Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Attached Three Plug-ins for use with Class managment. Quote Link to comment
panta rhei Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Why tools, if I may ask? Quote Link to comment
Stan Rostas Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 2009 has the new Tool Called 'Visibility' and these fit in line with that trend of giving a Tool composed of graphic icon for graphic control. The icons for these tools need updating, no time yet. Many Vectorworks plugin sites have similar tools. Gives the ability for post identification of objects to change rather than pre-selection so those with little intellect like myself can make a change. Quote Link to comment
panta rhei Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Whatever. A Tool means, AFAIK, that you have to click in the drawing area. I see no value in introducing the silly verb-object -syntax in any part of VW. Quote Link to comment
gmm18 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I made a charity donation, nice excuse for some holiday giving. And Petri's menu command works perfect. Thanks. For some reason Anti-Matter, these tools are not working for me. Perhaps just because I am on '08 and these were made for '09... Anyway, I tend to agree that this makes more sense as a Menu Command than a Tool, but that is just me. Quote Link to comment
Stan Rostas Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 To each their own, these are 2008 but they should work on all as they were created in 12.5. Not by me I'll add. Menu Command gives you a right click option but if not added there takes more mouse action to use. Quote Link to comment
panta rhei Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 To each their own, Ahh, yes, apologies - you are indeed right! It seems I defended the Orthodox User Interface way too vigorously. Quote Link to comment
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