Groups and Grouping from Vectorscript/Python

[Gonda]

Hi All,

So, maybe I'm missing something obvious, but I can't seem to find a way to create a selective group via Scripting.

Example:

There are 3 objects selected. Based on some processing, I want to create a group containing 2 of these objects.

Group() will create a new group, but it only works on all of the selected objects. The BeginGroup() function can do selective grouping; however, as far as I can tell, it can only handle creating a group based on newly created objects.

Anyone have any thoughts or am I just missing something completely obvious?

Thanks,

-g

[MullinRJ]

Jon,

   You could create a group with one object then add new objects to it with SetParent().

   Or, deselect objects from your selection list with SetDSelect(), then use GROUP to group the remaining selected objects.

HTH,

Raymond

[JBenghiat]

You may be interested in GeginGroupN:

http://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php/VS:BeginGroupN

You can easily create an empty group and return its handle. Then use SetParent to add the objects to the group.

-Josh