Drop Down list

[AlanW]

Hi, Playing with a cabinet with a dropdown list for selecting the width.

Dropdown is ok when drawing a circle as it seems to take the number, but put it into a larger network and it gets an error.

Any ideas?

Thanks

So solved it by placing an int node after the dropdown.

Bus still is there a way to setup a dropdown with just integers.

Thanks

Cabinete_03 file has the wrapped network which seems to work fine.

Using a standard manufacturer as the base so standard widths.

Edited August 26, 2016 by Alan Woodwell

[Kevin McAllister]

Hi Alan,

Try this revised version of the Dropdown Node. It tests if the output is a number or a string and gives appropriate output.

(As far as I can tell the Dropdown code is designed for strings, so the only way to get something other than a string is to convert it, which is what the float() command does.)

Kevin

Edited August 27, 2016 by Kevin McAllister

[AlanW]

Kevin,

Thanks for this, it works a treat. Was struggling how to make it output and integer so now this is great.

Also appears to work with int()

Thanks

Edited August 27, 2016 by Alan Woodwell

[AlanW]

Hi,

Further advancements on the Kitchen Cup'd base items for modelling a kitchen based on a standard suppliers unit sizes.

The various cabinets have multiple sizes that you can choose so copy one and adjust sizes and build the kitchen.

Will do the doors, benchtop and all the other parts like drawers etc.

You can see how this works and make your own base units.

HTH

[Kevin McAllister]

Kevin,

Thanks for this, it works a treat. Was struggling how to make it output and integer so now this is great.

Also appears to work with int()

Hi Alan,

Glad to help. I'm curious why you need the output specifically be an integer? Isn't that defined by the the list of choices you give the user? If someone else tried to use your the node for a list such as [10.5,11.7,12.9...] the node would pass those through as strings rather than numbers because their choice would fail the Int() test.

Kevin

[AlanW]

No reason, was just seeing what would it would accept, float would be more flexible.

In this Exercise I am limiting the user to a standard set of Supplier units.It should be easy for users to make it flexible as all they have to do is add the name to the node and they can make them any size they want.

Have added a 2 Drawer unit to this file.

The drawer fronts and doors will go on as a separate choice option.

Basing this exercise on the following supplier.

http://www.kaboodle.com.au/select

Edited August 27, 2016 by Alan Woodwell

[VerhoevenJ]

I am just starting with marionette. Where can i find this dropdown node? Maybe a stupid question but i can't find it anywhere.

[Marissa Farrell]

@VerhoevenJ

 

If you're using 2017, the dropdown node template exists in Input -> Intermediate, it is called 'Popup List'

 

If you're using 2016, let me know, and I can attach a 2016 version for you to use. The template was not part of the default content in 2016.

[VerhoevenJ]

I am waiting for the 2016 version. It would be very helpful to have a 2016 version.

[Marissa Farrell]

Here's the 2016 version of what I've included in 2017.

It's the Popup List in its simplest form. This node will return an integer corresponding to the location in the list that is chosen, starting with 0.

 

Without editing the script, this means that 'choice 1' returns 0, 'choice 2' returns 1, and 'choice 3' returns 2.

 

There are many ways to modify the functionality of this node. If you're looking to just keep it simple, I would suggest only modifying the contents of the list and just returning the corresponding integers.

 

If you'd like the node to perform a different action depending on the selection in the list instead of returning integers, I can help you with this if you get stuck. Just give me an idea of what you want to do and I can help you out.

 

Hope this helps!

marionettePopupListNode_v2016.vwx

[VerhoevenJ]

I have a list of implementations of shelfs. In the drop down you must be able to chose from this list. Is it possible to attach a spreadsheet or a .txt file? it just has to return the chosen string.

 

I have attached the Vectorworks file.

Implementation.vwx

[Marissa Farrell]

Is this list always going to be the same, or will it be changing often?

 

One of the current limitations of OIP controls is that they cannot be dynamically updated. Because of this, it could be a little more work to make sure your object works as intended.

 

If your list won't change, you can absolutely make this work without too much work. But if it will be changing, I can run you through the steps to *hopefully* make it at least somewhat reliable.

 

As for attaching a spreadsheet/txt file, yes, this is possible, but will require slightly more work, and this will still be limited by the OIP not dynamically refreshing.

[VerhoevenJ]

I will ask my local distributor. I think they have to learn some coding to get all my ideas realised .

 

Thanks anyway i will keep you posted

[AlanW]

Hi, This attached Network/worksheet controls the output and changes the object sizes. Did this a while ago and needs to be re networked but the principle works.

Have a spreadsheet with all your data and have it generate the drawing. You need to have a way to update the object so i place a drop down node and all you have to do is re-select it and it updates the network. Will rework this into something that I think may assist.
HTH

traveling, this network may not have the dropdown on, will fix and add it in. 

 

 

Control By Worksheet_001v2016.vwx

Control By Worksheet_001v2016+ Object.vwx

Edited October 6, 2016 by Alan Woodwell