Re: Swap instance master
hehe ! On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 5:43 PM, David Saber wrote: > On 2013-10-17 13:45, David Saber wrote: > >> Thank you Nono >> After a search in the mailing list archive, I have already tried this, >> but it didn't work... I'm sure I did something wrong. >> I guess both master models must have the same name? If that's possible. >> I'll test this again. >> Greetings, >> David >> >> OK with Peter's help, I found what was the problem: > When you add the models to the instance group, DRAG AND DROP does not > work!!! You really have to select the model, don't select the group, right > click on the group then "add to group"!! > will purchase a brain on Ebay... >
Re: Swap instance master
On 2013-10-17 13:45, David Saber wrote: Thank you Nono After a search in the mailing list archive, I have already tried this, but it didn't work... I'm sure I did something wrong. I guess both master models must have the same name? If that's possible. I'll test this again. Greetings, David OK with Peter's help, I found what was the problem: When you add the models to the instance group, DRAG AND DROP does not work!!! You really have to select the model, don't select the group, right click on the group then "add to group"!! will purchase a brain on Ebay...
Re: Swap instance master
Giving it another thought why not just simply change the content of the model? > pete...@skynet.be hat am 18. Oktober 2013 um 11:30 geschrieben: > > > tried it in a simple scene and it definitely works. > Remove instances from old instance group - they just become empty models - > add to the new masters' instance group. > (create one instance first to make the group, then delete that instance). > it works immediately - but in the past I remember having to save and reload > the scene - so you might give that a go. > > > -Original Message- > From: David Saber > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 1:45 PM > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > Subject: Re: Swap instance master > > Thank you Nono > After a search in the mailing list archive, I have already tried this, > but it didn't work... I'm sure I did something wrong. > I guess both master models must have the same name? If that's possible. > I'll test this again. > Greetings, > David > >
Re: Swap instance master
tried it in a simple scene and it definitely works. Remove instances from old instance group - they just become empty models - add to the new masters' instance group. (create one instance first to make the group, then delete that instance). it works immediately - but in the past I remember having to save and reload the scene - so you might give that a go. -Original Message- From: David Saber Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 1:45 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Swap instance master Thank you Nono After a search in the mailing list archive, I have already tried this, but it didn't work... I'm sure I did something wrong. I guess both master models must have the same name? If that's possible. I'll test this again. Greetings, David
Re: Swap instance master
Thanks a lot, Thomas!
Re: Swap instance master
You could try running the attached script (but don't look at it, it's rather
old).
Just select the instances you want to replace, run the script, and pick the new
master model. Doesn't work if you have animations on your instances though.
cheers,
Thomas
> David Saber hat am 17. Oktober 2013 um 13:45 geschrieben:
>
>
> Thank you Nono
> After a search in the mailing list archive, I have already tried this,
> but it didn't work... I'm sure I did something wrong.
> I guess both master models must have the same name? If that's possible.
> I'll test this again.
> Greetings,
> David
>import win32com.client
from win32com.client import constants as c
null = None
false = 0
true = 1
TRUE = True
FALSE = False
xsi = Application
log = xsi.LogMessage
def
doIt(mode,move2p,type,matchAll,matchTrans,matchRot,matchScale,move2part,makeChild,matchGrp):
#Target Objects
liste = xsi.Selection
sel = []
for i in liste:
sel.append(i)
pick = xsi.PickElement('','Pick Object')
#Object to be copied
pickedObj = pick.Value("PickedElement")
pickParent = pickedObj.Parent
for target in sel:
parent = target.Parent
#Copy, Clone or Instance
if type.Value == 1:
source = xsi.Duplicate(pickedObj, "", 2, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, "",
"", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", 0)
elif type.Value == 2:
source = xsi.Clone(pickedObj, "", 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, "", "", "",
"", "", "", "", "", "", "")
elif type.Value == 3:
source = xsi.Instantiate(pickedObj, "", 1, 1, 0, 1, "", "", "", "",
"", "", "", "", "", "")
#Move to parent
if move2p.Value == True:
if str(pickParent) != str(parent):
xsi.CopyPaste(str(source), "", str(parent), 1)
#Make Child
if makeChild.Value == True:
xsi.CopyPaste(str(source), "", str(target), 1)
#Match Transforms
if matchAll.Value == True or (matchTrans.Value==True and
matchRot.Value==True and matchScale.Value==True):
xsi.MatchTransform(source, target, "siSRT", "")
else:
if matchTrans.Value == True:
xsi.MatchTransform(source, target, "siTrn", "")
if matchRot.Value == True:
xsi.MatchTransform(source, target, "siRot", "")
if matchScale.Value == True:
xsi.MatchTransform(source, target, "siScl", "")
#Match Partitions
if move2part.Value == True:
owners = target.Owners
for owner in owners:
if str(owner.Parent.Type) == "Pass":
xsi.MoveToPartition(owner, source)
#Match Groups
if matchGrp.Value == True:
owners = target.Owners
for owner in owners:
if str(owner.Type) == "#Group":
xsi.SIAddToGroup(owner, source)
#Hide or Delete
if mode.Value == 2:
xsi.ToggleVisibility(target, "", "")
elif mode.Value == 3:
xsi.DeleteObj(target)
def gui():
oPSet =
xsi.ActiveSceneRoot.AddProperty("CustomProperty",False,"tv_Replace")
oLayout = oPSet.PPGLayout
#Hide Delete None
mode = oPSet.AddParameter3("Target", c.siInt4)
modus = ["no change",1,"hide",2,"delete",3]
oLayout.AddEnumControl("Target", modus,"Target", c.siControlRadio)
xsi.SetValue(mode, 3)
#Move to Parent
move2p = oPSet.AddParameter3("Move_to_parent",c.siBool)
merge = ["",1]
oLayout.AddEnumControl("Move_to_parent", merge,"", c.siControlBoolean)
xsi.SetValue(move2p, FALSE)
#Make Child
makeChild = oPSet.AddParameter3("Make_Child",c.siBool)
merge = ["",1]
oLayout.AddEnumControl("Make_Child", merge,"", c.siControlBoolean)
xsi.SetValue(makeChild, FALSE)
#Match Partition
move2part = oPSet.AddParameter3("Match_partitions",c.siBool)
oLayout.AddEnumControl("Match_partitions", merge,"", c.siControlBoolean)
xsi.SetValue(move2part, FALSE)
#Match Groups
matchGrp = oPSet.AddParameter3("Match_Groups",c.siBool)
oLayout.AddEnumControl("Match_Groups", merge,"", c.siControlBoolean)
xsi.SetValue(matchGrp, FALSE)
#Type select
type = oPSet.AddParameter3("Type", c.siInt4)
xyz = ["copy",1,"clone",2,"instanciate (Models only)",3]
oLayout.AddEnumControl("Type", xyz,"Type", c.siControlRadio)
xsi.SetValue(type,3)
#Match
matchAll = oPSet.AddParameter3("MatchAll",c.siBool)
tmp = ["",1]
oLayout.AddEnumControl("MatchAll", tmp,"", c.siControlBoolean)
xsi.SetValue(matchAll, TRUE)
matchTrans = oPSet.AddParameter3("MatchTranslation",c.siBool)
tmp = ["",1]
oLayout.AddEnumControl("MatchTranslation", tmp,"", c.siControlBoolean)
xsi.SetValue(matchTrans, False)
matchRot = oPSet.AddParameter3("MatchRotation",c.siBool)
tmp = ["",1]
oLayout.AddEnumControl("MatchRotation", tmp,"
Re: Swap instance master
Thank you Nono After a search in the mailing list archive, I have already tried this, but it didn't work... I'm sure I did something wrong. I guess both master models must have the same name? If that's possible. I'll test this again. Greetings, David
Re: Swap instance master
Hi david, Maybe i misunderstood but you can swap the master easily without scripting: - select the instances - go to the master, and remove the instances from the instance group (right clic remove from group), your instances are now nulls... - keep your selection and go to the new master->instance group and right clic "add to group", done Hope this was your request ;-) On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 6:16 PM, David Saber wrote: > Thanks Alok, that's fine. But perhaps someone has already written a script > for that? That's why I was asking about searching "The Area"... > is "The Area" the sole place for Softimage scripts now? >
Re: Swap instance master
Thanks Alok, that's fine. But perhaps someone has already written a script for that? That's why I was asking about searching "The Area"... is "The Area" the sole place for Softimage scripts now?
Re: Swap instance master
Not really, you have to write your own script. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2013, at 12:00 PM, David Saber wrote: > > Hi all > Is there a way to Swap the instances master? > Also, how do i search scripts in the Area? I didn't see an "advanced search" > button... > Thanks > David
Swap instance master
Hi all Is there a way to Swap the instances master? Also, how do i search scripts in the Area? I didn't see an "advanced search" button... Thanks David
