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Wireframe BirdCages (scaffolding) [by request]

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Continuing the discussion from Basic Cube Grid Wireframe Script (Cubic Array):

Recently there was a request by @CogentDesign, and as you see above he was happy about my code. But I don’t! :innocent:

I had some more time and realised creating groups can cause slowdown and/or non responsive SU for a long time, for more then certain amount of cages. So I decided to create as a component instances (groups still an option…).
But if I fix it, I decided that I’ll make it a little more “fancy” … however still not checks all possible wrong inputs and so on, but here we are:

dezmo_support_birdcage.rbz (29.4 KB)
You can install it using Extension Manager. (It’s not signed, so take that into account with your EM settings.)

You will get:

  • No warranties! (Use it at your own risk!)
  • Menu Under Extension: “Wireframe BirdCages” (You can assign shortcut.)
  • Two toolbar. The first one with the ugly icon is the main one.
    (The second one - nice beer - you can ignore, use, close…whatever, there is no obligation, no promise, just a possibility! There will be no negative or positive consequences at all. )
  • You can enter the lengths as a current unit (integer, float number) or use regular SketchUp format, 1549mm or 5’1" for example. It will be displayed always according the settings in Model info/Units.
  • The last entered values will be remembered during the current session. (If you restart SU, the defaults loaded.)
  • You can undo the operation with one click (or Ctrl+z).
  • The created cage component definition name will be “Cage-” + x-y-z sizes (if you chose to create groups - witch is not recommended - the name also numbered at the end)
  • The instance names will contains its “location” in a matrix and number by the order of creation.
  • The Braces components definition name will be “X” or “Y” + “Braces” + the number of diagonals + the length of one diagonal.
  • The length unit format in the names also based on the the settings in Model info/Units.
  • You will get a summary info at the end. (Also printed out to Ruby Console)
  • Tags applied as requested in the above mentioned topic. (Best use with color by tag, and edge color by material in the Style settings)
  • Should work on older version of SU up to current and upcoming, also on Mac, however I did not tested.

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