Alibre Script Question
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simonb65
Alibre Super User
So there is no way at present to say, select a face, then run a script that inserts a complex series of features onto that face without the need for an additional popup to do the selection?! i.e. inserting raised text to indicate the material, or logo, etc I would like to have had the workflow that I just select where I want the 'base feature' needs to go and run. The script would do all the work like centring, orientating and sizing based on the surface selected and what the script is automating.
I personally would use Scripting as a collection of dedicated scripts and easier/simple workflow than a single script with a dialog of options.
NateLiquidGravity
Alibre Super User
I have not updated yet, can you tell me will you be able to start scripts from the command line / shortcuts like you can with WizoScript?
I was in the middle of significant experimentation using WizoScript when update arrived. I FOOLISHLY updated and am now frustrated just adjusting to new layout. And how awkward to have the script etc. taking up space on the drawing plane. Only a programmer would have thought of that! And, sure the new editor allows collapsing, but all of my spaces and tabs are showing too - it's a lot of distracting clutter. TOO MUCH WAS CHANGED! I clicked on "console" and in my shakiness must have double clicked. It disappeared to who knows where!!!
I shut down the program and am breathing slowly and counting to 10.
mumble, grumble . . . .
I shut down the program and am breathing slowly and counting to 10.
mumble, grumble . . . .
ajayre
Alibre Super User
You can reopen the console by clicking on the Console toolbar icon (or choosing the Console menu item under AlibreScript).
If you don't want the script editor in the design window you can click and drag the tab for the script to "undock" it. Then you can drag the editor panel down to the bottom to minimize it.
If you don't want the script editor in the design window you can click and drag the tab for the script to "undock" it. Then you can drag the editor panel down to the bottom to minimize it.
ajayre
Alibre Super User
No. Submit a support ticket with your request.
ajayre
Alibre Super User
albie0803
Alibre Super User
Having done so well with wizoscript, your next challenge Andy is to build a script recorder! I like Simonb65's idea of dedicated scripts and being able to record a series of steps would be great. I have ideas for scripts but not the knowhow to write them. If I have a script that does approximately what I want I can normally modify it to what I want but building it from scratch is a headache.
In regards to selecting a face and then running a script, will we be able to have the program wait and ask for another input? ie. face or edge
I have an idea of automating the creation of keyways.
Run Script
1 Select keyway size from dropbox
2 Select Cylinder on part
3 Select Plane on part
4 Script inserts tangent plane, opens sketch and inserts key shape (maybe obround, can scripting handle obrounds?)
5 Select edge to measure from and enter distance,
6 Enter keyway length
6 Script sizes and cuts keyway
In regards to selecting a face and then running a script, will we be able to have the program wait and ask for another input? ie. face or edge
I have an idea of automating the creation of keyways.
Run Script
1 Select keyway size from dropbox
2 Select Cylinder on part
3 Select Plane on part
4 Script inserts tangent plane, opens sketch and inserts key shape (maybe obround, can scripting handle obrounds?)
5 Select edge to measure from and enter distance,
6 Enter keyway length
6 Script sizes and cuts keyway
Lew_Merrick
Guest
Albie -- I have the (American) assignment of key size based on shaft diameter (with associated torque load limits) from a system I designed for Generic CADD back in the 1980's. It also ties to the (once) ANSI and SAE keyway depth designation standards. Would this be of interest to you?
Lew_Merrick
Guest
Albie -- I did a quck check of the main place I thought I filed it. I have several dozen other locations to check. Beat me about the Head and Shoulde if I do not post it to you in a couple of days. [Or send me an e-mail (tangent@olympus.net) so I can e-mail it directly to you.]
ajayre
Alibre Super User
Yes, this could be done with a text-based prompt for the user to make the next selection, or show the next dialog window for the next step.
Andy
Lew_Merrick
Guest
All, as somebody used to the command "units.current = unittypes.inches" to make it work with AlibreScript it must ve in the form "Units.Current = UnitTypes.Inches"! otherwise it does not work!