Feature Request
AlienTux opened this issue · comments
I absolutely LOVE this plugins and I'm very thankful that you have compiled them here.
There's one other plugin/addon I love to use (quite necessary) and it's this one:
http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?177800-Measure-script-%28Blender-2-5x-only%29/page7&s=1456e4a12836cd7c74f0cb0b0ce0d301
I was wondering if you'd like to add it. I know how to program but currently can't really fix the addon (I'm just not good enough...). It seems to be unfinished. However, I thought you might be interested.
Have an epic day =]
Is the measure script broken? It's been a long time since I tried it. Usually if scripts fall into disrepair it is because some other script comes along with equal or better functionality.
I'll have a look later, and might attempt to fix it, but probably won't include it in the bundle because ..well.. it's just for stuff I've written.
it's easier to have epic days if the current News outlets are ignored entirely.
It's not really broken. Just it kinda miss-functions from time to time. I haven't been able to find a new script to measure, for example, the distance between 2 vertices.
Completely understand. If you do look at it, please let me know. Would it be ok if I make a repo of your tools and bundle them together with some other tools I've found?
Very true... sometimes I actually do that... It does help in having a better day...
Do you mean measure distance between two vertices on the same object or vertices on two different objects? I can think of 3 or 4 scripts that measure / dimension , searching the BA scripts forum for 'measure' should show a few.
- http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?268103-Blender-Caliper-for-2-6x
- http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?315010-The-script-for-creating-dimensions-in-Blender
- http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?258576-Addon-EWOCprojects-presents-Chromolys-Ruler-update
I even wrote one in 2011 https://github.com/zeffii/GL-calliper (not packaged as an addon, and hasn't been updated in 3 years). It measures between two empties, I had made a script that places an empty at a selected vertex to make this easier.
Periodically I fantasize about having a decent dimensioning system in Blender (A la famous CAD software). Code is written out of necessity or incentive, at the moment I have neither of those.
as for bundling, i'm OK with that. But please realize that this CAD tools repo is already bundled with Builds of Blender which contain contrib folders (which you can get from https://builder.blender.org/download/ )
Usually measure distance between 2 vertices of the same object. I searched the forums and found the ones you mentioned (btw, thank you very much).
I like your script, it looks like it outputs exactly the info I would need. The extra of setting the empty at a selected vertex does sound pretty good too. I installed it, but I believe it's no longer compatible with the current Blender version because I couldn't find it anywhere. It's a shame because it's exactly what I'd need. Would it be ok if I try to understand it and modify it?
Thank you for your permission to bundle the CAD tools and thank you for the link. I wasn't aware of all of this.
no, the script must be run from Text Editor, it is not wrapped into an installable addon, but that is easy to do. Once Ran it is modal and activates when you select 2 or 3 Empties. 2 selected will give distance in XYZ and linear. 3 selected will give angles.
I have not had much need to update it. it was never fully finished code, not sure why
thank you! I tried it out and it's pretty cool =]
I actually ended up messing with the other plugin I told you about. I learned a few things about Blender while at it. I might just make a patch of my own ^^ if someday I manage to make some more time.
I would like to thank you for all your help and suggestions! Wouldn't have been possible without you. And btw, thank you again for all the addons u've written; they're absolutely amazing (and necessary)!
Thanks for the kind words, it's quite satisfying to notice a missing feature and be able to code a solution. The Blender Python API allows almost anything. The dimensions / measure script might have a facelift some day, the existing solutions leave me unsatisfied