Any esprit users out there?

[vinny]

Anybody know how to select surfs by color, without knowing the exact color
of the surf your picking?

I got 2 surfs on top of each other, and i need to put one of em on a
different layer. I need a select "all color" by picking on the thing.

Any ideas? Seems like a pretty common thing to do?

[jon_banquer]

Post by vinny
Anybody know how to select surfs by color, without knowing the exact color
of the surf your picking?
I got 2 surfs on top of each other, and i need to put one of em on a
different layer. I need a select "all color" by picking on the thing.
Any ideas? Seems like a pretty common thing to do?

Most likely an add-in exists for this. If not, write one yourself.

[vinny]

Post by jon_banquer

Post by vinny
Anybody know how to select surfs by color, without knowing the exact color
of the surf your picking?
I got 2 surfs on top of each other, and i need to put one of em on a
different layer. I need a select "all color" by picking on the thing.
Any ideas? Seems like a pretty common thing to do?

Most likely an add-in exists for this. If not, write one yourself.

your talking vb and maybe.
But i figured its such a common thing it would be in the main menu

[jon_banquer]

Post by vinny

Post by jon_banquer

Post by vinny
Anybody know how to select surfs by color, without knowing the exact color
of the surf your picking?
I got 2 surfs on top of each other, and i need to put one of em on a
different layer. I need a select "all color" by picking on the thing.
Any ideas? Seems like a pretty common thing to do?

Most likely an add-in exists for this. If not, write one yourself.

your talking vb and maybe.
But i figured its such a common thing it would be in the main menu

That would be the wrong assumption to make about DP Technology Esprit.

By the way, my LinkedIn group has lots of DP Technology AE's and resellers that are members. Esprit is often mentioned/discussed on CADCAM Technology Leaders.

[DanP]

Post by jon_banquer
By the way, my LinkedIn group has lots of DP Technology AE's and resellers that are members. Esprit is often mentioned/discussed on CADCAM Technology Leaders.

Yeah, but in a nice way. Be honest and tell them Esprit is a piece of shit. Me, you and Vinny we all agree on it.


DanP

[DanP]

Post by vinny
Anybody know how to select surfs by color, without knowing the exact color
of the surf your picking?
I got 2 surfs on top of each other, and i need to put one of em on a
different layer. I need a select "all color" by picking on the thing.
Any ideas? Seems like a pretty common thing to do?

I could give it a try in VB if you still want it.

Or you could export IGES and do it in Mastercam.
Then delete the whole mess and import the stuff that is needed.


DanP

[vinny]

Post by DanP

Post by vinny
Anybody know how to select surfs by color, without knowing the exact color
of the surf your picking?
I got 2 surfs on top of each other, and i need to put one of em on a
different layer. I need a select "all color" by picking on the thing.
Any ideas? Seems like a pretty common thing to do?

I could give it a try in VB if you still want it.
Or you could export IGES and do it in Mastercam.
Then delete the whole mess and import the stuff that is needed.
DanP

I wonder if i check "stich it into a solid" when i open the iges file?
Maybe i will get a solid and some surfs, then i can mask them individually?
Then put them on their own layers. Solids on one, surfs on another.
That would work...if it works.

[jon_banquer]

Post by vinny

Post by DanP

Post by vinny
Anybody know how to select surfs by color, without knowing the exact color
of the surf your picking?
I got 2 surfs on top of each other, and i need to put one of em on a
different layer. I need a select "all color" by picking on the thing.
Any ideas? Seems like a pretty common thing to do?

I could give it a try in VB if you still want it.
Or you could export IGES and do it in Mastercam.
Then delete the whole mess and import the stuff that is needed.
DanP

I wonder if i check "stich it into a solid" when i open the iges file?
Maybe i will get a solid and some surfs, then i can mask them individually?
Then put them on their own layers. Solids on one, surfs on another.
That would work...if it works.

You can keep dicking around or make use of the resources I have available for help. Your choice.

Sooner or later DP Technology is going to realize that what I have told Paul Ricard for decades about Esprit's lousy CAD needs to be fixed. Sometimes I truly hate the CADCAM business. It holds back American manufacturing from being what it should be.

[DanP]

Post by jon_banquer

Post by vinny

Post by DanP

Post by vinny
Anybody know how to select surfs by color, without knowing the exact color
of the surf your picking?
I got 2 surfs on top of each other, and i need to put one of em on a
different layer. I need a select "all color" by picking on the thing.
Any ideas? Seems like a pretty common thing to do?

I could give it a try in VB if you still want it.
Or you could export IGES and do it in Mastercam.
Then delete the whole mess and import the stuff that is needed.
DanP

I wonder if i check "stich it into a solid" when i open the iges file?
Maybe i will get a solid and some surfs, then i can mask them individually?
Then put them on their own layers. Solids on one, surfs on another.
That would work...if it works.

You can keep dicking around or make use of the resources I have available for help. Your choice.
Sooner or later DP Technology is going to realize that what I have told Paul Ricard for decades about Esprit's lousy CAD needs to be fixed. Sometimes I truly hate the CADCAM business. It holds back American manufacturing from being what it should be.

So, those resources, will they help Vinny with his problem?

DanP

[DanP]

Post by vinny
Anybody know how to select surfs by color, without knowing the exact color
of the surf your picking?
I got 2 surfs on top of each other, and i need to put one of em on a
different layer. I need a select "all color" by picking on the thing.
Any ideas? Seems like a pretty common thing to do?

Start VB add and run this

Sub SelectByColour()
On Error Resume Next

Dim SelectedObject As Esprit.GraphicObject, ObjectHandler As Esprit.GraphicObject

Set SelectedObject = Document.Group.Item(1)
For Each ObjectHandler In Document.GraphicsCollection
If ObjectHandler.Color = SelectedObject.Color Then Call Document.Group.Add(ObjectHandler)
Next
End Sub

Before running select one element, after running all elements with that element colour will be selected.

DanP

[vinny]

Post by DanP

Post by vinny
Anybody know how to select surfs by color, without knowing the exact color
of the surf your picking?
I got 2 surfs on top of each other, and i need to put one of em on a
different layer. I need a select "all color" by picking on the thing.
Any ideas? Seems like a pretty common thing to do?

Start VB add and run this
Sub SelectByColour()
On Error Resume Next
Dim SelectedObject As Esprit.GraphicObject, ObjectHandler As
Esprit.GraphicObject
Set SelectedObject = Document.Group.Item(1)
For Each ObjectHandler In Document.GraphicsCollection
If ObjectHandler.Color = SelectedObject.Color Then Call
Document.Group.Add(ObjectHandler)
Next
End Sub
Before running select one element, after running all elements with that
element colour will be selected.
DanP

very nice.
Looks easy to build on. I cant wait to try it out. Usually I dont want to go
to work.
nice.