Topic: Challenge? Select Like Objects

[M-dub]

This isn't a request for code, disguised as a challenge.  I just thought of it while Cadding away here.

Would it be possible to allow a user to select a number of objects, have your code analyze what they are and how they're arranged in relation to eachother and then go out and find similar instances of the same objects?

I just thought of it while deleting some old rev triangles off a drawing.  These ones were made just using lines and text, rather than the attributed block that we use now.  Like I said, I was just wondering if it would be possible.

[CAB]

Having the routine find 3 lines sharing end points is easy enough, but beyond that there would need to be rules for each type of object for a match criterion.

[M-dub]

Yeah, I guess you're right... Ah well, thought it might be interesting.

[whdjr]

Isn't that kind of like the old SSX command in the ...[Looks around for Michael]... Express Tools

[MP]

... Express Tools

[Krushert]

 

[KewlToyZ]

The option already exists as a right click in MEP.
Select Similiar.

Why it doesnt exist in regular CAD is likely because of the AEC libraries.
After that your left with qselect.

[uncoolperson]

if you ever figure it out, please let me know.... still trying to think it out myself
http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=17492.0

[MP]

I've looked at this topic a couple times and sadly must conclude that, as currently defined, I could not help out, even though I would very much like too.