Re: [Script] Multiple Pick Session

["Ponthieux, Joey" <j.ponthieux(at)nasa.gov>]

Marc,
Small mistake in the code I sent. The modifier routines should be as 
follows. Disregard the return(null); which was included in each segment 
of the previous version

         } else if (button == 1&&modifier ==1) {                       
// If Shft-LMB pick multiple objects, terminate with RMB
              "custom command"(pickobject, 0);                    
         // Execute  function using selection

          } else if (button == 1&&modifier ==2) {                      
 // If Ctrl-LMB pick multiple objects, terminate with RMB
              "custom command"(pickobject, 0);                    
          // Execute function using selection



Joey Ponthieux
NCI Information Systems Inc.
NASA Langley Research Center
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Ponthieux, Joey wrote:
> Marc,
>    You can try this. I use this frequently with slight variations. You 
> can alter what the selection mode is by changing the first parameter 
> in the PickElement command with a different selection filter such as 
> EDGE etc. This particular method gives the option of running once then 
> terminating unless using a modifier. This setup assumes that a custom 
> command is called but you don't have to do that, just access the 
> selection data from pickobject when you need it or include the command 
> within the "esle if" routine. This is in JScript and it could probably 
> be done more elegantly but has been a solid performer.
>
>
> var buffer, pickobject, button, modifier;                              
> //Declare PickElement variables
> while(button != 0){                                            
>                // Force pick element to repeat itself until process 
> either terminates itself automatically or user terminates pick with RMB
>            LogMessage( "Pick object/s, SHFT-LMB or CTRL-LMB to select 
> multiple objects...", siInfo );    // Tell user what to do at status line
>              buffer = PickElement( "OBJECT", "Pick object/s", "", 
> pickobject, button, 1, modifier );    // Launch a pick session and 
> store results in buffer.
>            pickobject = buffer.Value("PickedElement");          // 
> Retrieve current picked element from buffer.
>            button = buffer.value( "ButtonPressed" );                // 
> Retrieve current button used in pick operation
>            modifier = buffer.value("ModifierPressed");            // 
> Retrieve key modifier used in pick operation.
>              if ( button == 0 ) {                                    
>             // If RMB or ESC used, terminate pick process
>                LogMessage("Separate operation terminated by 
> user...");    // Report end of pick session
>                return(null);                                           
>                             // Exit
>
>            } else if (button == 1&&modifier == 0) {                    
>  // If LMB pick one object, terminate immediately
>                "custom command"(pickobject, 0);                    
>          // Execute function using selection
>                LogMessage("operation completed.");                    
>     // Report end of pick session
>                return(null);                                           
>                     // Exit pick session after only one pick
>
>            } else if (button == 1&&modifier ==1) {                    
>    // If Shft-LMB pick multiple objects, terminate with RMB
>                "custom command"(pickobject, 0);                    
>           // Execute  function using selection
>                 
> return(null);                                           
>                     // Exit pick session
>
>            } else if (button == 1&&modifier ==2) 
> {                        // If Ctrl-LMB pick multiple objects, 
> terminate with RMB
>                "custom command"(pickobject, 0);                    
>            // Execute function using selection
>                  return(null);                                         
>                       // Exit pick session
>            }
>        }
>
> Joey Ponthieux
> NCI Information Systems Inc.
> NASA Langley Research Center
> ____________________________________________________________
> Opinions stated here-in are strictly those of the author and
> do not represent the opinions of NASA or any other party.
>
>
>
> James Easter wrote:
> > I believe holding down the shift button while selecting objects will 
> > add them to your selection.  If you select 2 objects out of 4 ,then 
> > hold down the ctrl button while dragging a selection region over the 
> > objects, you will get the two previously unselected objects 
> > selected.  Nice if you want to select everything but what you 
> > currently have selected.
> >
> > James
> >
> > On 9/26/07, *Brinkley, Marc* <mbrinkley(at)ea.com 
> > <mailto:mbrinkley(at)ea.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     Hey guys
> >          Sorry for the dumb question. I need a picking session that will
> >     allow me to pick more than one object and I cant seem to find
> >     anything in the docs.
> >          Pretty sure this is a case of me not reading enough but 
> > thought I
> >     would throw it out there.
> >          Thoughts?
> >          _______________________________________
> >     *Marc Brinkley - EA|Chicago*
> >     mbrinkley [at] ea.com <http://ea.com/>
> >     312.661.7412
> >     "I prefer the smooth texture of the HoHo over the DingDong."
> >     
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