How to Execute Tools?

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On 04/04/2012 at 23:43, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I'm having all kinds of trouble trying to figure out the proper syntax to execute tools.
Not just the buttons. But even the attributes don't work as expected.

Specifically. I'd like to change the things in the character weights manager.
Example:  tool()[c4d.ID_CA_WEIGHT_TOOL_SHOWALL]=False  #<-----tool is not defined!!!

And I would also like to execute the various buttons in the manager.
Example:c4d.CallButton(tool(), ID_CA_WEIGHT_TOOL_FN_CLEARWEIGHT)   #<----This is wrong!!!

Even the script log in R13 produces code that does not work.
It says "tool" is not defined.
What's the secret to getting at these things?

-ScottA

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On 05/04/2012 at 03:36, xxxxxxxx wrote:

eh,

not sure what you want to do exactly, but your syntax looks somehow odd to me. what is tool() 
and where is it definied ? why aren't you just grabing the respective ids ?

WeightTool[c4d.ID_CA_WEIGHT_TOOL_DISPLAY_POINTS]=1

for example works pretty well for me. i guess i am getting something wrong here.

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On 05/04/2012 at 04:07, xxxxxxxx wrote:

The SkriptLog is missing that one:

def main() :  
  # ...  
  def tool() :  
      return doc.GetActiveToolData()

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On 05/04/2012 at 08:29, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Thanks guys.
But neither of these methods are working for me.
Strange that it's working for you.

What's really strange is the weight manager won't respond at all for me. Not even the checkbox's.
But if I try the same code on something else. Like the NameTool. It does work.
Except for the CallButton() code part.

Example:

import c4d  
from c4d import *  
  
def main() :  
  
  c4d.CallCommand(1019952);                             #Activate the Naming Tool  
  
  tool = doc.GetActiveToolData()  
  tool[ID_CA_JOINT_NAMING_REPLACE] = "Cube"               #Works Fine  
  tool[ID_CA_JOINT_NAMING_REPLACE_WITH]= "fdsdf"          #Works Fine  
  c4d.CallButton(tool(), ID_CA_JOINT_NAMING_REPLACE_APPLY)  #Error-->BaseContiner object is not callable  
  c4d.EventAdd()  
if __name__=='__main__':  
  main()

-ScottA

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On 05/04/2012 at 08:58, xxxxxxxx wrote:

hum,

not sure if this helps (or is correct :joy: ) , but :

1. c4d.CallButton(tool(), ID_CA_JOINT_NAMING_REPLACE_APPLY), you treat tool like a method,
but it isn't a method, but a BaseContainer variable.

2. CallButton() expects as first argument a BaseList2D, but you pass tool, which is a BaseContainer.
allthough they sound similiar, there is no inheritance relationship between them.

edit : after taking a quick look at the inheritance diagram for plugins, i'm not sure anymore if this
is even possible, as tooldata is not a member of BaseList2D.

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On 05/04/2012 at 09:08, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I've tried all kinds of variations to get that CallButton() code to work. And I cannot figure it out.
Here's an example of executing a Tag's button using CallButton() code:

import c4d  
  
def main() :  
  obj = doc.GetActiveObject()  
  if obj is None: return False  
  
  tags = obj.GetTags()  
  for tag in tags:  
      if tag.GetType() == c4d.Tpolygonselection:               #A PolygonSelection Tag  
          tag.SetBit(c4d.BIT_ACTIVE)  
          c4d.CallButton(tag,c4d.POLYGONSELECTIONTAG_COMMAND1) #Execute the Restore Selection button  
  
  c4d.EventAdd()  
  
if __name__=='__main__':  
  main()

I know how to write CallButton() with using Tags & Objects.
But I cannot figure out how to do it with tools.

On a positive note. I figured out why my weight manager code wasn't working.
I must have BOTH the weights manager open...And... The weight brush open at the same time. In order to execute the options in the Weight Manager pallet.
Example:

import c4d  
def main() :  
  c4d.CallCommand(1019499) # Weight Tool  
  c4d.CallCommand(1025028) # Weights Manager...  
  tool = doc.GetActiveToolData()  
  tool[c4d.ID_CA_WEIGHT_TOOL_WEIGHTS_SELECTION] = 1  
  
  c4d.EventAdd()  
  
if __name__=='__main__':  
  main()

It took me a full day to figure that one out.:angry:

I'm still stuck on using CallButton() for tools though.:cry:

-ScottA

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On 05/04/2012 at 13:44, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Got it!
Once again...I've been running in circles trying to do something. Only to find out that it's not supported in R12! :angry:

After much head banging and swearing. Here's an R13 example of changing some attributes in the naming tool. And then executing the CallButton() function:

import c4d  
from c4d import gui  
  
def main() :  
  
  c4d.CallCommand(1019952)                                    #Launches the naming tool  
  tool=doc.GetAction()                                        #Gets the active tool  
  tool=c4d.plugins.FindPlugin(tool, c4d.PLUGINTYPE_TOOL)  
  tool[c4d.ID_CA_JOINT_NAMING_REPLACE] = "Cube"               #Set the text to replace  
  tool[c4d.ID_CA_JOINT_NAMING_REPLACE_WITH]= "fdsdf"          #Set the new text      
  c4d.CallButton(tool, c4d.ID_CA_JOINT_NAMING_REPLACE_APPLY)  
  
  c4d.EventAdd()  
  
if __name__=='__main__':  
  main()

-ScottA

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On 05/04/2012 at 13:59, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hey Scott

Your frustration is palpable. If its any consolation, your are helping others posting this stuff here.

Thanks

Paul

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On 05/04/2012 at 14:22, xxxxxxxx wrote:

That's good to hear.
Because at this point. My hands are still shaking from anger.
But it does help to calm me down a bit if I ended up helping someone else in the process.

-ScottA

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On 05/04/2012 at 15:30, xxxxxxxx wrote:

:joy:

the sdk sometimes feels like monkey island - the code riddle. with figuring out the id madness
for GetAction() and FindPlugin() i guess you have solved the end boss riddle :) enjoy the credits ;)