Hi all
Is there a way to extend the current selection with all elements which have the same name than the current selected element?
Thanks for any hints
nos

Hi nos - here is a script which you can paste in as the command part on a shortcut key for that. When triggered, it will go through and select any objects which have the same name as one that is already currently selected.

script: /* Extend selection to same names */ var names = new Array(); var objs = moi.geometryDatabase.getSelectedObjects(); for ( var i = 0; i < objs.length; ++i ) { var obj = objs.item(i); if ( obj.name != '' ) names[obj.name] = true; } objs = moi.geometryDatabase.getObjects(); for ( var i = 0; i < objs.length; ++i ) { var obj = objs.item(i); if ( obj.name != '' && names[obj.name] ) obj.selected = true; }

lol Ask it and Michael fix it. :-)
Nice script thanks...

Peace,
Rich_Art. ;-)

cool thanks, this really speeds up my workflow. I noticed if the script only selects object which are visible. Could this be changed so that it would select all object and make the hidden objects visible?

Hi nos,

> I noticed if the script only selects object which are visible. Could
> this be changed so that it would select all object and make the
> hidden objects visible?

Yup, this is possible by making a small change to the script, here is a version that should behave like you're asking about:

script: /* Extend selection to same names */ var names = new Array(); var objs = moi.geometryDatabase.getSelectedObjects(); for ( var i = 0; i < objs.length; ++i ) { var obj = objs.item(i); if ( obj.name != '' ) names[obj.name] = true; } objs = moi.geometryDatabase.getObjects(); for ( var i = 0; i < objs.length; ++i ) { var obj = objs.item(i); if ( obj.name != '' && names[obj.name] ) { obj.hidden = false; obj.selected = true; } }

- Michael