But one thing that may be useful for you if you're using a particular mode a lot is to set up a shortcut key that will trigger that mode automatically.

You can do that by giving a parameter to the extrude command, put one of these on the shortcut key:

extrude topoint

extrude tapered

extrude setpath

extrude setdirection

Any one of those will start up the extrude command and then be the same as pushing one of the buttons.

- Michael

Shortcut Extrude SetDirection is perfect!

Hi Michael,
I'd like to have those extrude with params in a js file....

Is there something more to make those work from a js file call?

Hi Burr, yes all those different things are all parameters that can be set directly on an extrude factory by script code.

The parameters for the extrude factory go like this:

Index : Type - Description

0 : ObjectList "Objects" - Objects to extrude.
1 : Point "Distance pt" - Point defining the distance. Ignored if explicit distance is set.
2 : Number "Distance" - Explicit distance setting.
3 : Point "Dir A" - Custom direction, first point.
4 : Point "Dir B" - Custom direction, second point.
5 : Bool "Cap ends" - True = cap ends, false = leave ends open.
6 : Bool "Both sides" - True = both sides.
7 : Object "Path" - Path curve for tensor product style.
8 : Bool "Path reversed" - Is the path curve reversed from its original orientation.
9 : Bool "To point" - If true do pyramid style extrusion collapsing to a singluar point instead of a linear extrusion.
10 : Number "Draft angle" - If set do draft angle extrusion.
11 : Bool "Draft flip" - If true reverse draft angle.
12 : Bool "Keep separate" - If true keep face extrusions separate from their parent object rather than auto booleaning them.

- Michael

http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=8665.182
try this if u want to (make a backup of original extrude)
i have my extrude on 'e'
e + d - direction (modified so will take only direction - without distance - distance is set on pointclick)

Michael,

RE: 5 : Bool "Cap ends" - True = cap ends, false = leave ends open.

Is there a scripting method to extend cap end options to include single end only.

When extruding closed curves or multiple surfaces, it is commonly desirable that only the projected end be capped, and the base surface be removed.

Forgive me if this question has arisen before. I have done cursory search of the forum before, but was prompted by your recent post.

James
https://www.instagram.com/nodeology/

Hi James,

re:
> Is there a scripting method to extend cap end options to include single end only.

There isn't one directly built into the extrude factory itself but it's possible to make that by extruding with no caps, then using PlanarSrf to build a single cap, transform it by moving it in the extrude direction, then joining the cap with the extrusion.

- Michael

Thanks Michael,

"extruding with no caps, then using PlanarSrf to build a single cap, transform it by moving it in the extrude direction, then joining the cap with the extrusion."

I am familiar with this approach, although the method of extruding with caps on, then selecting & deleting the base face is a generally less awkward.

It is surprising to me that this feature request is not more common, even if the work around is pretty straightforward.

Thanks again,
James
https://www.instagram.com/nodeology/