Michael Gibson,

I really appreciate how good your software is and how great you and the entire user community is.

Here's my question:
How might one select an object by name from within a script?
(I really did try to search for the answer myself before asking)


Thank you,
-- MindSet

Thanks MindSet, I'm glad you like MoI!

To select an object by name in a script, you'll need to loop through all objects looking for the one with the .name property that you want.

For example here's a shortcut key script that will select objects with a name of "objA":

<script>
script: var objs = moi.geometryDatabase.getObjects(); for ( var i = 0; i < objs.length; ++i ) { var obj = objs.item(i); if ( obj.name == 'objA' ) obj.selected = true; }
</script>

Also note that you can select an object by a typed in name without using script by pushing the tab key to put focus in the XYZ control and then type in the name and push enter. You can also use wildcard characters like typing in obj* will match anything starting with "obj".

- Michael

Hi Michael.

@ Also note that you can select an object by a typed in name without using script by pushing the tab key to put focus in the XYZ control and then type in the name and push enter. You can also use wildcard characters like typing in obj* will match anything starting with "obj".

Wow! I never knew that feature. Thanks a lot!!

See you.

I found an example from Jun 2015
script: moi.geometryDatabase.selectNamed("ABC_NAME");


http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=7464.6

-- MindSet

Hi Mindset, oh yeah I forgot that one was exposed to script. That's the same function that typing in the XYZ control and pushing enter uses, so you can also use wildcard matching with * or ? characters calling that one.

- Michael

Even better!

Thank you; you do such a great job and provide fantastic service!

-- MindSet