Progressive Drop
This python script drops selected objects one at a time starting with the lowest one creating heaps and piles rather than the built in drop which places all of the objects on the nearest object underneath.
Progressive Drop 0.1 (2k Zip Archive)
Python Code
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# Drops a group of selected objects one at a time
# starting with the lowest one and working up
#
# - progressivedrop.py
# - By Mark Caldwell
# - Version 0.1
# - 17th June 2006
# - Copyright Mark Caldwell 2006
# - Tested with Vue 5 Infinite 5.10 and Vue 6 Infinite Pre Release
#
# How to use in 3 easy steps
#
# 1. Download this file onto your computer
#
# 2. Select Objects to drop. Make sure they are not
# already resting on another object
#
# 3. Then run script and wait for it to work
# To run it go to Python -> Run Python Script
# Then locate the file on your computer
#
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# Internal Variables Set Up: Don't alter these
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posz=[]
height=[]
obj=[]
countobj=CountSelectedObjects()
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# Find Selected Objects and Store Data
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if countobj>0:
for i in range(0,countobj):
object=GetSelectedObjectByIndex(i)
coords=object.Position()
z=coords[2]
obj.append((z,object))
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# Sort them based on each object's Z position
# Then reverse the order to get lowest first
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obj.sort()
obj.reverse()
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# Work through the objects one at a time
# dropping them
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for i in range(0,countobj):
objx=obj.pop()
SelectOnly(objx[1])
Drop()
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# Refresh Vue's Display
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Refresh()
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# End of Script
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