Help: How to get distance with optional specific length?

Scripting
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Hi, I need the ability to get two points that define a distance but also let a user specify a length.
It will be used to extrude a meshface, so the direction is set, so what I need is either for the user to visually do this by dragging the mouse or typing in the distance.

I would in other words need the same functionality as extrude has today (without the direction option etc.).
I have not added options to stuff like this before so what would be the best way?

Thanks!

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Hi Jorgen - if you are using GetPoint(), try gp.AcceptNumber().

gp = Rhino.Input.Custom.GetPoint()
gp.AcceptNumber(True, False)

Then in the Get(), look for a number:

    if ret == Rhino.Input.GetResult.Number:
       dist = gp.Number()

Does that make any sense with what you are doing?

-Pascal

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Ah, this stuff hurts… but no pain no gain right? :smiley:

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Yep, sure seems like hard going to me…

-Pascal

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Ok, nice perspective… I’ll get through it :wink: