I’m trying to create a layer structure 5 levels deep, I can make it work until the 4th level, using dummy “test” text to fill out the empty branches.
At the 5th level I want to add a series of numbers 01 - 05, to the paths ending in M1_Footprint Handles, so only the first items in branches {0;0;0}, {0;0;1} and {0;0;2}. I’m struggling to get this to work however, perhaps because at this stage I’m trying to avoid all filling up all the other paths with unnecessary “test” daughter paths.
How do I build a tree structure of layers without filling empty branches with dummy daughter layers?
How do I add the series 01-05, just to the paths ending in M1_Footprint Handles?
Help would be greatly appreciated as this structure is to serve as a template for many future projects and being able to parametrically control the layer setup would be very valuable.
So sorry! I had the file ready, but forgot to post it
I updated my file as per your suggestion and it works!
I just wonder if perhaps the script could be a bit more concise?
I feel like this will be a fairly standard procedure throughout our company’s projects and the script still looks a bit suboptimized. What do you think?
if you want to make your life easier, I’d advice to not put layers that are going to branch in the very same list of layers which are not going to branch (even if they belong to the same “Layer-Level”)
It’s unlikey that the branches are necessary to create the layers, so you could also just Cross Reference > Graft > Merge
If I recall correctly, you can’t just enter the layers into Rhino’s Model Layer but will have to append them as children, or they will all appear as separate layers.
*advise. I only mention it because I have seen you make the mistake numerous times.
expecially for answering to 1)
