Replicating RVB RemapObjects function in Python

Rhino Developer
#1

Hi,

I want to replicate the old RVB function “RemapObjects” in python.
Essentially I have a planar object that I want to align to the “Top” Cplane.

I saw a suggestion to use XformChangeBasis followed by TransformObjects which seems to work when the object is perpendicular to a cplane, but it doesn’t work when the object is at another angle to a cplane.

Any suggestions on what I should be doing to map a planar object from it’s own plane, to the “Top” CPlane.

Many Thanks,

Regards,

Shane.

#2

Hi @shanew06, XFormChangeBasis requires two planes, in your case the WorldXY plane and the plane of the planar object. Try below eg. with a freely rotated circle:

import Rhino
import scriptcontext
import rhinoscriptsyntax as rs

def my_filter(rhino_object, geometry, component_index):
    if geometry.IsPlanar(scriptcontext.doc.ModelAbsoluteTolerance):
        return True
    return False

def DoSomething():
    crv_id = rs.GetObject("planar curve", 4, False, False, my_filter)
    if not crv_id: return
    
    curve_plane = rs.CurvePlane(crv_id, -1)
    world_plane = rs.WorldXYPlane()
    
    xform = Rhino.Geometry.Transform.ChangeBasis(world_plane, curve_plane)
    newid = rs.TransformObject(crv_id, xform, copy=False)
    
DoSomething()

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c.

#3

@clement

Thank you, I now see what my issue was. The documentation for ChangeBasis has the parameter order the wrong way around -
rhinoscriptsyntax.XformChangeBasis (initial_plane, final_plane)

but I saw in your example you had them in the opposite order which also works for me.

Many Thanks!

Shane.