update object list based on location

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2023-10-29 at 5:38 pm #68051

bigmike814
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hello,

My project has an option to load multiple objects onto the scene (could vary based on request) and I need to keep a list of the objects on scene and adjust the order based on location of let’s say the y-axis (horizontal). Let’s say we have object A B and C loaded. I want to show the distance from A to B, and B to C which isn’t a problem if I keep in that order. But if I move an object so now the order is C A B, I get into trouble because the order of my list wants to measure based on the original layout. I can use the sort numeric puzzle to sort location, but then I don’t have the object name that I’d need to adjust the order of the objects by name.

https://v3d.net/pdf

Does anyone have a solution or any ideas on how to approach this issue?

Thanks in advance!

Michael

2023-10-29 at 6:46 pm #68053

xeon
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Well… I guess you have a couple of options.

You can get the object name based on the last click…since your calculations are based on when the user drops / moves the last latest object.

You can add a variable called LastClicked and assign the clicked object to it. Then you know which object was moved and can resort your list accordingly?

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2023-10-30 at 12:28 am #68056
bigmike814
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I have a draggedObject variable assigned that tells me what is moving/last item moved. I also have a list of nonDragged items and a list that adds a counter when items are added so I can loop through the list.

I’m stuck on the logic needed to organize and update the list based on location.
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2023-10-30 at 4:29 am #68061

bigmike814
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Wanted to update that I figured it out. I’ve included my solution if anyone is ever researching a similar issue in the future.

2023-10-30 at 10:04 am #68067

kdv
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If you save positions and names to a dictionary you can easily restore the names after sorting.

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2023-10-30 at 12:37 pm #68072
bigmike814
Customer
Nice solution. I ended up coming up with a different solution that seems to work, but I’ll try yours out.

Here’s what I came up with. I tried to post the code, but it was rejected. We’ll see if this works.
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