Multiple paste & Distribute on high (on z axes)

[dorin]

Until we have a stairs generator for me are more useful this two additional tools:
1. Multiple paste... or Paste special...
-Select an object or more
variant a
-Edit->Multiple paste...
-An popup dialog "How many copy?"
-Insert an number (>0)->"OK"
or
variant b
-Edit->Paste special...
-An popup dialog with few entries
--"How many copy?"
--"Distance on x, y, z"
-Insert the desire numbers (>0)(for axes in cm)->"OK"
result an numbers of objects inserted in the plan.
In this way I don't need to ctrl+v for 50 or 374 times to insert the same object (steps for staircase or chairs on a theater)

2. Distribute on high (on z axes)
-Select and modify the elevation of an object to maximum need
-Select the (previously created) objects (>=3)
-Right click->Align and distribute...->Distribute on high
With this two new option is more easy to create staircases but not only.

[dorin]

Message in a Bottle -The Police - 1979
As I say "If You don't like it AS IS than DIY".
I've start to write an plug-in for this but I encounter a problem:
Look at the screenshot:


The items are added in 3D and in Furniture list but only the last are draw in 2D.
If I save the file and reopen the items are there but is not what I want or expect.
Here is the code responsible for this:

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UndoableEditSupport undoSupport = plugin.getUndoableEditSupport();
 		undoSupport.beginUpdate();
 //		HomeView view = plugin.getHomeController().getView();
 		float dx = 0;
 		float dy = 0;
 		int step = (int) stepsField.getValue();
 		float Xo = (float) xField.getValue();
 		float Yo = (float) yField.getValue();
 		for (int p = 1; p <= step; p++) {
 			dx += Xo;
 			dy += Yo;
 			// Attempt add/move items
 			plugin.getHomeController().getPlanController().addItems(items);
 			plugin.getHomeController().getPlanController().moveItems(items, dx, dy);
 			 // Attempt to use drop or paste
 //			plugin.getHomeController().drop(items, null, dx, dy);
 //			plugin.getHomeController().paste(items);
 	 		}
 		undoSupport.postEdit(new AbstractUndoableEdit() {

I mess something but I don't know what.
I've catch my ears and maybe someone read this and drop me an lifeline [:(]

[Puybaret]

Each item added to home must be unique, and you have to duplicate the items you want to add, for example using their [font=courier new]clone[/font] method. To ensure that future redos work correctly, they should be cloned only once, and not in the [font=courier new]redo[/font] method.

[dorin]

Thank You, Emmanuel!
You find my bottle very quickly. [>:D<]
I remove (comment) my undo method => same result.
I change clipboard whit selected => same result.
I'll try to change the principle from "for" to "wile" or other kind of.
Maybe I'll find a way to convince SH3D to take care to all items I insert.
Nothing is impossible but not all are easy.
The computer MUST do what I need. [/:)]

[dorin]

I finally convince SH3D to accept my opinion.
The Paste special...(multiple Ctrl.+v) are working somehow.
Now I tray the distribute elevation.
Off course Murphy' Law are present:
solving a bug I generate other 3 and discover another 5.
Well, I don't have time to be bored.