Macros in Chief X3 Videos

[gteacher]

For anyone interested in Chief's Macros and Ruby, some instructional videos have been added to youtube.


http://youtu.be/cRdfi75BjSU - Part 1

http://youtu.be/x1C9RwhEbSg - Part 2

http://youtu.be/_EbrzBj8cBk - Part 3

http://youtu.be/vhJD7W6ITQk - Part 4

http://youtu.be/q3RultStuDI - Part 5

The videos are directed toward persons new to Chief, so experienced users have probably seen this before.

[dshall]

Thank you for the primer Gerry. If you have time would you mind doing a video showing how to create an area macro for a closed pline.

[dshall]

Gerry, I made a quick 3 minute video describing a macro that I would like to create. I was hoping you could find time to watch the video to understand what I am looking for and then if you would not mind making a video detailing how this could be done, thanks.

scott

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13598982/Ger...st%20Video.wmv

[perryh]

Yes Scott, we definitely could use that for sure.

[gteacher]

Scott

Made an "attempt" Let me know if you need something else. Forgot to mention in the video that the order of creation of macros is important. if the "total" executes before the rooms, obviously total will be wrong.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30269729/Sco...0Polylines.mp4

[dshall]

Scott

Made an "attempt" Let me know if you need something else. Forgot to mention in the video that the order of creation of macros is important. if the "total" executes before the rooms, obviously total will be wrong.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30269729/Sco...0Polylines.mp4

GERRYYYYYY!!!!!! You are awesome, that is exactly what I want to do. When I get a chance (VERY SOON), I will give it a go. Thank You so much!

Perry this will be awesome!

[gteacher]

Glad to help.

When you get finished with your project, perhaps a few video's on Chief Tutor might help the rest. I'm sure you can be more elegant then me.

Also, trying my best to generate support for extending Ruby, but getting a decidedly "its good enough" feedback. A few comments to suggestions@chiefarchitect.com might help.

[Jim Rogers]

Scott

Made an "attempt" Let me know if you need something else. Forgot to mention in the video that the order of creation of macros is important. if the "total" executes before the rooms, obviously total will be wrong.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30269729/Sco...0Polylines.mp4

I was unable to view the video, but I could hear the audio. What do I need in order to view it?

[gteacher]

Try a WMA file -- resolution not as good

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30269729/sco...ylines%201.wmv

[David J. Potter]

I bumped the resolution at You Tube to HD and it was very clear and easy to follow (I just watched the first one last night, it put me right to sleep - just kidding).

This feature is something I have just skipped as being "too geeky" for me anyway. Now that you have decided to help I will watch the other videos you and others have done. Unlike Lew Buttery I do not have a background in scripting and programming, I find Quantum Physics easier to understand as a comparison (too many misunderstood or misdefined words and acronyms presently for me).
So, thank you for your efforts, If I can lean to use these tools, I would assume anyone then could.

DJP

[Jim Rogers]

Try a WMA file -- resolution not as good

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30269729/sco...ylines%201.wmv

Thanks for reposting that. I could view it now.
And thanks for showing us how it's done.

[perryh]

David, I love Quantum Physics. If they can just get the large and the small with a united theory, thats it, we know everything.

Yes, we need to use Ruby to the fullest possible, very powerful but just don't have the time to learn. Please add some more pre-figured macros for us less cranially endowed people.

[dshall]

David, I love Quantum Physics. If they can just get the large and the small with a united theory, thats it, we know everything.

Yes, we need to use Ruby to the fullest possible, very powerful but just don't have the time to learn. Please add some more pre-figured macros for us less cranially endowed people.

Your videos will be ready soon Sir! This is good stuff Perry.

[alexsl]

perryh

...I love Quantum Physics. If they can just get the large and the small with a united theory, thats it, we know everything...

The String Theory might do it. We won’t know everything; only "Intelligent Designer" knows everything... but it would get us close (to everything)...


Sorry, I couldn't help it, the "Theory of Everything" is one of my favorites. Back to videos...

[perryh]

Hate to break the news, there aren't any intelligent designers