Sort layers by name

tomas2004

Hi Matthias,

Is there an easy way (method available) to sort the layers in the "Layers" window (RMB > Sort By > Name) by code?

Cheers,

Tomas

Matthias

Yes, there is such a way:

pya.MainWindow.instance().call_menu("cm_lv_sort_by_name")

Matthias

tomas2004

Hello Matthias,

Thank you! It works great...

1) How do you use "menu_symbols" to obtain all symbols?

2) If the "call_menu" pops up a window (like "cm_lv_rename_tab" for example), is there a way to fill in the field and press "OK" by code?

Cheers,

Tomas

Matthias

1. "pya.MainWindow.instance().menu_symbols()" gives you a list with all symbols (Python)
2. No, you can't. But "rename_tab" can be simply emulated by using "LayoutView#rename_layer_list"

Matthias

tomas2004

Hi Matthias,

1) It works fine in Python, but I can't make it work in Ruby:

RBA::Application.instance.main_window.menu_symbols

Error > private method `menu_symbols' called for #

2) Ok, good to know

Thanks again...

Cheers,

Tomas

Matthias

Ruby version is:

RBA::MainWindow::menu_symbols

and the shorter (and better) Python version (menu_symbols actually is a class method):

pya.MainWindow.menu_symbols()

Matthias