Select Shape Tool - Rudiger Script

jaakay · Post by **jaakay** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:39 am

Hi All,

Could someone please put me out of my misery.

Funksmaname put up a couple of great tutorials today highlighting Rudigers Select Shape Tool.

I then purchased Rudigers RT Shape Utility from Content Paradise and also downloaded the Select Shape Tool from the Scripting section on the Forum (lm_select_shape_rudiger_v1.2.no_shift). Not even sure if that is the right one to download.

From what I understand, this tool is supposed to allow you to select multiple shapes and it also gives you an indication window at the top right of your editor indicating the shape number.

None of these downloads come with instructions although the Shape Utility I got from Content Paradise tells you to extract to the Scripts > Utility folder which I have down.

All I get is a '?' in my Tools Panel under 'Other'

I hope this makes sense. Basically I don't know where I am supposed to place the files and whether I am supposed to edit the tool_list.txt file. None of it is clear to me and the downloads don't come with any instructions.

Thanks in advance.

neeters_guy · Post by **neeters_guy** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:28 pm

-- edit: post deleted --

Please don't cross post. This same question was answered in two other threads in Tip & Techniques and Scripting.

Multi-select mod for SelectShape tool (Requires CP Product)

Shape stack order explained (screencast)

Onionskin · Post by **Onionskin** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:29 pm

Here is video tutorial "how to install script"
http://www.kelleytown.com/forum/animato ... OPIC_ID=99

jaakay · Post by **jaakay** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:17 pm

Please accept my apologies for the double post.

However, the question I asked was not answered with enough detail and I have spent the whole day trying different combinations of copying and pasting the script and have as yet not got it to work.

I bought Rudigers Select Shape tool utility based on the 2 tutorials that Funksmaname posted this morning. I just would like some step by step instructions as to what script from the forum works with the Utility I have purchased, where do they go and what line has to be added to the tool_list.txt. I know nothing about scripts and this is the first time that I am trying to install one.

Again, my apologies for the double post, I am just a little frustrated not being able to find direct answers to this question.

neeters_guy · Post by **neeters_guy** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:04 pm

No offense taken. Jonbo and Funksmaname answered it pretty well, but okay, here's my detailed version (using v.6 in winXP):

1) Install Rudigers RT Shape Utility (the one purchased from CP). Copy the file "rt_shape_utils.lua" to your scripts/utility folder.

2) Backup your original "lm_select_shape.lua" file in the scripts/tool folder (just move it to some other safe folder; just not the tool folder.)

3) Then install the Select Shape tool. In the "lm_select_shape_rudiger_v1.2.no_shift.zip" there are two folders:
--Resources
--scripts
Copy those folders to your AS install root folder, typically "C:\Program Files\Smith Micro\Anime Studio Pro 6" (you'll get a dialog box warning you that files with the same name will replaced. Click Yes to All.)

This is the easiest way to do it. You could copy the files individually, but you MUST maintain the same folder hierarchy as in the zip file. This is what the final files should look like:

Resources/Script Resoureces/lm_select_shape/
--"rt_copy_shape_styles_button.png"
--"rt_gather_shapes_button.png"
--"rt_toggle_selection_button.png"

scripts/tool/"lm_select_shape.lua"

scripts/utility/"rt_shape_utils.lua"

You shouldn't have to edit the tool_list.txt file since this is a direct replacement for the existing shape select tool. When you use the shape select tool ('Q' key), there should new options in the tool options bar at the top.

If you see black squares in the tool options bar, that means you didn't install the Resources folder correctly. If you get a lua console error, that means the "rt_shape_utils.lua" wasn't installed correctly.

Whew, that's really granular, but I hope it helps. Good luck.

jaakay · Post by **jaakay** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:38 pm

Hi NeetersGuy,

Thank you for your help.

I have done everything to the letter according to your instructions, but there are no options when I use the select tool.

The only thing that is different, is that I have a new tab in my Tools palette called OTHER and underneath that is a question mark where an icon should be.

I upgraded last night to ASP version 8.1 could this have something to do with why it doesn't seem to be working?

jaakay · Post by **jaakay** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:01 pm

Hi NeetersGuy,

Thank you for all your help.

The glitch was that I had renamed my original lm_select_shape.lua file so as not to overwrite it but left it in the scripts folder. As soon as I removed it and saved it somewhere else for safe keeping, everything worked like magic.

Thanks again.