Vectorworks Make Unique Command

MakeUnique.py

import vs;

import JSBase
from imp import reload
reload (JSBase)

# Only works on 3D symbols not inside a group.
# maybe only works in plan view // Havent tested
def duplicateSymbolDefinition(h): #handle to symbolDefinition
    
    # check for 2D vs 3D vs Hybrid
    # 0 - 2D Only 1 - 3D Only 2 - Hybrid
    symT = vs.GetSymbolType(h)
    # return empty if not a 3D symbol
    if symT != 1:
        vs.AlertInform('Error: Unsuported Symbol Type', 'Make Unique does not work for Hybrid symbols', '')
        return
    
    # check if it's in a group when making uniqe ...
    # ... for some reason copying of geometry doesnt' stay within group in current implementation below
    layerH = vs.GetParent(h)
    # return empty if inside a group
    if layerH == JSBase.VSEnums.ObjectType.Group:
        vs.AlertInform('Error: Unsuported Parent Type', 'Make Unique does not work inside groups', '')
        return
    #...

    # Save name, origin, and rotation for Symbol
    name = vs.GetSymName(h)
    pointx, pointy = vs.GetSymLoc(h)
    rot = vs.GetSymRot(h)
    
    # Deselect and move to center of drawing before adding new symbol
    # May need to change for list handeling
    vs.DSelectAll()
    vs.MoveTo(0,0)
    
    # Duplicate symbol at origin and get handle
    vs.Symbol(name, 0, 0, 0)
    nextObjH = vs.FSActLayer()

    cPre = vs.StrDialog('Name duplicate symbol', name)
    
    # Create new symbol at
    vs.BeginSym(cPre)
    vs.SymbolToGroup(nextObjH, 0)
    nextObjH = vs.FSActLayer()
    vs.HUngroup(nextObjH)
    vs.EndSym()
    
    #JSBase.printObjects("*handle after creating symbol*", h)
    
    vs.DelObject(h)
    vs.Symbol(cPre, pointx,pointy,rot)

vs.ForEachObject(duplicateSymbolDefinition, "(VSEL=TRUE)");