# Scripting Resources

This is a starting page for the Roomle scripting knowledge base. It is intended for all content creators, that do involve themselves in the creation of the component definitions (scripts).

This guide is a work in progress and not everything has already been included. We appreciate any feedback if you find some errors, you have difficulties with understanding some topics, etc. Should this be the case, please contact your Roomle representative.

# Getting Started

Although creating content in the Roomle platfrom does not require any specific knowledge, it can get really complex. For Level 1 content (3D Viewer), please refer to the Rubens Admin documentation. Content creators for Level 2 should start with the first chapters linked to this page. Level 3 content creators should start with the Level 2 topics, and then continue with the Level 3 topics, where they will learn full feature set of the configurator. Level 4 should start with Level 2 topics and then continue with select basic topics, as they are not required to know the full feature set of the platform, but Level 4 scripting brings different challneges, mainly in the form of how the data are handled.

# Environment Setup

# Material Configurators (Level 2)

(documentation creation in progress)

# Efficient Workflows and Tools

(documentation creation in progress)

Offline Loading
Versioning
rubens-cli
Best Practices

# Product Configurators (Level 3 and 4)

Prerequisities and expectations from the reader
Component Definition Basics
- Parameters
  - Example: Adding Width and Depth Parameters
- On Update
- Geometry
- Article Numbers
Parameters
- Parameter attributes
- Parameter's Relevant Values
- Parameter Types and Unit Types
  - Example: Utilizing Parameter of Type Object
- Working with Imperial Measurements - Inches and Feet
- Value Objects
- Example: Parametrized Table Value Combinations
- Creating and Updating Values with Thumbnails
- Ranges
- Parameter Groups
  - Example: Parameter Grouping
- Examples of Parameters and their UI Represenatations
RoomleScript Overview
- What is RoomleScript?
- Roomle Script Basic overview
  - Internal Variables
  - Comments
  - Operators and Expressions
  - Branching
  - Loops
  - Context
  - Available functions
  - Internal values
  - Custom functions
  - Arrays
Example: Scripting a Parameterized Table and Implementing Client Feedback
Example: Parametrized shelf system
SubComponents
- Attributes of SubComponent
- Back-reference
- SubComponents Use Cases Examples
  - External Geometry
    - Example: Using SubComponent's Geometry
  - Part List Entry
    - Example: Adding Mounting Parts to the Parametrized Shelf
    - Example: Part List Pattern
  - External Computation
  - Parameter Provider
  - ElementType Pattern
Debugging
How to Test Content
Docking Basics
- Minimum Docking Example
- Example: Two-Way Docking of Parametrized Shelf
- Docking Assignments
- Example: Shared walls between the parametrized shelves
- Docking Ranges
- Multi-Selection Parameter Error Topic
- Addons and Possible Children
  - Possible Child: itemId vs componentId - thumbnail, sort, category
  - Hiding Addons in the List
  - Addons in Parameter Groups
  - Docking Multiple Components
Global Parameters and Parameter Context
- Parameter Context
- Global Parameters
  - Global Parameter
  - Global and Local Parameter
- Example: Adjusting global parameters in the parametrized shelf system.
3D Models & Meshes
- Theory
- AddMesh
- Primitives, UV settings and Bevels
- AddPrism
  - Example: Drawer Front with Handle from AddPrism
  - Example: Window Frame
- AddExternalMesh
- Pivot Convention
- Scalable Mesh Example
Advanced Part List Topics
- Packaging
- Component Label
  - Where are component labels used?
- Aggregating part list entries using count
- Part List Grouping
- Part List Highlighting
Dimensioning
- Measurement Box
  - Example: Overriding measurements with the setBoxForMeasurement Function
- Custom Dimensions
Pricing
Using GetMaterialPropery Function
Advanced Docking Logic (work in progress)
- Utilizing connection.isPreview Check
- Storing Data in the connection Context in assignmentScripts
- Sibling Points
  - Example: Grid Shelf System
  - Example: Deciding Which of the Neighbours Should Draw a Post in the 4 Post Shelf System
- Docking Ranges
  - Getting Connection Index
  - Limiting Amount of Children Docked in a Range
  - Docking Range Examples
  - Collision Detection in the Docking Ranges
  - Collisions Inside a Range
  - Example: Infills for the Parametrized Shelf
  - Collisions Between More Ranges
  - Example: Detecting Neighbouring Door in a Modular Garden Shed
  - Example: Interior Accessory Docking in a Modular Garden Shed
- Docking Lines
  - Example: Stackable Shelving System
- Docking Line Ranges

List of all examples json files that are mentioned in the Scripting Course

# Scripting Reference Documentation

Roomle Configuration Catalog Structure Format

# Scripting Examples

# Scripting Templates and Case Studies

Sofa Systems
- Simple Sofa - two armrest sofa with dockable footstool and pillows
- Two-Parts Sofa System - consists of two sub-parts, has dockable footstool and pillows
- Complex Sofa System - consists of dockable modules, utilizing elementType subcomponent template
Wardrobes

# Rubens Admin for Content Creators

Data Import and Export

# Changelog

22.7.2022
- Fixed loader snippets (API's RoomleConfigurator._kernelAccess is now RoomleConfigurator._plannerKernelAccess)
- Changed link to VS Code extension
- Some fixes thrgouhout the documentation
23.5.2022
- Formatter is now in the VS Code extension marketplace.
- Enhanced the chapter about loader snippets by new feautre (debug text injection).
- Added description of new Object, Vector and Array parameters
- Added subchapters:
  - valueObject.label
  - superseding.overrides
20.3.2022
- Added new formatter version 1.6.2, which fixes else if collapsing to elseif on some occasions.
15.3.2022
- Added documentation on else if, break, continue, return (which are new core features)
- Added new formatter version 1.6.1, which supports above mentioned keywords.
4.2.2022
- Added Part List Highlighting subchapter.
- Added formatter 1.5.0: New features, bug fixes.
20.11.2021
- Added a chapter about processes
- Roomle Component Formatter Version 1.4.2: Bug fixes, small incremental improvements.
30.10.2021
- Roomle Component Formatter Version 1.4.0: Component code outline, incemental improvements.
28.8.2021
- SubComponents:
  - improved example of the External Computation usage pattern
- Parameters:
  - added subchapter Example: Utilizing Parameter of Type Object
- Advanced part list topics:
  - added subchapter Aggregating part list entries using count
  - improved example code in packaging
  - add further information in the Part List Grouping
- Added chapter How to Test Content
- Roomle Formatter Version 1.3.0: Syntax Highlighting, language definition and some fixes
12.6.2021
- Dimensioning: Improved subchapter about the setBoxForMeasurement function
7.4.2021
- Added a subchapter about part list grouping in the Advanced Part List Logic chapter.
- Added notes on good practices to the Docking Basics chapter.
- Added new loader snippet variants.
- Roomle Formatter Version 1.2.1
- Added "Storing Data in the connection Context in assignmentScripts" in the Advanced Docking Logic chapters
1.4.2021
- Added an instruction on parameter thumbnails in the parameters chapter.
- Deleted chapters How to import materials in Rubens Admin, When and how to use which CSV template for Rubens Admin data import, which moved to the Rubens Admin documentation section.
- Roomle Formatter Version 1.2.0
22.3.2021
- moved data import content to Rubens Admin documentation
20.3.2021
- Roomle Formatter version 1.1.1
- Updated Advanced Part List Topics: Where are component labels used?
26.2.2021
- changed the naming of Roomle Product Data Cloud (PDC) to Rubens Admin
- updated Roomle Formatter 1.0.0
- reorganized scripting documentation landing page in a way for the user to be more clear where to start
- added a note about Object parameter type
- added a note about meshes upload
- added a subchapter about component labels in the configurator
- added a mention on how to integrate the price service
21.11.2020
- added first part of the Advanced Docking Logic chapter
  - added extensive subchapter sibling on docking points and their utilization in a grid-patterned dock shelf system
  - added example on quad post shelf system
  - added wardrobe example
14.11.2020
- reviewed the Docking basics chapter, added subchapter about addons
- added an example of an office table system
- separated chapter Parameters from Component Definition Basics
- added/updated examples of how parameters render in the UI
- added information about switching units to inches and millimeters
7.11.2020
- new example and template: simple colour-changing product configurator
- new example: 4 post shelf system with complex logic
- added some notes in the "How to import materials in PDC" chapter
- added chapter about the GetMaterialProperty functionality
23.10.2020
- added article on pricing in Roomle Configurator
16.10.2020
- added real-world examples for chairs and sofa systems
- fixed broken links
2.10.2020
- added dimensioning chapter
25.9.2020
- new chapter "3D Models & Meshes"
- improved this index file by adding subchapters

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