ifc array modifier: adds the option to get the dimensions from the 3d cursor

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/__init__.py

@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ classes = (
     array.EnableEditingArray,
     array.RemoveArray,
     array.SelectArrayParent,
+    array.Input3DCursorXArray,
+    array.Input3DCursorYArray,
+    array.Input3DCursorZArray,
     product.AddConstrTypeInstance,
     product.AddEmptyType,
     product.AlignProduct,

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/array.py

@@ -175,3 +175,42 @@ class SelectArrayParent(bpy.types.Operator):
             context.view_layer.objects.active = obj
             obj.select_set(True)
         return {"FINISHED"}
+
+class Input3DCursorXArray(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.input_cursor_x_array"
+    bl_label = "Get 3d Cursor X Input for Array"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        obj = context.active_object
+        #element = tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj)
+        props = obj.BIMArrayProperties
+        cursor_location = context.scene.cursor.location
+        props.x = cursor_location.x - obj.location.x
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+class Input3DCursorYArray(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.input_cursor_y_array"
+    bl_label = "Get 3d Cursor Y Input for Array"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        obj = context.active_object
+        #element = tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj)
+        props = obj.BIMArrayProperties
+        cursor_location = context.scene.cursor.location
+        props.y = cursor_location.y - obj.location.y
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+class Input3DCursorZArray(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.input_cursor_z_array"
+    bl_label = "Get 3d Cursor Z Input for Array"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        obj = context.active_object
+        #element = tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj)
+        props = obj.BIMArrayProperties
+        cursor_location = context.scene.cursor.location
+        props.z = cursor_location.z - obj.location.z
+        return {"FINISHED"}

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/ui.py

@@ -227,10 +227,17 @@ class BIM_PT_array(bpy.types.Panel):
                     row.prop(props, "dimension_input_type")
                     row = box.row(align=True)
                     row.prop(props, "use_local_space")
-                    row = box.row(align=True)
+                    #row = box.row(align=True)
+                    col = box.column()
+                    row = col.row(align=True)
                     row.prop(props, "x")
+                    row.operator("bim.input_cursor_x_array", icon="CURSOR", text="")
+                    row = col.row(align=True)
                     row.prop(props, "y")
+                    row.operator("bim.input_cursor_y_array", icon="CURSOR", text="")
+                    row = col.row(align=True)
                     row.prop(props, "z")
+                    row.operator("bim.input_cursor_z_array", icon="CURSOR", text="")
 
                 else:
                     row = box.row(align=True)