# 63. `plugins.tools` — tools.py

Graphic Tools for pyFormex.

## 63.1. Functions defined in module plugins.tools

`plugins.tools.``getObjectItems`(obj, items, mode)

  Get the specified items from object.

`plugins.tools.``getCollection`(K)

  Returns a collection.

`plugins.tools.``growCollection`(K, **kargs)

  Grow the collection with n frontal rings.

  K should be a collection of elements. This should work on any objects that have a growSelection method.

`plugins.tools.``partitionCollection`(K)

  Partition the collection according to node adjacency.

  The actor numbers will be connected to a collection of property numbers, e.g. 0 [1 [4,12] 2 [6,20]], where 0 is the actor number, 1 and 2 are the property numbers and 4, 12, 6 and 20 are the element numbers.

`plugins.tools.``getPartition`(K, prop)

  Remove all partitions with property not in prop.

`plugins.tools.``exportObjects`(obj, name, single=False)

  Export a list of objects under the given name.

  If obj is a list, and single=True, each element of the list is exported as a single item. The items will be given the names name-0, name-1, etc. Else, the obj is exported as is under the name.

`plugins.tools.``actorDialog`(actorids)

  Create an actor dialog for the specified actors (by index)