Move an imported DWG component using ruby

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Hello Everyone,
Can anyone suggest what should I do in order to move an imported DWG component using ruby. I used below ruby code to import the DWG file.

model = Sketchup.active_model
options = {       :import_materials => true,
                  :merge_coplanar_faces => true,
                  :orient_faces => true,
                  :preserve_origin => true,
                  :show_summary => true }
filepath = 'C:/Users/tks/Desktop/Outer Frame.dwg'
status = model.import(filepath, options)

The DWG file (Outer Frame.dwg) is imported successfully. Now I want to move the imported DWG at a specific coordinate. Let’s say point p1 => (15,15,20) is the location where I want to move the DWG now, but I’m not sure how to achieve that. Kindly suggest. Any suggestions are welcome.
Outer Frame.dwg (35.9 KB)

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As the documentation is suggesting in Model #import method:

See DefinitionList#import for importing a 3d model file as a component definition, without activating the UI for placing an instance.

So if you replace the last line of your code to:

definition = model.definitions.import(filepath, options)

Then you can insert instance of the definition by using the Entities #add_instance method :

continue the code e.g:

entities = model.active_entities
point = Geom::Point3d.new(15, 15, 20)
transform = Geom::Transformation.new(point)
instance = entities.add_instance(definition, transform)

Edit:
you can also activate the UI and let the user place the instance (repeatedly, in the example) using: The Model #place_component method:

definition = model.definitions.import(filepath, options)
model.place_component(definition, true)
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@dezmo Thank you so much!

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