topic Re: Get Total Height (Not Nominal Height) of Beam using the API in Archicad C++ API

Get Total Height (Not Nominal Height) of Beam using the API

Eshanta — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:17:07 GMT

I am trying to get the total height of Beam (Nominal height + the thickness of Beam Covers) using the API in C++.

I have a beam with 25mm cover on each sides.

The nominal height and width as displayed on the settings dialog is 350mm, however, the total height and width i.e. height and width including the cover is 350+25+25=400mm.

I am currently using ACAPI_Element_GetMemo to get the element memo, and then using
"elementmemo->beamSegments[index].assemblySegmentData.nominalHeight" to get the nominal height.
It is extracting the nominal height correctly i.e.350mm.

However, I want to get either the cover thickness or the total height/width using the API. When I move my mouse over the same beam element, it shows the total height and width (i.e. 400 mm).

Is there any way to get the cover thickness or the total height/width using the API?

Re: Get Total Height (Not Nominal Height) of Beam using the API

Akos Somorjai — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:07:50 GMT

Hi Eshanta,

Please add the venThick (veneer thickness) of the segment to the nominal width/height.

Best, Akos

Re: Get Total Height (Not Nominal Height) of Beam using the API

Eshanta — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:24:57 GMT

Hi Akos,

Thank you for your reply.

Apparently, venThick is available only in the case of columns.
I need the cover thickness for the case of beams.

Regards,
Eshanta

Re: Get Total Height (Not Nominal Height) of Beam using the API

Akos Somorjai — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:36:41 GMT

Hi Eshanta,

Sorry, my bad. 😥

Please take a look at the Do_ModifyProfileParameter() function in Element_Test, that should give you an idea.

Best, Akos