topic Set Working Unit Preferences using API in Archicad C++ API https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Archicad-C-API/Set-Working-Unit-Preferences-using-API/m-p/373208#M732 <P>Hello,</P><P>I am currently working on an Add-on using the C++ API and I think I found a missing API function.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I can read the preferences for the working units (length unit etc.) using the</P><LI-CODE lang="markup">APIEnv_GetPreferencesID</LI-CODE><P>&nbsp;function, just like in the corresponding example in the documentation: <A href="https://archicadapi.graphisoft.com/documentation/apienv_getpreferencesid" target="_blank">https://archicadapi.graphisoft.com/documentation/apienv_getpreferencesid</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Writing my modifications back, however, does not work, as the corresponding API function</P><LI-CODE lang="markup">APIEnv_SetPreferencesID</LI-CODE><P>does not exist. (Other people seem to have been having similar issues: <A href="https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Developer-forum/A-few-things-api-wish/m-p/17211" target="_blank">https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Developer-forum/A-few-things-api-wish/m-p/17211</A>)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Did I just miss this function, or is there another way to change those preferences?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks in advance for your time and help!<BR />Best<BR />Paul</P> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:31:51 GMT PaulDebus 2023-03-14T21:31:51Z Set Working Unit Preferences using API https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Archicad-C-API/Set-Working-Unit-Preferences-using-API/m-p/373208#M732 <P>Hello,</P><P>I am currently working on an Add-on using the C++ API and I think I found a missing API function.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I can read the preferences for the working units (length unit etc.) using the</P><LI-CODE lang="markup">APIEnv_GetPreferencesID</LI-CODE><P>&nbsp;function, just like in the corresponding example in the documentation: <A href="https://archicadapi.graphisoft.com/documentation/apienv_getpreferencesid" target="_blank">https://archicadapi.graphisoft.com/documentation/apienv_getpreferencesid</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Writing my modifications back, however, does not work, as the corresponding API function</P><LI-CODE lang="markup">APIEnv_SetPreferencesID</LI-CODE><P>does not exist. (Other people seem to have been having similar issues: <A href="https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Developer-forum/A-few-things-api-wish/m-p/17211" target="_blank">https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Developer-forum/A-few-things-api-wish/m-p/17211</A>)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Did I just miss this function, or is there another way to change those preferences?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks in advance for your time and help!<BR />Best<BR />Paul</P> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:31:51 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Archicad-C-API/Set-Working-Unit-Preferences-using-API/m-p/373208#M732 PaulDebus 2023-03-14T21:31:51Z