topic Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects? in Archicad C++ API

Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:58:47 GMT

I can't find a hyperlink property for ArchiCAD objects (other CAD applications like AutoCAD, Revit, Triforma, etc. have them). Does such a thing exist in ArchiCAD?

thanks in advance, Chuck

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Karl Ottenstein — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:02:04 GMT

csh wrote:
I can't find a hyperlink property for ArchiCAD objects (other CAD applications like AutoCAD, Revit, Triforma, etc. have them). Does such a thing exist in ArchiCAD?

No. There is no hyperlinking tech in GDL objects other than the special hyperlink in the Comment script that is accessed from the object settings dialog only. No hyperlinking from any model views.

I believe Kimon Onuma or someone else was implementing an add-on to create hyperlinking effects.

Karl

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:47:39 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply. I've contacted ONUMA, Inc. about the hyperlink add-on. If I don't get a reply, I'll probably implement it myself unless anyone has any better ideas.

thanks, Chuck

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:49:16 GMT

Thanks to Akos for pointing out:

ACAPI_Database(APIDb_GetElementURLRefID, &elemHead, &elemURLRef);
ACAPI_Database(APIDb_SetElementURLRefID, &elemHead, &elemURLRef);

One solution leads to another question though:

In looking at the menu-related API, it doesn't look like you can modify the right-click context menu, right? It would be nice to add "Follow Hyperlink..." to this menu for an element that has a hyperlink...

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:42:01 GMT

Karl wrote:
No. There is no hyperlinking tech in GDL objects other than the special hyperlink in the Comment script that is accessed from the object settings dialog only. No hyperlinking from any model views.

Does the situation with hyperlinking remains the same for the time being?

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Holger Kreienbrink — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:53:37 GMT

You can place one Hyperlink in the comment script.

#http://.......

Then the button with te earth changes from the default webpage to the user defined page. But you can just create one link

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:55:14 GMT

Holger wrote:
You can place one Hyperlink in the comment script.

Sorry, Holder, I cannot find place in AC12 where this comment script is situated . Could you point out the menu entry?

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

rocorona — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:12:22 GMT

I cannot find place in AC12 where this comment script is situated

It is the Comment Script of the GDL objects. You can access it when editing Library parts.

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:46:08 GMT

Ok, I select some object, open it in the library object editor, click on the Comment button and fill the right text area with some URL.
But I cannot see anywhere the Earth icon to follow this URL! Please, help!

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

David Maudlin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:17:48 GMT

Vladimir:

In the Object dialog box, the Comment option of the Preview must be selected for the Comment and www link to appear (most users never select this option).

David

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:55:25 GMT

Hi Vladimir

When you open the object in the editor you must put the # in front of the URL in the comment script eg #http://.....

Otherwise this will put a URL button in the interface script:

UI_BUTTON UI_LINK, "Visit Website", 200,180, 100,20, 0,
"http://www.graphisoft.com"

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:12:43 GMT

csh wrote:
One solution leads to another question though:

In looking at the menu-related API, it doesn't look like you can modify the right-click context menu, right? It would be nice to add "Follow Hyperlink..." to this menu for an element that has a hyperlink...

I'm quite certain the right-click web link WAS there a couple of versions
ago...possibly AC10 or AC9. Now obsolete for some odd reason.

It should come back soonest and be scriptable and not static.

Thanks GS, looking forward to it!

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:19:21 GMT

Hello,

Checked and it is ArchiCAD 9 that has the right-click www-link for objects.

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:18:28 GMT

Juha wrote:
Checked and it is ArchiCAD 9 that has the right-click www-link for objects.

Yes i agree, they should definitely bring this feature back!

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:34:05 GMT

In the Interface Script you can use hyperlink too.


UI_BUTTON UI_LINK, "Visit the website", 291,135, 100,20, 0,"http://www.masterscript.nl"

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

gdford — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:57:48 GMT

Has this feature been disabled in Ver 14? I can place the URL in the comment section proceeded with the # character and it displays correct next to the earth symbol....but nothing happens when I click it.

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Barry Kelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:53:27 GMT

gdford wrote:
Has this feature been disabled in Ver 14? I can place the URL in the comment section proceeded with the # character and it displays correct next to the earth symbol....but nothing happens when I click it.

Looks like it.
I just tried and nothing happens.
Barry.

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:51:39 GMT

I have no problem to access the site the url is pointing to, but I have AC12. But, my problem is: When I press Preview from the Interface Script or I press the button when I'm using the GDL, I go to the site,
but AC12 crashes every time I click in AC.
This is a serious problem, naturally. Do someone have an idea?

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Tue, 31 May 2011 02:55:42 GMT

Anne wrote:
I have no problem to access the site the url is pointing to, but I have AC12. But, my problem is: When I press Preview from the Interface Script or I press the button when I'm using the GDL, I go to the site,
but AC12 crashes every time I click in AC.
This is a serious problem, naturally. Do someone have an idea?

hmmm that sounds odd. is your AC12 up to date?

Re: Hyperlink for ArchiCAD objects?

Anonymous — Tue, 31 May 2011 07:03:16 GMT

Probably not! I never install updates 🙂
But I "solved" the problem by just putting the link in as a text.
So then "people" can copy the address.