topic Re: "APIDb_GetExtent3DID" does not return correct value when GDL is included. in Archicad C++ API

"APIDb_GetExtent3DID" does not return correct value when GDL is included.

HKM — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:09:29 GMT

API_Box3D objBox3 = { 0,0,0,0,0,0 };
ACAPI_Database(APIDb_GetExtent3DID, &objBox3);
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If a GDL that is partially displayed by the 3Dfilter is included, the entire GDL range is returned instead of the displayed part.
If GDL is not included (columns and beams, etc.), the partially displayed range due to the 3Dfilter will be returned.
Please tell me how to obtain the range displayed by the 3Dfilter even if GDL is included.

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Windows10
Archicad26
API Development Kit 26.3000
Visuial Studio 2019

Re: "APIDb_GetExtent3DID" does not return correct value when GDL is included.

HKM — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:30:05 GMT

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If a GDL object is partially displayed due to a "3D Cutting Plane", the entire size including the hidden part will be returned.
In the case of walls or beams, only the visible part will be returned.

Re: "APIDb_GetExtent3DID" does not return correct value when GDL is included.

Hiromichi Shinkawa — Fri, 31 May 2024 09:06:49 GMT

Hi,

I've tried to reproduce the problem you mentioned, but failed. I added a cutplane in gdl and checked box zMax, it changes when switched ON/OFF cutopt parameter.

if cutopt then addz 3 roty 20 CUTPLANE del 2 endif block a,b,zzyzx if cutopt then cutend endif

Re: "APIDb_GetExtent3DID" does not return correct value when GDL is included.

HKM — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:20:30 GMT

Thank you for your answer.
But it's not what I want to know.

1. Create a selection shape on the Floor Plan that intersects with the GDL object.
2. Press [F5] on the keyboard.
3. The GDL object is cropped.
4. Run APIDb_GetExtent3DID().
5. The result is an uncropped GDL.

Re: "APIDb_GetExtent3DID" does not return correct value when GDL is included.

Hiromichi Shinkawa — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:46:08 GMT

Sorry I couldn't reproduce the problem following your steps...

Let me send you a pln file I tested. Also here is the code I tried:

API_Box3D box{}; ACAPI_Element_GetExtent3D ( &box );

I can see the return values of box.xMax, box.yMax changes based on the selection shape.

Note, I tested on AC27.2.1, is it an issue only happens on AC26?

HTH

Re: "APIDb_GetExtent3DID" does not return correct value when GDL is included.

HKM — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:43:39 GMT

I tried it with Archicad27.
It worked fine with the GDL columns you provided.
But the crop is ignored with the office table in the library.

Re: "APIDb_GetExtent3DID" does not return correct value when GDL is included.

Hiromichi Shinkawa — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:07:09 GMT

I think the problem is the editable 3D hotspot are used in this table object which seems affacts this function. I'll report this issue to our developers.

Thanks!

Re: "APIDb_GetExtent3DID" does not return correct value when GDL is included.

HKM — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 01:41:40 GMT

Thank you.
I think, if the hotspot has substance it should be cropped, if it has no substance it should not be included in the bounds size.