topic Schedule object . RoofMaker object in Project data & BIM

Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Ilijatadic — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:58:40 GMT

Help

Eaves Purlin RM 26, Purlin RM 26, In the 2d projection, the dimension is not correct. It shows 0.5 of the actual value.

Purlin 26, It shows exactly

What's the problem. I work in AC 26

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Barry Kelly — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 10:00:26 GMT

Are they all horizontal?

Barry.

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Ilijatadic — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 10:16:55 GMT

That they are all horizontal, I also tested it on AC 25, the same problem, I think the problem is in the GDL object. They gave themselves to those two elements and it happens with you

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Barry Kelly — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 04:54:55 GMT

I can confirm the 2D preview of those "RM" objects is incorrect.

I can't see why though.

The "RM" (Roof Maker" objects are different to the standard roof timbers in the library.

They have the ability to be angled, the standard object does not.

If you do have the "RM' pulins on an angle, you will also want the 'Structural Length' and not the 'Horizontal Length'.

The standard purlin does not have a structural length parameter (it is always horizontal so just length is fine).

I don't have any idea why the 2D preview of the RM objects is wrong.

I would report this to your local support to see what they say.

Barry.

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Ilijatadic — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 06:09:22 GMT

Thank you for your reply. I reported to local technical support. They don't know the answer, they say it happens to them too. I thought there would be someone here who had more ideas. I think it's an element error, in the 2d script. I tested all the other elements and they show well. Thanks again

GDL objects in 2d preview are not listed well

Ilijatadic — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 21:54:35 GMT

Eaves Purlin RM 26, Purlin RM 26, In the 2d projection, the dimension is not correct. It shows 0.5 of the actual value.

Purlin 26, It shows exactly

What's the problem. I work in AC 26. Note: The elements are horizontal. Is there a problem in the 2d script or something else. If there is someone who knows how to do GDL, I would like to help. I use AC 26, but I tried the same elements in AC 25 and the problem is the same in AC 25

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Barry Kelly — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 01:26:13 GMT

I think the 2D script is fine, otherwise the objects would appear incorrect when placed in plan.

It is the 2D preview in the schedule that is wrong.

Seems to me it thinks the object is on a 45° angle when it is not.

If you do adjust the angle of the object, it seems to make no difference the the 2D view in the schedule (if I remember correctly).

Barry.

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Ilijatadic — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:27:53 GMT

You are right, adjusting the angle does not solve the problem. It is interesting that only those two objects have this problem. Everyone else doesn't. Have you tried the same on your computer with those two objects, I contacted the local customer service and the same thing is happening to them. In any case, thanks for the thoughts and suggestions.

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

AllanP — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 04:57:04 GMT

Hi,

it has an evil bit of code in the 2d Script

that will make it display at half the length int the List/Schedule, and then the auto dimensions will dimension it a half the length.

the library needs to be fixed if you want it to be dimensioned in the schedule.

It is the same in the AUS version of the Library.

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Barry Kelly — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 04:57:58 GMT

Well spotted.

Why did they add code to make it show as half the length?

I can't think of any practical reason for it.

Barry.

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Ilijatadic — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 06:45:10 GMT

Excellent Thank you very much I opened the script and changed the value from 0.5 to 1, now it displays correctly. And I gave it a new name (a1), I just have to see if I can replace the old element with a new one, because the old one is an integral part of the program (add-on Library).

the result

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Barry Kelly — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 06:58:35 GMT

I am not sure if the add-ons call library parts by the actual name or if they use a hidden ID number as the CALL in an object does (we type a name but it uses the ID number).

Either way if you 'save as' the object with a new name, it will get both an new name and a new ID number, so I doubt it will work at all.

You would at least have to save it with the same name and remove the original objects from the library (not sure if that will work if they have different ID numbers).

I would just overwrite (amend) the original objects.

It means you will have to do it again unless the objects get amended by Graphisoft.

Now you know what it is, report it back to your customer service and ask them to get the default library objects amended.

Barry.

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Ilijatadic — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:22:22 GMT

Thank you We can save under the same name, but we cannot replace the existing one. Because it is an existing component of the LCF file, so we will have to wait for Graphisoft to change it in an update or a new version. Or let us know if someone here can fix the LCF file.

Ilija

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Barry Kelly — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:28:24 GMT

To amend anything in a LCF, you have to extract it first.

Then load that extracted library.

Amend the file and save it.

Then create the LCF file again and then replace the old LCF with the new one.

Barry.

Re: Schedule object . RoofMaker object

Ilijatadic — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:38:52 GMT

Thank you I'll try. Local support told me that they cannot replace the object because it is an integral part of the LCF file. I have to try, maybe it will work

Ilija