topic GDL - 2 hotspots edit 2 mutually connected parameters in GDL

GDL - 2 hotspots edit 2 mutually connected parameters

Darwuhr — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 20:28:06 GMT

Hi there, I have just started delving into the world of GDL. I have encountered a problem and would like to ask our experts.

Here is what I want to achieve:

I have scripted a 2d line (we will call it Main Line) and another 2d line perpendicular to the first one (Perpendicular Line). I want to move the Perpendicular Line along the MAin Line using hotspots. I want to be able to input the position of the Perpendicular Line with 2 methods (parameters) that are mutually connected.

The first parameter is the x position along the Main Line. The second parameter is the % along the Main Line. For example, if Main Line is 10m, and I want to position the Perpendicular Line at 3/4 of the Main Line, I can input in the first parameter 7,5m or in the second parameter 0,75. Either one I choose to change, I want it to automatically update the second one.

I have been able to accomplish this in the objects settings dialog, but not through hotspots.

The hotspots problem:

Changing the x coordinate along the Main Line, is done. Changing the % value is challenging and I was not able to make it work. It works if the Main Line is max 1m long; if it is not, the % value will change only if my mouse is between the origin of the Main Line and 1m from it (as I have defined a range of (0.0, 1.0) for the % parameter).

Then comes the problme of applying both these hotspots in the object.

Does anybody have any tips?

Re: GDL - 2 hotspots edit 2 mutually connected parameters

DGSketcher — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 22:31:25 GMT

You need two parameters 1. hotspot distance 2. % length. You then need to have two statements in the parameter script like ...

IF GLOB_MODPAR_NAME = "Parameter1" THEN Parameter2 = Parameter1 !include your conversion calculation for "Parameter1" to percent or distance PARAMETERS Parameter2 = Parameter2. !These parameter names are the same ENDIF

Re: GDL - 2 hotspots edit 2 mutually connected parameters

lszatmary — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:24:36 GMT

If I understand your question well, then you would like to create one purple hotspot, and by moving it it should edit both parameters?

If yes, then I'm afraid it is not possible. Even if you define two moving hotspots on the same route/place then only one of the params can be edited by moving.

You have to decide which param should be edited and optionally you can place the other param's hotspot at a different location (e.g. one hotspot at the connection of the two lines and the other one at the other end of the perpendicular line).

Also you have to "bind" the two parameters together as DGSketcher wrote above, to be able to react if the other param is edited.