topic Re: Moving multiplied element with hotspots in GDL

Moving multiplied element with hotspots

ArchiMind — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:35:24 GMT

Hello everyone,

Being that I am still new at ways of GDL, I could use assistance.

I am trying to create simple cells that can be moved with hotspots. I understand the basic concept of how to make them move, but the question is how to make them move when they are multiplied. To be precise how to move them individually with different values.

For now, I made Value 1 and 2 move, but the Value 3 is for me brain teaser.

In the following the code:

hsid=1 RECT2 A,0, 0,B RECT2 A-margin,margin, margin,B-margin !Title cell Fill hatch1 POLY2_b 5,7,hatch_pen1,hatch_pen_background1, margin,B-margin,1, A-margin,B-margin,1, A-margin,B-margin-title,1, margin,B-margin-title,1, margin,B-margin,1 Y1=B-margin-title !Subtitle INSTALATION block POLY2_b 5,7,hatch_pen2,hatch_pen_background2, margin,Y1,1, A-margin,Y1,1, A-margin,Y1-subtitle,1, margin,Y1-subtitle,1, margin,Y1,1 !=============== INSTALATION NETO VALUE ===============! !======================================================! Y2=Y1-subtitle Y3=Y2-YC FOR n=1 TO 3 STEP 1 !Total VALUE cell Fill hatch3 POLY2_b 5,7,hatch_pen3,hatch_pen_background3, margin,Y3,1, A-margin,Y3,1, A-margin,Y3-value,1, margin,Y3-value,1, margin,Y3,1 ADD2 0, -value-YC1 NEXT n DEL 3 !HOTSPOT VALUE CELL !========== VALUE 1 =========! HOTSPOT2 margin, Y2, hsid+1, YC, 1+128: hsid=hsid+1 !base (hidden) HOTSPOT2 margin, 1, hsid+1, YC, 3: hsid=hsid+1 !referece HOTSPOT2 margin, Y3, hsid+1, YC, 2: hsid=hsid+1 !moving !========== VALUE 2 =========! HOTSPOT2 margin, Y3-value, hsid+1, YC1, 1+128: hsid=hsid+1 !base (hidden) HOTSPOT2 margin, 1, hsid+1, YC1, 3: hsid=hsid+1 !referece HOTSPOT2 margin, Y3-value-YC1, hsid+1, YC1, 2: hsid=hsid+1 !moving !========== VALUE 3 =========! HOTSPOT2 margin, Y3-value-YC1-value, hsid+1, YC2, 1+128:hsid=hsid+1 !base (hidden) HOTSPOT2 margin, 1, hsid+1, YC2, 3: hsid=hsid+1 !referece HOTSPOT2 margin, Y3-value-YC1-value-YC2, hsid+1, YC2, 2: hsid=hsid+1 !moving

Parameters:

Also, I would like to know is it possible to embeed schedule information in GDL object, in that sence that we can create graphical more appealing area schedule?

Cheers,

Stefan Veselinović

Re: Moving multiplied element with hotspots

SenecaDesignLLC — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:28:32 GMT

The hotspots are fairly simple, but as far as I know the only way to get any schedule data into a gdl object will be with python. You can't even use properties in gdl yet.

Re: Moving multiplied element with hotspots

Peter Baksa — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:12:19 GMT

Hi,

You can use ADD2 between different hotspots to make their base and value clearer. The reference hotspot should be in the other direction from base than moving.

GDL objects don't know about other GDL objects, scheduling is not possible.

Re: Moving multiplied element with hotspots

ArchiMind — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:21:11 GMT

Hello,

Thank you Peter for the explanation.

In the meantime, I restructured the code so I could learn to use subroutines

I managed to accomplish most of the things that imagined, but I have difficulty to figure how to move a certain hotspot, so it deducts from the B value.

Picture of explanation what I am struggling with

Object code:

hsid=1 RECT2 A,0, 0,B RECT2 A-margin,margin, margin,B-margin HOTLINE2 0,0, 0,B HOTLINE2 0,B, A,B HOTLINE2 A,B, A,0 HOTLINE2 A,0, 0,0 HOTLINE2 margin,margin, margin,B-margin HOTLINE2 margin,B-margin, A-margin,B-margin HOTLINE2 A-margin,B-margin, A-margin,margin HOTLINE2 A-margin,margin, margin,margin HOTSPOT2 0,0 !========== GS A direction RIGHT CORNER =========! HOTSPOT2 0, 0, hsid+1, A, 1+128: hsid=hsid+1 !base (hidden) HOTSPOT2 0, -1, hsid+1, A, 3: hsid=hsid+1 !referece HOTSPOT2 A, 0, hsid+1, A, 2: hsid=hsid+1 !moving !========== GS B direction RIGHT CORNER =========! HOTSPOT2 A, 0, hsid+1, B, 1+128: hsid=hsid+1 !base (hidden) HOTSPOT2 0, 0, hsid+1, B, 3: hsid=hsid+1 !referece HOTSPOT2 A, B, hsid+1, B, 2: hsid=hsid+1 !moving !========== GS B direction LEFT CORNER =========! HOTSPOT2 0, 0, hsid+1, B, 1+128: hsid=hsid+1 !base (hidden) HOTSPOT2 0, 0, hsid+1, B, 3: hsid=hsid+1 !referece HOTSPOT2 0, B, hsid+1, B, 2: hsid=hsid+1 !moving !=============== TITLE CELL ==============================! !======================================================! Fill hatch1 POLY2_b 5,7,hatch_pen1,hatch_pen_background1, margin,B-margin,1, A-margin,B-margin,1, A-margin,B-margin-title,1, margin,B-margin-title,1, margin,B-margin,1 !=============== BLOCK 1 ==============================! !======================================================! !HOTSPOT2 margin,margin+value+tvalue ADD2 0,B-margin-title-subtitle GOSUB "SUBTITLE" DEL 1 ADD2 0,B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight GOSUB "PARAMETARS" DEL 1 ADD2 0, B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight-block1-value GOSUB "VALUE" DEL 1 ADD2 0,B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight-block1-value-subtitle GOSUB "SUBTITLE" DEL 1 ADD2 0,B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight-block1-value-subtitle-CELLheight GOSUB "PARAMETARS" DEL 1 !========== BLOCK 1 GS UPPER PART =========! ADD2 0,B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight HOTSPOT2 margin, 0, hsid+1, block1, 1+128: hsid=hsid+1 !base (hidden) HOTSPOT2 margin, 1, hsid+1, block1, 3: hsid=hsid+1 !referece HOTSPOT2 margin, -block1, hsid+1, block1, 2: hsid=hsid+1 !moving DEL 1 Y1=value+subtitle+CELLheight !========== BLOCK 1 GS LOVWER PART =========! ADD2 0,B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight HOTSPOT2 margin, -Y1, hsid+1, block1, 1+128: hsid=hsid+1 !base (hidden) HOTSPOT2 margin, 1, hsid+1, block1, 3: hsid=hsid+1 !referece HOTSPOT2 margin, -Y1-block1, hsid+1, block1, 2: hsid=hsid+1 !moving DEL 1 !=============== BLOCK 2 ==============================! !======================================================! ADD2 0, B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight-block2-value GOSUB "VALUE" DEL 1 ADD2 0, B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight-block2-value-subtitle GOSUB "SUBTITLE" DEL 1 ADD2 0, B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight-block2-value-subtitle-CELLheight GOSUB "PARAMETARS" DEL 1 !========== BLOCK 2 GS UPPER PART =========! ADD2 0, B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight HOTSPOT2 margin, 0, hsid+1, block2, 1+128: hsid=hsid+1 !base (hidden) HOTSPOT2 margin, 1, hsid+1, block2, 3: hsid=hsid+1 !referece HOTSPOT2 margin, -block2, hsid+1, block2, 2: hsid=hsid+1 !moving DEL 1 !========== BLOCK 2 GS LOWER PART =========! ADD2 0,B-margin-title-subtitle-CELLheight HOTSPOT2 margin, -Y1, hsid+1, block2, 1+128: hsid=hsid+1 !base (hidden) HOTSPOT2 margin, 1, hsid+1, block2, 3: hsid=hsid+1 !referece HOTSPOT2 margin, -Y1-block2, hsid+1, block2, 2: hsid=hsid+1 !moving DEL 1 !=============== BLOCK 3 ==============================! !======================================================! ADD2 0, margin+tvalue GOSUB "VALUE" DEL 1 ADD2 0,margin GOSUB "TVALUE" DEL 1 END !========= SUBROUTINES ============ !===================================================== "SUBTITLE": !===================================================== Fill hatch2 POLY2_b 5,7,hatch_pen2,hatch_pen_background2, margin,subtitle,1, A-margin,subtitle,1, A-margin,0,1, margin,0,1, margin,subtitle,1 RETURN !===================================================== "VALUE": !===================================================== Fill hatch3 POLY2_b 5,7,hatch_pen3,hatch_pen_background3, margin,value,1, A-margin,value,1, A-margin,0,1, margin,0,1, margin,value,1 HOTLINE2 margin,value, A-margin,value HOTLINE2 margin,0, A-margin,0 RETURN !===================================================== "TVALUE": !===================================================== Fill hatch4 POLY2_b 5,7,hatch_pen4,hatch_pen_background4, margin,0,1, margin,tvalue,1, A-margin,tvalue,1, A-margin,0,1, margin,0,1 RETURN !!===================================================== "PARAMETARS": !!===================================================== ADD2 margin,0 RECT2 0,0, CELLroom,CELLheight HOTLINE2 0,0, CELLroom,0 ADD2 CELLroom, 0 RECT2 0,0, CELLwall,CELLheight HOTLINE2 0,0, CELLwall,0 DEL 1 ADD2 CELLroom+CELLwall, 0 RECT2 0,0, CELLfloor,CELLheight HOTLINE2 0,0, CELLfloor,0 DEL 1 ADD2 CELLroom+CELLwall+CELLfloor, 0 RECT2 0,0, CELLceling,CELLheight HOTLINE2 0,0, CELLceling,0 DEL 1 ADD2 CELLroom+CELLwall+CELLfloor+CELLceling, 0 RECT2 0,0, CELLperimeter,CELLheight HOTLINE2 0,0, CELLperimeter,0 DEL 1 ADD2 CELLroom+CELLwall+CELLfloor+CELLceling+CELLperimeter, 0 RECT2 0,0, CELLarea,CELLheight HOTLINE2 0,0, CELLarea,0 DEL 1 DEL 1 RETURN

I would appreciate the help.

Cheers

Re: Moving multiplied element with hotspots

Peter Baksa — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:11:00 GMT

It looks like it should change the overall length of the box too?

Then you have to synchronize B with the edited length in the parameter script using GLOB_MODPAR_NAME. When the user edits one of them, the other has to be re-calculated.

Re: Moving multiplied element with hotspots

ArchiMind — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:41:10 GMT

Thank you for the replay.

Yes overall length of the box would change.

Regarding your answer I must admit it is a bit abstract for me in the sense that I don't really know how to implement it technically at this point, being that I started on my GDL journey two weeks ago and that I don't have prior coding experience.

Could you give some concrete code structure that I could try, so that I could learn from the example?

Thank you for your patience.

Cheers

Re: Moving multiplied element with hotspots

Peter Baksa — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:48:55 GMT

Hi,

With GDL users can change only one parameter at a time (except transferring settings and setting array parameters, but that is a more advanced topic), after each change the scripts will be executed. When any parameter's change (either from UI or hotspot) should affect other parameters' values, these changes have to be calculated in the parameter script. Your script can decide what calculations need to be done based on GLOB_MODPAR_NAME global variable, which is filled with the last changed parameter's name (case-sensitive).

The linked article has an example under "Displaying custom parameters in tracker".