topic Re: Change default zone names in GDL

Change default zone names

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:57:25 GMT

Where & how do I change the default Zone names

Re: Change default zone names

Barry Kelly — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:05:37 GMT

If you mean the list of default names in a zone stamp, then you have to open the stamp object in the GDL editor and in the Parameter script you will find a list of names.

Barry.

Re: Change default zone names

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:09:35 GMT

I dont suppose you could give me a simple explanation of how to that that could you Barry?

Re: Change default zone names

Barry Kelly — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:27:30 GMT

Select the zone stamp in plan.
CTRL+SHIFT+O (or the Mac equivalent) to open the object in the GDL editor.
Then in the PARAMETER script there should be a list of names.

But I just checked the version 21 zone stamp and it is not that easy (typical Graphisoft).
That zone object calls another macro in the master script.
&You have to open that (select its name and CTRL+SHIFT+O) and then in that macro in the Parameter script is a VALUE list for the 'ROOM_NAME' parameter.
But that refers to another parameter called "stRoomNames".
In the MASTER script there is a list for this parameter where you can change the names (see attached image).

Now the next problem is you may not be able to save this if the library is in LCF format.
You will need to extract the library first.
then if ever the library is updated by Graphisoft you will have to do this all again.

Sorry a bit rushed - I have to pop out.
I can explain more later if you need it.

Barry.

Re: Change default zone names

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:32:56 GMT

Thanks Barry, i will give it a go later

Re: Change default zone names

tomnorman — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:22:43 GMT

Hi Barry,

I realise this is a few years old, hopefully things haven't changed. I was wondering if you could tell me how to find the "zone_stamp_macro", so that i can open it?

Re: Change default zone names

Barry Kelly — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:43:29 GMT

It is all as explained in my previous post.

If you have an LCF (Library Container File) for your library, you will need to extract it first and the load that extracted library so you can access the individual objects.

I am pretty sure the default library is a container file.

If it is not then forget I even mentioned container files.

Then follow the instructions in my previous post.

CTRL+SHIFT+O Is the lazy way to open the files.

Just select the object (or the macro name in a script) and CTRL+SHIFT+O.

Otherwise you have to use the open library part command and browse for the files, so you will need to know where they are saved.

Barry.

Re: Change default zone names

Laszlo Nagy — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:32:55 GMT

Here is a detailed explanation I have given last year to another user. It is about how to modify the default list of Flooring Types in Zones:

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Design-forum/Zone-Tool-Flooring-Types/m-p/242084/highlight/true#M128861

However, you will also find the the default list of Zones Names as well in the Master Script of that zone macro, so you can modify them in a similar fashion as described in the thread.

That being said, it is now possible to display Properties in the Zone Stamp. So, you could actually create a new Property for Zones and provide an Option List for it with all the Zone Names you want to define.

Then, in the Zone Stamp, you should display "Classification and Properties" as the first item in the Zone Stamp instead of Zone Name, and set that Property to be displayed in the first place.

Then, you would not need to modify the GDL Script of Zone Stamps.

Re: Change default zone names

jakelinerosa — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:58:49 GMT

Do you have this object still? In AC23, Master script is not showing this possibility 😞

Re: Change default zone names

Barry Kelly — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:04:54 GMT

What zone stamp are you using?

I have the AUS language version so I might not have the zone stamp you are using.

Barry.