topic Display Objects Elevation in GDL

Display Objects Elevation

Alex C — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:13:18 GMT

I am working on a custom symbol to place in elevation/section that will add additional elevation information.

I've been having a hard time finding how to calculate the objects height relative to project origin and/or project survey. I was expecting something in global variable but I've tried everything but nothing seems to have an impact on the objects that I've placed in section/elevation. Is this actually even possible?

Thanks!

Re: Display Objects Elevation

MF BIM — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:04:19 GMT

Hi @Alex C ,

I believe the SYMB_POS_X, SYMB_POS_Y and SYMB_POS_Z global variables will do the trick. They return the position of the specific object in 3D relatively to the project origin point (except for openings where they give it relative to the wall they are hosted on).

Re: Display Objects Elevation

Alex C — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:54:24 GMT

Ahh Ok, I had tried SYM_POS_Z. I forgot about the quirky orientation and that it should really be SYM_POS_Y.

It working like a charm now, thanks very much!