GDL object - Insert option

JessicaVazquez — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:40:00 GMT

Hello Everybody,

I'm new to GDL scripting and I have been wondering if it's possible to change the way a GDL object is placed or drawn into the project. Normally I just select my GDL objects from the Objects library and click anywhere in my project where I want to place them.

What I want to do is the following:

Is it possible to place a GDL object as if I was drawing a wall? or a line? Or a beam? By this I mean click on the start point and then click on the endpoint. This way the distance between the two clicks would indicate the length of my object.

Of course I can just manually input the total length by adjusting the dimension in the parameter I created. But I'm wondering if by two clicks it's possible to establish the dimension of the parameter.

Thank you so much for any tips you may have 😀

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runxel — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:49:50 GMT

Yes, kinda.

Have a look at these bad boys in the toolbar:

However, there are some constraints. Mainly that you absolutely have to use the A and B values.

First button: only placement

Second button: only A ("length")

Third/Fourth button: A and B values are used.

Happy coding!

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