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Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Wed, 28 May 2014 17:28:43 GMT

Hi everyone!

I finally managed to create the object you can see in the image. I mean the panels that cover the walls of the building.

This cladding is composed by panels and substructure. My question is: Is it possible to get a list or quantify how many elements of each type are there (panels/aluminium profiles...)? The goal is to make it easy to get a budget of the cladding system.

Thanks!!

Re: Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Wed, 28 May 2014 19:50:59 GMT

Hello Joseba,
if i don't have a structured database in my library i like to code the "property script" and my best friend in "component......".

Re: Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Thu, 29 May 2014 09:00:58 GMT

Thanks Ilder!

Let's see if I can achieve it

Re: Getting elements list from an object

fuzzytnth3 — Thu, 29 May 2014 12:09:08 GMT

You can use Scheduling to list particular parameters from the object. Below is an example from a Car Parking Space object I made.

Re: Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 08:34:10 GMT

Got it! Thanks fuzzytnth3! I think I can manage this way.

Re: Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:49:44 GMT

Hi again,

I have tried to use the Scheduling to see how many panels are there in my model, and it doesn't show what I am looking for.

In the script I have defined the "number of panels" parameter as "vert_panels * horz_panels". When I use the script it works (I've used PRINT to see it), but the object shows it with the default value, the same as the one in the Schedule. Is there any way to make it show the values I am looking for?

Re: Getting elements list from an object

fuzzytnth3 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:55:06 GMT

Does the number of panels parameter "count' the total number of horizontal and vertical panels? As your screenshot seems to be showing that it isn't working

The other way would be to schedule each of your parameters ie add "vert Panel" and "Horz panel" that way you would get the number of each

Re: Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:13:02 GMT

Yes, the script is supposed to multiply the number of horizontal panels with the number of vertical ones to get the total amount, but this value is not changing in the schedule nor in the object tool panel, as you can see in the last picture.

I am not very familiar with this program, and maybe it is impossible to do it, but it seems that the parameters values don't change in the object tool panel, even if they are affected in the script.

On the other hand I could count the vert and horizontal ones, but is there any way to create a extra column where this values are multiplied? I want to make it automatic for other people

Re: Getting elements list from an object

fuzzytnth3 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:20:24 GMT

On the other hand I could count the vert and horizontal ones, but is there any way to create a extra column where this values are multiplied? I want to make it automatic for other people

No need as the Schedule will do the totals for you

Re: Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:54:29 GMT

well, the horz_panels parameter counts the amount of columns the cladding has, and the vert_panels one, the rows. So to get the total amount, I would need to multiply them.

Re: Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:32:00 GMT

It's strange,
you say that with print the number of panels is correct during execution,
but what about the parameter?
if it stays at 0 you must go to parameter script and type:
parameters panels=panels
could it be?

Re: Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:34:02 GMT

ops i have forgotten a line:

parameters panels=panels
parameters

Re: Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:51:16 GMT

It's strange,
you say that with print the number of panels is correct during execution,
but what about the parameter?
if it stays at 0 you must go to parameter script and type:
parameters panels=panels
could it be?

It worked!!! I didn't know about this function, thank you!!

Re: Getting elements list from an object

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:37:44 GMT

Hello Joseba,
try adding this in the parameter script:

PARAMETERS panels=vert_panels*horz_panels
PARAMETERS