topic Re: Need to create a Lighting Fixture Schedule in Libraries & objects

Need to create a Lighting Fixture Schedule

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:54:25 GMT

Need to create a lighting fixture schedule with some library parts from ArchicCAD and some that I created.

In creating Library parts, there a template that can be used so that the location, manufacturer, volts, watts shows up on the same line as they do in ArchiCAD library parts?

Right now, I have two Location lines, two Manufacturer lines, etc...would like them all on the same line in the same category. A template with Parameters set out as in all other library parts would help immensely, or do I have to copy another library part Parameters?

Re: Need to create a Lighting Fixture Schedule

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 18:18:48 GMT

You need to edit the parts that you created to be of the "Light" subtype. Subtypes populate parameter lists with standard parameters related to the particular kind of object and more.

Once you've changed the subtype of one of your objects to Light... the same parameters will schedule in the same fields as the standard lights, and your lights will also appear with the Lamp Tool.

Just open each of your objects, change the subtype and save. Then edit the parameters for each placed object to show up in your schedule.

Re: Need to create a Lighting Fixture Schedule

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 18:22:05 GMT

Thank you, worked like a charm!

Karl wrote:
You need to edit the parts that you created to be of the "Light" subtype. Subtypes populate parameter lists with standard parameters related to the particular kind of object and more.

Once you've changed the subtype of one of your objects to Light... the same parameters will schedule in the same fields as the standard lights, and your lights will also appear with the Lamp Tool.

Just open each of your objects, change the subtype and save. Then edit the parameters for each placed object to show up in your schedule.