topic Re: GET Values of A, B, zzyzx from a called object in Libraries & objects

GET Values of A, B, zzyzx from a called object

Jochen Suehlo — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:27:53 GMT

Is it possible to get only the Values of A, B, zzyzx from a called object,
without using RETURNED_PARAMETERS?

Re: GET Values of A, B, zzyzx from a called object

Podolsky — Sun, 23 May 2021 13:02:29 GMT

Very good question. I've been thinking about the same already several years. And I probably know why you need it - you want to save a custom object and after call it as a macro and you want to use A,B and ZZYZX parameters of called macro in the main script - for example to place boundary hotspots, or find out centre of called object and place it by it's centre (for example for handle).

Looks like impossible. Unfortunately I/O Text Add-On cannot read GSM files, only txt or gdl, otherwise would be possible to set the script to scan the macro for these variables.
n = REQUEST ("ASSOCLP_PARVALUE"...) works only with labels, markers and property objects.

Re: GET Values of A, B, zzyzx from a called object

Kristian Bursell — Sun, 23 May 2021 22:53:35 GMT

Why do you not want to use RETURNED_PARAMETERS?

Re: GET Values of A, B, zzyzx from a called object

Podolsky — Sun, 23 May 2021 23:32:56 GMT

You see, if you are saving GDL object from ArchiCAD - as an object or as special subtype (like window sash etc.)
ArchiCAD does not generate at the end of the file "END A, B, ZZYZX"

That means you cannot create a library part with some advanced functions for simple user, who doesn't know and doesn't want to edit GDL codes.

Re: GET Values of A, B, zzyzx from a called object

Anonymous — Tue, 25 May 2021 11:28:26 GMT

@Joachim

I also experienced this limitation. Retrieving ZZYZX from a custom saved object would solve many erratic behavior on Called macros. Specially saved Meshes.

Podolsky wrote:
ArchiCAD does not generate at the end of the file "END A, B, ZZYZX"

Exactly! Perhaps this wouldn't be too difficult to implement by GS.