topic Re: 2d electric objects in Libraries & objects

2d electric objects

altruno — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:39:25 GMT

Are there a set of 2d (or 3d) electric objects (switches, outlets, fixtures) that will automatically align to a wall?

Re: 2d electric objects

Erich — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:16:19 GMT

By automatically align, do you mean be part of a wall? If so, I do not know of any written that way. Otherwise, try these:

Electrigon

Re: 2d electric objects

NCornia — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:44:02 GMT

This is a great tool, unfortunately their link is broken, the object can no longer be downloaded. I have sent an e-mail to Andy Thompson to see if they plan to fix the link or make Electrogon available again. I will keep you posted if he responds.

Re: 2d electric objects

NCornia — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:22:29 GMT

Andy got back with me pretty quick. He has given me permission to post it provided that the GPL license is respected and that credit is given to the authors.

So here you go:

Electrogon Designed by Andy Thomson & James Murray with Erich Karp, UI by Olivier Dentan and Others

This object is subject to GPL stipulations. You are free to modify the code, but under no circumstance can this be offered for sale, in whole or in part.

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html

Re: 2d electric objects

altruno — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:04:54 GMT

Thanks a ton. That is a nice object. What I am hoping for is a 2d symbol (outlet or switch) what will automatically align perpendicular to the wall when placed. In other words, not have to rotate the object for the respective walls in a room.

Re: 2d electric objects

NCornia — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:33:52 GMT

Oh, I see. That would be incredibly handy and it has to be possible. Perhaps the object could be scripted like a door or window that it would automatically be placed on the wall and then you would click a second time to define which side of the wall it is to be placed on, just as the direction of a window or door is defined.

I do not know enough about GDL (yet) but I would think such an object could be made. Maybe someone else reading this has an idea?

Re: 2d electric objects

Erich — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:49:32 GMT

Change your method of insertion, then the rotation can be done all in one go.

Re: 2d electric objects

Erich — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:51:02 GMT

NCornia,

Please post he Electrigon object(s), and associated agreement, in the depository to make them easier for folks to find.

Re: 2d electric objects

NCornia — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:02:39 GMT

Done: http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/object_depository.php?browse=Depository/16%20Electrical