topic Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..." in Libraries & objects

"Load other Window-Door Marker..."

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:40:01 GMT

Hi,

I am intrigued by the last option in Door Selection Settings > Dimension Marker > ..."Load other Window-Door Marker...". Has anyone written their own window-door marker for this condition, and if so, how was it done?

I'd like to make a door marker that displays only the width.

Thanks,
Mark

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:45:15 GMT

It's a GDL subtype. Check out the reference manual. Simple ones are fairly easy.

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:05:36 GMT

Thank you for pointing the way Matthew,

I'll let you know how this goes. For the moment I'll punt and just hand label (small project with few doors).

Mark.

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:10:06 GMT

Matthew,

I opened: File > Libraries and Objects > New Object. When that window opens I went to the upper left and clicked on "Select sub-type", and selected: Drawing Symbol > Marker > Window-Door Marker.

I added a width parameter and inserted the global variable: WIDO_RSIDE_WIDTH. Saved the new object, reloaded libraries, quit AC for good measure, then applied the new door label. I get a blank.

Suggestions?

Mark.

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

vistasp — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:47:31 GMT

Mark, try to modify an existing marker rather than creating one from scratch. You'll probably find the process is much quicker.

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:12:41 GMT

How do I find an existing door marker to modify? I've tried the open object command and looked at the AC-12 libraries and also opened an AC-12 Door with label haven't found any marker or label parameters. What am I missing?

Thanks,
Mark

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:42:44 GMT

Try going to the label tool, you won't find them in the regular object dialog as far as I know.
Open it, Scroll down to you get to say default door label, and place in on workspace, if it's just a text label you will have to type something in text block for it to stick.
If it's a label attached to say a window, make sure you are selecting the label and not the window.
Select it and choose open object.
Also Archvista has some movies on label/gdl making you might find interesting.
http://www.learnvirtual.com/databaseindsearch.aspx?id=389759&pid=21937&cus_350=1145&submit=Go
lec

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

vistasp — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:34:58 GMT

Hi Mark,

Lazlo has posted a basic door/window marker in the depository. You might be able to use that as a starting point.

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/object_depository.php?browse=Depository/08%20Doors-Windows/Windows

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

David Maudlin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:06:42 GMT

snapcrackle wrote:
How do I find an existing door marker to modify?

Mark:

This thread has info and an illustration for opening markers that are built into the application:
Door/Window Marker in ALL inches ie 48"x96"
A search for Window-Door Marker will yield more threads.

HTH

David

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:53:08 GMT

Success!

elsewhere David Maudlin wrote:

Go to File > GDL Objects > Open Object by Subtype... then Drawing Symbol > Marker > Window-Door Marker and you will see this list of the currently loaded markers (both built-in and in the loaded libraries), choose the part you want to alter and click Open. Save As... a copy of this part for editing.

The formatting of the text for dimensions is handled with the Str (String Function), check the GDL Reference Guide for an explanation and examples.

Note 1: Add "Open Object by subtype" to your toolbar in the Work Environment.
Note 2: When you are ready to save, AC-12 automatically performs a save as to protect the original.

I now have a Builder Dimension Marker with a 5th style; it shows only 3-0 as the label for a 3'-0"x8'-0" door. For my current project it saves valuable paper space since all doors are 8 ft tall.

My solution was to copy the entire Style 1 and paste as style 5, then comment out ( !comment ) the strings that related to the door height in the 2D script and adding a "style 5" value in the Parameter script.

Thank you all for helping me through this issue!!!
Mark

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

vistasp — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:26:59 GMT

Great that you got it working Mark and doing it by hand always gives a better understanding than just looking at someone else's code.

Having said, that, if you'd mentioned what exactly you wanted from the marker, I'd have probably directed you to the "Builder Dimension" marker that came with the SE-9 library. Have a look at the screenshot.

Style-4 is for use with the metric option and can be very misleading if you stick with inches ! 😉

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:53:05 GMT

Hi vistasp,

Thanks for your time and help. Here's a picture of what I wanted and why this solution was perfect for me.

Mark

PS I agree, while we may occasionally want majical solutions, there is no substitute for learning a new skill.

Re: "Load other Window-Door Marker..."

vistasp — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:30:19 GMT

snapcrackle wrote:
Hi vistasp,
Thanks for your time and help. Here's a picture of what I wanted and why this solution was perfect for me.
PS I agree, while we may occasionally want majical solutions, there is no substitute for learning a new skill.

Hey, no problem Mark. That's a neat marker you have there.