topic Re: Auditorium seats in Libraries & objects

Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:45:33 GMT

Hi all,

I have the following problem. In the Chairs library, the first object is the Auditorium seating which can be stepped up in height (angle or height increment). This doesn't work in AC12 -although it worked fine in 11- or am I doing something wrong?

Any help appreciated
Thanks

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:00:47 GMT

No, the AC12 version does not work correctly. I have attached a corrected version which seems to work.

They made a mistake in the 3d script where they add the height. I simply copied over the correct line from the AC11 version.

		! --- Chairs ---------------------------------------------------------------

		for j= 1 to m
			bLastChair = (j=m)
			gosub "one chair"
			addy gs_seat_width
		next j
		del m+1

!!!		addx -di			!!!wrong!!!
		add -di,0,gs_dis	!!!corrected

	next i
endif
END


! ===================================================================
! Subroutines
! ===================================================================

Hope it works for you!

Re: Auditorium seats

Karl Ottenstein — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:15:13 GMT

Thanks, Peter. I just reported this with a link to this thread.

Karl

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:53:28 GMT

Hold your horses, spotted another mistake!

The backrest arc radius doesn't work. The code calls the same macro as the base cushion which doesn't have that option.

I have added the call for the "fa_cushion_backrest" macro and required parameters. It seems to work now, but my GDLing skillz aren't the best so check it works correctly for you.

Perhaps I should be submitting an invoice for my time spent!

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:31:06 GMT

Peter,

I'm using the localized Greek version of AC12. I tried changing the 3d Script of the part but the "Too many parameters in line 168" message keeps popping up. Any chance of a step-by-step procedure?

Thanks again

Re: Auditorium seats

David Maudlin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:56:56 GMT

zoltar:

Make sure the command is add, not addx as in the original code. The add command needs 3 parameters (x, y & z), the addx only takes one (x), so if you use addx with 3 parameters, you will get this error message.

HTH

David

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:19:35 GMT

Davids right, check it looks exactly like the code posted above. You can see they forgot the all-important gs_dis which controls the height.

I've attached an image showing what the Mk2 modifications should look like. See if it's any use to you.

If your still having problems, it may be easier to upload the greek version, and I'll try to modify it for you if you like. I assume the code is still in english!

Place the Greek version on your floorplan, select and open it by doing a Ctrl+Shift+o, then file - save as. You will need to Zip it up to attach it to your post.

Edit - Corrected mistake on image.

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:58:41 GMT

David,

will this fix the 3d script of the library part for good or will I need to save another instance of it?

Thanks

Re: Auditorium seats

rocorona — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:16:43 GMT

You need first to extract the library from the "container" (.LCF file). There is a command for this, in Archive>Library and Objects submenu.

Edit and save your Object, then rebuild a new container file (use the same name of the previous one).

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:58:18 GMT

Roberto thank you, it worked out ok.

David sorry my mistake. I forgot to delete the x from addx. Now it is all ok.

Peter are you sure this is right? I tried the changes for the back rest and it really messes the seats up.But will check again.Probably my mistake.

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:29:59 GMT

zoltar wrote:
Peter are you sure this is right? I tried the changes for the back rest and it really messes the seats up.But will check again.Probably my mistake.

It seems to work for me! Maybe the Greek library has different named macros. Upload the Greek version and we can check if you like.

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:45:40 GMT

Here you are Peter

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:34:42 GMT

Found the problem. There should be a DEL 2 and a RETURN after the backrest code. Sorry, I missed the RETURN when I highlighted the code in my above picture.

"backrest":																!!!-------all new
Addy gs_seat_width-ArmWidth/2
Rotz -90

	CALL "fa_cushion_backrest" parameters gs_detlevel_3D_m=gs_detlevel_3D_m,
		cush_a=gs_seat_width-ArmWidth, cush_b=CushHgt, cush_h=CushThk,
		r2=RadCushEdge, r1=RadCushCorner, r3=RadBackArc,
		gs_resol=CushEdgeResol,
		FilletResol=CushFilletResol,
		cush_mat=gs_seat_mat

DEL 2

	RETURN

Edit - PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE GREEK VERSION.(In Greek!)

The previously posted 'Audience Seating corrected Mk2' is the English language version.

Re: Auditorium seats

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:39:03 GMT

I sent a link to this thread to GS tech support the other day... I'm sure they appreciate that you found the solution for them! 😉

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:45:32 GMT

GS's library update could be weeks away! It's no good if you need the particular part now.

Nothing like a bit of DIY GDL fixing to sharpen the mind!

Edit - But I still can't get to the bottom of the custom handle /plain door problem!

Re: Auditorium seats

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:19:01 GMT

Peter wrote:
GS's library update could be weeks away! It's no good if you need the particular part now.

Or longer! That's why it is such a great service to the community when you, Dwight, Olivier, James, Duane, and many others post 'repaired' parts here (and ideally copy them into the depository) so that everyone can move forward while we wait for the update.

Thanks, Peter!

Karl

Re: Auditorium seats

Rod Jurich — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:45:48 GMT

Peter wrote:
/......
Nothing like a bit of DIY GDL fixing to sharpen the mind!
/.....

Appreciate the update Peter.
In your earlier post you name the part "Audience Seating 12" which is in the 12 library.
Now you have it named "Auditorium seats 12".
A typo, or is this deliberate?

And when opening the object tool, see attached for result.

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:10:43 GMT

Rod wrote:
Appreciate the update Peter.
In your earlier post you name the part "Audience Seating 12" which is in the 12 library.
Now you have it named "Auditorium seats 12".
A typo, or is this deliberate?

Hi Rod, it was deliberate!

The library parts are sometimes named differently depending on the country localisation. The Greek version is called 'Auditorium seats' and the Int (and US?) version is called 'Audience Seating'. Both are identical, code wise, but the Greek version has all the user interface/parameters actually in Greek. (You don't have the Greek alphabet installed on your machine, so it looks like gibberish!)

The earlier 'Audience Seating 12 corrected Mk2'(!) is the one you want (i.e. it is in English) Rename it to what you like. I'd recommend keeping it separate for the time being, rather than integrating it with the built-in library, as any update from GS would overwrite it whether it's correct or not!

Re: Auditorium seats

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:39:43 GMT

Peter,

The menus of the seating me you sent back to me were all gibberish. Odd eh? So all I did was copy-paste the new parts of the 3d script into the default greek part of my library. Works like a charm now.

Again thank you for your help.