topic Re: Second hotspot in Libraries & objects

Second hotspot

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:12:09 GMT

Hi all,

I know that the simple code, (hotspot2 0,0) will place a hotspot at the point that I click my mouse. Is there a way to place a second hotspot at a point of my choice within the same script?

Thanks, Doug

Re: Second hotspot

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:31:16 GMT

I'm beginning to understand how this code works....

!_________________________moving it horizontally
hotspot2 0,verti,unID,horz,1+128 : unID=unID+1
hotspot2 -1,verti,unID,horz,3 : unID=unID+1
hotspot2 horz,verti,unID,horz,2+256 : unID=unID+1

!_________________________moving it vertically
hotspot2 horz,0,unID,verti,1+128 : unID=unID+1
hotspot2 horz,-1,unID,verti,3 : unID=unID+1
hotspot2 horz,verti,unID,verti,2+256 : unID=unID+1
hotspot2 horz/2,verti/2
line2 0,0,horz,verti

Someone posted it in another thread at some point and I thank them very much. I added the line2 to create a line between the hotspots. What I'd like to be able to do is

A: Draw the line by picking two points at the time I insert the object.
B: After placing the object, I'd like to be able to stretch the line using either of the hotspots instead of one of them being fixed at 0,0
C: Place other moveable hotspots on the same line.

Re: Second hotspot

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:26:20 GMT

Hello Doug,
I wish I understood what you are trying to do.
If you simply want to make a stretchable line
then try this code.

pen 10

hotspot2 0,0

hotspot2 a,b

pen 1

line2 0,0,a,b

Place the object using the fourth placement method from the left.
This will enable you to stretch the line to any length and angle.
Peter Devlin

Re: Second hotspot

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:45:14 GMT

Hi Peter,
Good to here from you again. Basically, I got it in my head that I could create my own stretchable dimension. Unfortunately I forgot to remember "KISS" ( keep it simple stupid) Actually I've never created a simple line object and it never entered my mind to try it in this case.(I have a tendency to do things the hard way but I'm trying to ease up on that!!) I used you're suggestion and found that the 3rd geometry method worked better for me because I only have to click twice(I'm lazy as well!!) I think I can put other lines and text into the script to make it look like a normal dimension using the formulas on the geometry reference sheet that I have hanging on the wall given to me by some kind gentleman! The next step will be to find a way to split a long wall dimension or add dimensions to a string using ctrl click(or maybe editable hotspots?) the way AC does to measure window and doors in a single string.

Re: Second hotspot

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:47:00 GMT

Hello Doug,
It is interesting that you are trying to make an object look like
a dimension line because I was just looking at an object I made
a long time ago which looks like a dimension line. I have forgotten
whey I made it and have never used it. You might be interested
in the code so I am uploading here.
Peter Devlin

Re: Second hotspot

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:59:08 GMT

Peter, is safe to assume that this was saved in a version later than AC9. That's what I have running at the moment and can't load it.

Re: Second hotspot

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:12:39 GMT

Hello Doug,
Here is the lib part saved in AC 8.1
Peter Devlin

Re: Second hotspot

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:50:39 GMT

Peter,
I got it to load and it's pretty neat. It's nice that people are willing to share their scripts so that others can use them to figure out how things work.

Thanks...Doug