topic Re: "Minimal Space" in Libraries & objects

"Minimal Space"

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:44:44 GMT

Hi! Please, anybody knows how can I change the minimal space in cabinet and objects? Thanks

Re: "Minimal Space"

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:03:20 GMT

The details depend on which object you want to change
the minimal space for. I assume you mean changing
the dimensions of the minimal space.
As an example, look at the 2D script for "Refrigerator 10".
The part of the code that starts with

1:

if gs_min_space=1 then

define fill "Platzbedarf" 68,136,17,34,68,136,17,34,
0.08*A_/100,45,1,1,0,0,0,1,1

set fill "Platzbedarf"

poly2_ 4,2+4,
0,0,0,
a,0,0,
a,-0.9,0,
0,-0.9,0

hotspot2 0,-0.9
hotspot2 a,-0.9

endif

This code draws a polygon that is as wide as the refrigerator
and is .09 meters tall. You can change this to any dimension
you want (pay attention to the sign).
The code also inserts two hotspots that are the lower corners
of the minimal space. Their "Y" values must be changed to
the new "Y" values you have written for the polygon.
Peter Devlin

Re: "Minimal Space"

Erich — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:19:39 GMT

Peter,

Giuseppe asked about the minimum space for a GS cabinet object. I was going to answer, expecting to find just what you indicated in the 2D script. However when looking the in script for the Cab Base-MultiDrawer 11 cabinet object, I can't seem to find any reference in any of the scripts, other than a boolean definition for the gs_min_space parameter.

I am only just getting my feet wet in GDL so perhaps it is referenced in some manner with which I am currently unfamiliar. If you could clarify this I would surely not only help Giuseppe but also aid those of us trying to learn GDL.

Re: "Minimal Space"

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:29:28 GMT

In AC10 the minimal space parameters do not appear and cannot be adjusted, unless you edit the library part Peter Devlin suggests.

Fortunately in AC11 they got around to adding the parameters so you now can change the dimensions under '2d representation' on most furniture library parts.

Is this what you were after?

Re: "Minimal Space"

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:53:51 GMT

Erich,
I do not have AC 11 but I checked "Cab Base-MultiDrawer 10"
and the 2D script calls a Macro that apparently draws the entire
2D symbol. So the polygon for the minimal space must be
coded in the macro. You will have to open the macro to find it.
I would strongly suggest not editing any objects or macros
in the AC library but editing copies saved under a different name.
Peter Devlin

Re: "Minimal Space"

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:28:15 GMT

Thank you so much. I don't know much about GDL but I will try to make it works.
Thanks again

Re: "Minimal Space"

Erich — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:46:30 GMT

Peter,

I assume that would be the CALL function in the 2D script. Now if I can figure out where the macro's live in AC11...

In any case thanks for the information.

Re: "Minimal Space"

David Maudlin — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:54:27 GMT

Erich wrote:
Now if I can figure out where the macro's live in AC11...

Erich:

If you select the name of the macro in the script, for example:
CALL "fa_counter_sink" PARAMETERS ALL
(select just the name, not the quotation marks) then go to GDL Objects > Open Object..., the selected macro will open automatically. Most of them should be in the MACROS 11 folder in the Object Library 11 folder.

HTH

David

Re: "Minimal Space"

Erich — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:16:28 GMT

David,

OK, where do I find GDL Objects > Open Object? I assume this is a menu item, but I don't see this anywhere. Going to my Work Environment settings and looking through all commands I don't see it either.

I am sure I am missing something obvious. Can you provide any more help?

Thanks

Re: "Minimal Space"

Erich — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:21:43 GMT

Oh, I see! If when the object is already open you select the marco as David said about then go to Libraries and Objects > Open Object AC will then open the macro.

Thanks all for the hints.

Re: "Minimal Space"

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:41:46 GMT

A quicker way is to highlight the name (excluding the quotes)
and press command+option/alt+o. The part will open.
Peter Devlin