topic Re: GDL for gradient fill in Libraries & objects

GDL for gradient fill

Aussie John — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:57:59 GMT

Im struggling to create a fill in GDL and the manual is rather vague. Any suggestions or examples on how to implement this? Thanks

Re: GDL for gradient fill

Aussie John — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 23:24:55 GMT

(subtle thread bump) Just incase it wasn't clear - the library part I wish is one with GRADIENT Fill

Re: GDL for gradient fill

Barry Kelly — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:35:44 GMT

I don't think you can create a gradient file, just fills with a pattern.
I could be wrong though.

However, why would you want to create a gradient fill?
There is already a linear and radial gradient fill that comes standard with Archicad.
These will be exactly the same as any gradient fill you could create - there is nothing unique about them as they don't have a pattern.

If you want unique colours you can save a favourite.
The favourite doen't seem to save the fill stretch or orientation though.

Barry.

Re: GDL for gradient fill

Piotr Dobrowolski — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:28:13 GMT

There are commands for creating gradients inline :

DEFINE LINEAR_GRADIENT_FILL, DEFINE RADIAL_GRADIENT_FILL

however no code examples...

Piotr

Re: GDL for gradient fill

Aussie John — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:59:40 GMT

Piotr wrote:
There are commands for creating gradients inline :

DEFINE LINEAR_GRADIENT_FILL, DEFINE RADIAL_GRADIENT_FILL

however no code examples...

Piotr

Yes that is what I mean. All very vague.
I have an object I use like a zone but for concept blocking. Basically places a GDL fill but with title and areas. It is more adaptable than a zone as it pushes and pulls the corners to make “L” shapes and can be shown on multiple storeys as needed.

So gradient fill to assist the presentation.

Re: GDL for gradient fill

David Maudlin — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:34:32 GMT

John:

You can trying asking at the GDL Center Forum. Graphisoft's GDL programmers follow that forum. they may be able to point you to more information.

David

Re: GDL for gradient fill

Aussie John — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:36:54 GMT

Thanks David. After some time away from ArchiCAD I never knew of this separate GDL forum. Any idea why it is separate from this forum?

Re: GDL for gradient fill

David Maudlin — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:59:30 GMT

John:

From the home page: "GDL Center aims to aggregate the wealth of GDL knowledge in a single, easy-to-search website, and build a community for people interested in GDL."
I think their forum is just a small part of that task, it is more about the documentation.
If you post a question, please add a link to it in this thread.

David

Re: GDL for gradient fill

Aussie John — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 05:40:03 GMT

David wrote:
John
If you post a question, please add a link to it in this thread.

David

http://gdl.graphisoft.com/forums/topic/gradient-fill
No response so far

Re: GDL for gradient fill

Piotr Dobrowolski — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:23:31 GMT

I would make couple of gradient fills and then drag'n'dropped them to 2d script.
That would give some light how the command work.

Piotr

Re: GDL for gradient fill

Aussie John — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 06:16:13 GMT

Based on old intelligence, does that trick only work in PC environment.

Re: GDL for gradient fill

felcunha — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:28:07 GMT

Aussie wrote:
Based on old intelligence, does that trick only work in PC environment.

No. It works in mac also.
You'll have better results by undocking your plan AND 2D script window, then holding-click for a second or two onto your gradient fill in your plan window and dragging it into the 2D script window.
By the way the gradient fill works in GDL but I couldn't find how to set the directions or sizes of the gradients... but didn't search a lot

Re: GDL for gradient fill

Barry Kelly — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:33:46 GMT

felcunha wrote:
By the way the gradient fill works in GDL but I couldn't find how to set the directions or sizes of the gradients... but didn't search a lot

That is all set in the POLY2_B command.
See the link John posted for the GDLCentre Forum - the conversation was expanded on over there.

http://gdl.graphisoft.com/forums/topic/gradient-fill

Barry.

Re: GDL for gradient fill

felcunha — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:02:23 GMT

Barry wrote:
That is all set in the POLY2_B command.
See the link John posted for the GDLCentre Forum - the conversation was expanded on over there.

http://gdl.graphisoft.com/forums/topic/gradient-fill

Barry.

Thank you Barry, I'll look at it there.