topic Re: GDL & Model View Options :?: in Libraries & objects

GDL & Model View Options :?:

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 08:33:11 GMT

Ok I have an object that in plan is supposed to represent one thing on one plot sheet and something else on another. Is their a way to for the object to automatically take settings based on the Model View Option?

Example – if you draw a wall with a door and then go to the model view option and then go to RCP-empty... the door swing is gone.

Re: GDL & Model View Options :?:

TomWaltz — Thu, 18 May 2006 18:58:07 GMT

Mryan wrote:
Ok I have an object that in plan is supposed to represent one thing on one plot sheet and something else on another. Is their a way to for the object to automatically take settings based on the Model View Option?

Example – if you draw a wall with a door and then go to the model view option and then go to RCP-empty... the door swing is gone.

The RCP option works by completely removing the object and only showing the opening. It's really not even GDL-related.

The only Display Option accessible from inside GDL is the Door & Window Marker setting and the Construction Fills display.

Re: GDL & Model View Options :?:

Anonymous — Thu, 18 May 2006 21:31:17 GMT

Mryan wrote:
Ok I have an object that in plan is supposed to represent one thing on one plot sheet and something else on another. Is their a way to for the object to automatically take settings based on the Model View Option?

Example – if you draw a wall with a door and then go to the model view option and then go to RCP-empty... the door swing is gone.

Yeah, sort of...basically you have to script the objects to be aware of the status of the "Doors & Windows:" display options.

Following is a snipet of a master script I use to turn on and off special 2d text display on my windows:

xyz=Request ("window_door_show_dim", " ", show)
if show = 0 then
state=0
else
state=1
endif

So basically when state =1 then you can script whatever behavior you wish when that display option is active.

HTH,
Dan K

Re: GDL & Model View Options :?:

Anonymous — Fri, 19 May 2006 12:51:34 GMT

Dan wrote:

Yeah, sort of...basically you have to script the objects to be aware of the status of the "Doors & Windows:" display options.

Following is a snipet of a master script I use to turn on and off special 2d text display on my windows:

xyz=Request ("window_door_show_dim", " ", show)
if show = 0 then
state=0
else
state=1
endif

So basically when state =1 then you can script whatever behavior you wish when that display option is active.

HTH,
Dan K

Little confused ... I'm not sure exactly how this works

Re: GDL & Model View Options :?:

TomWaltz — Fri, 19 May 2006 13:20:19 GMT

Dan wrote:
Yeah, sort of...basically you have to script the objects to be aware of the status of the "Doors & Windows:" display options

HTH,
Dan K

That command is a pretty limited use, though, since it only works if the Show Doors/Windows is get to "Show with Dimension." The other settings cannot be individually identified to only use the RCP option.