topic Re: Modifying GDL object in Libraries & objects

Modifying GDL object

DennisG — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:52:46 GMT

Greetings;

I am working with construction containers, and am excited to see that there are four container modules available in the construction components library.

Only one problem: containers come in two lengths, but these objects come in only one (shorter) length.

How can I modify specifically the length of the container object?

Much thanks,

Dennis

Re: Modifying GDL object

Aussie John — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:22:45 GMT

changing the "A", & "B" sizes doesnt help?

Re: Modifying GDL object

DennisG — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:31:03 GMT

Thanks for your reply, Aussie John!
It appears that the A, B and Z perameters are locked - ideas appreciated.
Thanks again,
Dennis

Re: Modifying GDL object

Dwight — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:15:33 GMT

Exactly which object needs editing?

Re: Modifying GDL object

Aussie John — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 06:51:04 GMT

I can only assume what is happening

If you open the library part ( a duplicate!!!), open the parameters window. Look for a line that says something like
lck "A", "B", "zzyzx"
if you put an exclamation mark at the beginning of the line the script will ignore that line and A. B and height will be editable

Re: Modifying GDL object

David Maudlin — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:22:58 GMT

Aussie wrote:
If you open the library part ( a duplicate!!!), open the parameters window. Look for a line that says something like
lck "A", "B", "zzyzx"

Dennis:

The statement to look for is:
Lock "A", "B", "zzyzx"
It could be in the Parameters or the Master Script(s).

Depending on how the part was coded, unlocking these parameters may or may not help; the part may not have been written to be changed in size. Additional code may be needed to make the part more parametric. The name of the part you are looking at would be a big help in answering these sorts of questions.

HTH

David

Re: Modifying GDL object

DennisG — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:06:29 GMT

Thanks much for the replies., gentlemen.

The part in question is named Storage_Container_CEL.gsm. I've attached it in a ZIP file (I think) for your reference.

I haven't attempted to unlock the attributes yet.

Thanks again,

Dennis

Re: Modifying GDL object

Dwight — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:12:35 GMT

Fair job to transform that into a parametric element...

Re: Modifying GDL object

Aussie John — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 05:41:52 GMT

DennisG wrote:

I haven't attempted to unlock the attributes yet.

Thanks again,

Dennis

Im afraid wont help much as the sizes are hard coded and not related to the A,B values

Re: Modifying GDL object

gerd — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:34:48 GMT

ok, I did the job 😉

here is the adjustable container with some small modifications
- height and length of container can be adjusted (but no control about wrong values for windows, doors. the width is not adjustable)
- interior wall material can be defined separately
- two diefferent pens for better looking views
- 2d view can be "None" (only the hotspots; sometimes useful)
- 2d view "Floor plan" is generated automatically by cutting the model
- the gdl is written with archicad 7.0, but it should also work in heigher versions

have fun
gerd

Re: Modifying GDL object

Frank Beister — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:18:51 GMT

maniac

Nice. In german. But you should rename it, because there's a container.gsm in the AC9 standard lib.

Re: Modifying GDL object

gerd — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:54:07 GMT

in german

more or less mixed..., the parameter values are still english, because I had no good mind to change them too (they are spread all over the scripts...).

but it's a good example for your poll here:
Multi-Language database in objects
best regards, gerd

Re: Modifying GDL object

DennisG — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:22:21 GMT

Gerd, you are indeed The Man!
Much thanks,
Dennis

Re: Modifying GDL object

Bruce — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 22:14:53 GMT

F. wrote:
maniac

Nice. In german. But you should rename it, because there's a container.gsm in the AC9 standard lib.

That may change country to country, because I don't have a container.gsm in my AC9 standard library