topic Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects in Libraries & objects

Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:49:09 GMT

Could someone please tell me if there is a way to add/assign materials to a certain part of a library part.

For example, I have recently being constructing 3D library parts using the wall and slab tools etc, and then convert them to the 3d library part. However I do not know how to then change each surface material to any of those that archiCAD has. I am not creating this from scratch using GDL script, only from plan view using Walls, Slabs and Windows and such.

If anyone knows how to make these changes can you please let me know

Thank you.

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Link — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 01:36:26 GMT

Without GDL, I'm sure you need to assign the materials before you create the object. That is, set the materials of the walls, slabs etc. This is why it's a good idea to create these elements in a separate project called 'Object Factory' or something equally witty.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Oleg — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 06:18:20 GMT

AnthonyD wrote:
Could someone please tell me if there is a way to add/assign materials to a certain part of a library part.

If anyone knows how to make these changes can you please let me know

If you have assigned different materials to parts before you create the object, you can try out our free rxAutoMaterials addon.
The add-on will create material parameters for every hardcoded material in 3d script.

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 04:15:36 GMT

Oleg wrote:
AnthonyD wrote:
Could someone please tell me if there is a way to add/assign materials to a certain part of a library part.
If you have assigned different materials to parts before you create the object, you can try out our free rxAutoMaterials addon.
The add-on will create material parameters for every hardcoded material in 3d script.

Everyone should have a copy of Oleg's free rxAutoMaterials add-on. Sorry I've been on vacation or I would have posted immediately to recommend this.

http://www.arexline.com/

By assigning unique materials (anything - don't worry about getting it 'right') to the pieces of your assembly before saving it as an object, the rxAutoMaterials add-on presents a dialog that lets you automatically create parameters for each unique material, providing prompt strings of your choosing, so you have a fully material-parametric library part without any GDL coding. It's magic, and a wonderful gift to us all from Oleg and Arexline. Mac and Windows.

When you combine the new 'wallhole' and 'wallniche' functionality of ArchiCAD 9 with rxAutoMaterials, everyone can create free-form material-parametric windows and doors without ever looking at GDL. And of course much more.

Karl

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:31:57 GMT

Oleg wrote:
If you have assigned different materials to parts before you create the object, you can try out our free rxAutoMaterials addon.
The add-on will create material parameters for every hardcoded material in 3d script.

What a great Add-on . Thank you for sharing it. It looks like you have some other useful add-ons at you site as well.

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:05:35 GMT

Oleg wrote:
If you have assigned different materials to parts before you create the object, you can try out our free rxAutoMaterials addon.
The add-on will create material parameters for every hardcoded material in 3d script.

Hi Oleg, i knew your rxAutoMaterials Add-on, but i did not realised you wrote a Mac version.
Works fine, as all your other Add-ons. Many thanks.

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 17:04:26 GMT

Thank you for sharing this wonderfull add-on with us, Oleg!

You saved an enormous amount of time and effort to all of us!

By the way - when you select the LibPart and open the add-on you must be in 2D window. If you pick it in 3D window it remains shaded in the menu.

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Oleg — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 17:30:35 GMT

Thank you guys.

kliment wrote:
By the way - when you select the LibPart and open the add-on you must be in 2D window. If you pick it in 3D window it remains shaded in the menu.

Yes, it works only in 2D or for the active default library part (as after creation of a part it is a default part, you may use the tool at once without placing and selecting it on the plan).
I have not made it working in 3D as it will demand rebuild the 3D window. I do not think, that support of 3D window is important in this case, but may be I shall try to enable ever.

Thangs again.

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:20:24 GMT

There are these addons for Archicad 10?

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:04:03 GMT

Oleg,
Is your website still active? When I try to load it - some scam drugstore shows up.

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Oleg — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:12:56 GMT

Addon development was discontinued and the arexline web site was closed some time ago already.

Oleg

Re: Assigning 'Materials' to custom library objects

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:56:12 GMT

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