topic Re: Door Marker in Libraries & objects

Door Marker

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 09:06:00 GMT

Wondering if anybody can help me with this Door Marker (Door Marker_NCS). I got it to display on two lines, but there's no horizontal line between the top and bottom half. I'm wondering if 1. that is even possible, 2. how to insert that line in the block, or 3. know of another door marker that I can get the same result with.

I tried looking at the GDL script to put in the line, but... I can't find it, probably cuz I don't know any GDL (never used GDL, but can probably descipher it with some guidance).

TanX 4 Ur help

Re: Door Marker

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Mar 2004 17:44:40 GMT

Ok, an update (cuz nobody figured out my first post... ). Got to view the GDL code even though it was hidden, but I'm not quite sure where to insert the line while making sure that the line gets scaled with the symbol, not to mention how to CHANGE a GDL symbol with hidden code (do I have to retype the whole code in again?... will that mess anything else up?)

Or should I just use a different symbol that's better suited for my needs? (examples are welcome). Any help would be VERY MUCH appreciated...

Re: Door Marker

Daniel Lindahl — Sun, 28 Mar 2004 07:58:20 GMT

I am tweaking my Numbering Marker to be used as a linked Door/Window marker (see screenshot below) and am having problems with the scripting to identify the Door ID in the Marker script.

I have tried
xxx=REQUEST ("AC_WIDO_ID","",idstring)
and also
xxx=REQUEST ("ID_of_main", "",idstring)
followed by
idn=SPLIT (idstring,"Obj.- %n",otext,obno)
and using idn in the TEXT2 statement.

Still no joy
What should I be doing to get this number into the marker?

TIA

Re: Door Marker

Aussie John — Sun, 28 Mar 2004 09:44:32 GMT

hi Daniel - I replied to your post in GDL talk but for benefit of the forum I'll repeat it

"I dont use the request script to get the ID any more

Just use Glob_id
as in text2 0,0,Glob_id

Thats it"

Re: Door Marker

Daniel Lindahl — Sun, 28 Mar 2004 21:22:20 GMT

Aussie wrote:
hi Daniel - I replied to your post in GDL talk but for benefit of the forum I'll repeat it

"I dont use the request script to get the ID any more

Just use Glob_id
as in text2 0,0,Glob_id

Thats it"

Hi John and thanks for replying.

That is exactly what I had in my basic numbering marker, and it works when placed independently on the plan. However, when using it as a linked custom marker for doors and windows I want to use the doors ID, not the markers ID, so it doesn't work.

Re: Door Marker

Aussie John — Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:15:38 GMT

Well I must admit I dont use the label for numbering the door as I had already set up the door library part to call another library item (which is the ID number) before labels were a feature.

I have used it in other circumstances for instance placing the label onto an elevation of the door and that works.

Re: Door Marker

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:20:14 GMT

Daniel wrote:
...am having problems with the scripting to identify the Door ID in the Marker script.

Sorry, but I'm not that advanced just yet. However, why don't you just take a look at AC's door symbol and see how they're getting the Door ID. I tried to find it quickly, but since I'm not that versed in all the GDL terminology I'm not quite sure which tag it is. I'm guessing you're familiary with checking out their code - just drag the label into notepad... (I hope this is not considered "illegal practices" for some reverse engineering or something like that... )