topic Re: strip footing under wall in Libraries & objects

strip footing under wall

Aussie John — Wed, 04 Feb 2004 05:17:09 GMT

I am looking to code a strip concrete footing under a masonry wall. I asssume that using wall accessories is the way to go.
Any suggestions as to where to start? I have tried making a block (or a prism) but not sure how to call up the length of the wall.

Re: strip footing under wall

vfrontiers — Thu, 05 Feb 2004 07:45:05 GMT

John,

The only way to READ the attributes of other AC elements into an object is thru the API technology.

Re: strip footing under wall

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2004 22:43:00 GMT

i have made some similar objects by modifiyng the archicad wall-accesory
object, to put only a beam at top of walls and doors & windows
and not the entire wall wood frame.
I also derivated other roof accesory objects.
the addon (*.apx ) only put the corect values in object parameters (coordinates, etc) but all the accesory objects are just objects - gdl
depend of you needs and imagination to put at work the apx capability to give automate values to this objects.you must study the archicad original gdl code and try to modify . ( ac_coords... etc) you will see..
dont forget to save by correct subtype library .
if a skylight object is not saved as skylight subtype it will not work because the skylight.apx will not recognize them.
in your particular case i sugest to keep only the base beam of
"Wall Framing.gsm"

Re: strip footing under wall

Aussie John — Fri, 06 Feb 2004 00:40:28 GMT

thanks Archibaldo- using the stud wall is a good idea.