topic Re: Slopes with array in Libraries & objects

Slopes with array

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:42:53 GMT

Hello everybody.

I draw roofing systems for flat roofs where we use insulation to build slopes.
Today, thank you for making the top layer it works ok. To create slanting plates, we use the wall tool with a profile. Profile has slope 1:40, 1:60 and 1: 100.
1:40 has 2 plates and 1:60 has 3 plates while 1: 100 has 6 plates.
The structure below uses the Slab tool.
See attached PDF file.

Using this method cumbersome so I thought I would create an object that we can only pull out with hotspots.

What I have made is the profile of the slant to call it in 3D, then I thought I could use the array to extend it from plate 1 and then plate 2 and on plate 3, plate 1 will reappear after plate 2. It fades almost correctly but from plate 2 it comes to plate 1 and flat 2 at once.

What I want is that I can stretch out to get one and one.

Then the question is what I'm doing wrong.

All help is of interest.

Re: Slopes with array

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 20:24:04 GMT

Seriously, nobody knows how to do this.

Re: Slopes with array

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:45:52 GMT

Hello again
Perhaps I've explained badly what I want to get to.

What I'm trying to get is that I can stretch with a hotspot that started from Block No. 1 and Block No. 2 so the first flat will come up again. But what happens to me is that I will not get back Block # 1 before I have stretched the hotspot to block No. 2 to come up, then Block No. 1 and Plat No. 2 will arrive at the same time.
So what I want is that Block No. 1 should be able to come up alone before Block No. 2 comes up.

I hope you realize I need help.

Please help me because I'm completely stuck

Re: Slopes with array

Lingwisyer — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 08:20:20 GMT

Just clarifying. Bit confused by your definitions within your descriptions...

Your object by default shows Insulation Layer 1 that creates your incline. You stretch it and when you get to Spot X Insulation Layer 2 appears. etc.

Your issue is that Insulation Layer 1 is not appearing until your reach Spot X at which point Insulation Layer 2 appears (as it should)? Is that first layer of insulation the only one not appearing as it should or is something off when you reach Spot Y?

Ling.

Re: Slopes with array

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 08:44:52 GMT

Thank you for answering
What I want is that the blocks will appear when I stretch out hotspot Y direction will come up one and one.

That I should get up from 0 m. Block 1 and then block 1 and 2 of 1.2 m. I'll be able to get up the block 1, 2 and 3 at 2.4 m., Etc.

If you're kind of trying out what I've done, I think you understand what I'm trying to tell.

Re: Slopes with array

Lingwisyer — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 08:52:54 GMT

I'm not versed enough in scripting to actually solve your problem as far as I can tell, I'm just trying to break down your problem for others who might be reading though this.

Repeating my last question: Is that first layer of insulation the only one not appearing as it should or is something off when you reach Spot Y? Do Insulation Layer 3, 4, etc. appear as you keep stretching?

Ling.

Re: Slopes with array

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 09:19:54 GMT

Thanks again Ling
If you're thinking, the tile floor is different width of the tiles in the floor plan to want the possibility of stretching with hotspot in Y direction for multiple copies. To see them appear 1 and 1 and not as couple as I have got it. So it will be possible to quit the Even numbers and odd numbers of copies

Re: Slopes with array

sinceV6 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:44:31 GMT

Hi.
After a very quick look inside, although I would rearrange some things, I think the main issue your are trying to solve seems to be related to the fact that both plates are created in the same FOR - NEXT loop. It could work this way, but I see the same condition for both plates (e.g., plate #2 inside the same FOR loop gets called IF B>=AV, but so is plate #1, effectively calling the plate macro twice).

There are many ways you could solve it, like create two different loops or testing each "i" in the loop to know if it should create plate #1 or #2, or checking the cumulative Y distance to see if plate #2 fits.

Hope that helps.
Best regards.

Re: Slopes with array

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 05:41:30 GMT

Thanks for the answer sinceV6

Now I've tested what you saw but get the same as before.

Perhaps you or someone else has another solution to this problem

Laurits


!!!Plate 1:40 Plate nr. 1 and 2
!============================================================================================================
!!!Plate nr. 1
FOR I = 1 TO NUM

	PEN Linje1
	sect_attrs{2}Linje1
	SECT_FILL Fyll, pen_t, pen_g, pen_b
	MATERIAL smat

if Plate_type = 1 then
	call "Plate_macro" parameters   ZZYZX = 0.02, v = 1.43, ac_bottomlevel = 0.060, X1 = X1, Y1 = Y1,
	B = B

endif
	ADDZ 0.060
	ADDY AV1*2

Next i 
Del top

!!!Plate nr. 2
	ADDY AV1
FOR K = 1 TO NUM2 
	PEN Linje1
	sect_attrs{2}Linje1
	SECT_FILL Fyll1, pen_t, pen_g, pen_b
	MATERIAL smat


if Plate_type = 1 then
call "Plate_macro" parameters ZZYZX = 0.05, v = 1.43, ac_bottomlevel = 0.060, X1 = X1, Y1 = Y1,
	B = B

endif
	ADDZ 0.0
	ADDY AV1*2
Next K

Re: Slopes with array

sinceV6 — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:17:13 GMT

Hi.
This is only one way to solve it.

Try this:


!!!Plate 1:40 Plate nr. 1 and 2
!============================================================================================================

FOR i = 1 TO NUM
	PEN Linje1
	sect_attrs{2}Linje1
	SECT_FILL Fyll, pen_t, pen_g, pen_b
	MATERIAL smat

IF i MOD 2 # 0 then

if Plate_type = 1 then
call "Plate_macro" parameters ZZYZX = 0.02, v = 1.43, ac_bottomlevel = 0.060, X1 = X1, Y1 = Y1, B = B

endif
endif


!!!Plate nr. 2

!!ADDY AV1
	PEN Linje1
	sect_attrs{2}Linje1
	SECT_FILL Fyll1, pen_t, pen_g, pen_b
	MATERIAL smat

if i MOD 2 = 0 THEN

if Plate_type = 1 then
	call "Plate_macro" parameters   ZZYZX = 0.05, v = 1.43, ac_bottomlevel = 0.060, X1 = X1, Y1 = Y1, B = B

endif
ADDZ 0.060
endif


!!ADDZ 0.060
ADDY AV1
Next i

Also, you should change your "NUM" parameter to an integer type.

You can also simplify the 2D script, since you are placing a project2 command inside a loop.
2D script:


HOTSPOT2 0,0
unID = 1000
HOTSPOT2 0,		0, 		unID, 	B, 	1+128: unID=unID+1  	!!! BASE
HOTSPOT2 0, 	B,		unID,	B,	2: unID=unID+1 	!!! Move
HOTSPOT2 0,		-1,		unID,	B,	3: unID=unID+1	!!! Ref	

unID = 2000
HOTSPOT2 0,		0, 		unID, 	X1, 1+128: unID=unID+1  	!!! BASE
HOTSPOT2 X1, 	0,		unID,	X1,	2: unID=unID+1 	!!! Move
HOTSPOT2 -1,		0,		unID,	X1,	3: unID=unID+1	!!! Ref	



!unID = 3000
!HOTSPOT2 0.600,		0, 		unID, 	Y1, 1+128: unID=unID+1  	!!! BASE
!HOTSPOT2 0.600, 	Y1,		unID,	Y1,	2: unID=unID+1 	!!! Move
!HOTSPOT2 0,		-1,		unID,	Y1,	3: unID=unID+1	!!! Ref	


project2{2} 3, 270, 2

Hope that's what you are after.
Best regards.

Re: Slopes with array

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 07:24:07 GMT

sinceV6 Thousands of thanks
That you spend your time doing this to me.

Now it's akurate the way I wanted it to work prefet now.

I've only tested it where I have two sizes on the plates that are 1:40 and 1:60. slop.
But I think you will also work at 1: 100 that I have up to six disc sizes.

So thanks again and to Ling who contributed here

Laurits

Re: Slopes with array

sinceV6 — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:18:01 GMT

Glad I could help.

Best regards.