topic Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO in Libraries & objects

COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

peter spellman — Fri, 26 May 2023 09:30:07 GMT

Hello,
I am trying to find a simple way to copy the marker settings from one type of window to another (also for doors to). Eyedropper/Syringe changes the window type, which I do not want to do.

Is there an easy way w/o editing each different window/door type?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Peter

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:39:47 GMT

What about the settings do you want to copy. There are several approaches to this depending on the desired result.

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

peter spellman — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:42:30 GMT

I AM TRYING TO COPY ALL OF THE MARKER ATTRIBUTES, (MARKER TYPE,
SPACING, TEXT, SHAPE,ETC.) THE ONLY ITEM I WANT TO HAVE TO EDIT IS THE WINDOW OR DOOR ID NUMBER.

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:16:41 GMT

Then select the doors or windows and change the marker type.

Oh, and turn of your caps lock. No need to shout.

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:52:03 GMT

I think what Peter refers to is that there is no way to transfer only the Marker settings from one Door to the other.
You can use CTLR-ALT-click to transfer attributes, but that will transfer all attributes, including the Marker settings.
But what if you Door is fine with all its settings you just want to transfer the Marker settings from another Door? It is only possible to do by setting all values of the Marker one by one. Door/Window Markers do not have Favorites.

The only workaround I can think of is that you open the Marker for editing (use the Open by Subtype command - its menu command is not part of the default Work Environment, but it can be found on the Edit GDL Library Parts toolbar. Then set the default parameters to your liking and save it under a new name.
Do this as many times as you need different Door Markers.
Then you can do what Matthew wrote: select a different Marker which will come in with its default settings, which are the ones you set to your liking.

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

peter spellman — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:58:50 GMT

Thanks for the detailed response. That is exactly what I was trying to
communicate.
I really appreciate both of your replies.

Peter

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Rick Thompson — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:26:19 GMT

You could make your frequent window and doors favorites. Once stored they are available for any new application, and updating old ones.

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:08:52 GMT

thanks laszlonagy,
I save the new one, but I couldn't load it...
I choose to load from the library and the file doesn't appear (none of the gsm file in that folder)

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:51:53 GMT

You can always open any GSM file for editing using the Open by Subtype command.

Another thing is that a Door/Window Marker will not appear in any object setting dialog but it will appear in the list of selectable markers in the Dimension Marker panel of the Door/Window Settings Dialog.

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

vfrontiers — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:08:37 GMT

I just tried to create a new marker for quick placement as described here. I, too, was unable to see it in the list of markers.

Turns out the object defaults with PLACEABLE unchecked... Simply check it and it will appear!

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:36:58 GMT

but when I creat a new door and want to inser the created marker it doesn't show either...
even with the reloaded library

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

vfrontiers — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:08:20 GMT

You didn't indicate whether you checked the PLACEABLE button when saving the object?

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:06:10 GMT

Yes... I checked when I saved...
After that, when you are going to change the marker under the door parameters, it is there?? In mine isn't...

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

vfrontiers — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:11:21 GMT

Sorry... but is it in a folder that loads with your library?

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:13:07 GMT

The new marker that I created, I saved in one library folder that I have with archicad objects...

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:47:46 GMT

I seem to be getting the same problem - I have created my window marker and can find it in Microsoft Explorer, but when I try and load a window-door marker it doesn't appear. I have clicked placeable, but still no joy as you can see from below. I have also reloaded the library too.

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

David Maudlin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:38:03 GMT

Chris1982 wrote:
I seem to be getting the same problem - I have created my window marker and can find it in Microsoft Explorer, but when I try and load a window-door marker it doesn't appear. I have clicked placeable, but still no joy as you can see from below. I have also reloaded the library too.

Chris:

Is the marker of the Window-Door Marker subtype (see Duane's Placeable.jpg from Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:08 pm)?

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:53:28 GMT

I have just managed to get it to work - under the GDL parameters page you have to click on select subtypes and select the window/door marker subtype - it will then become visible..

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:13:37 GMT

I meant to attach this to the previous post.

Re: COPYING WINDOW AND DOOR MARKER INFO

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:15:56 GMT

Yes, that is a necessary thing, otherwise ArchiCAD will not know that it has to display it when you are viewing or searching for Door-Window Markers.
See, ArchiCAD is coded to display in the Marker panel of the Door/Window Settings Dialog only those Library Parts that have that specific Subtype.
That's how it works.