topic Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like in Libraries & objects

Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:28:41 GMT

Hello everyone.
I saw something that has not been shown in the videos of the new features of AC20 so far. Is nothing mayor but I like it and is very practical. And this is the zone names list, where you have next to the zone name field an arrow with a list of names to name your zone. I think is a very nice and useful feature, but I have not found how to edit that list to add and erase names, Does anybody knows how to edit this list?

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Laszlo Nagy — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 17:35:53 GMT

This has been in the Zone Stamp for a few versions now.
I think it is available only with the "Zone Stamp 02 20" zone stamp.
Such value lists can be defined in the Parameter Script.
In case of "Zone Stamp 02 20" the Master Script calls a macro called "Zone_stamp_macro". You need to open that macro for editing.
In its Master Script you will find the definition of these value from line 153, starting with this code:

dim stRoomNames[43]

Add new value as needed, modify values as needed and make sure that you change the value 43 to the highest value defined.

Since this macro is part of the ARCHICAD Library 20.lcf file, you would have to extract the LCF, modify the macro, then recreate the LCF.

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 13:53:48 GMT

laszlonagy wrote:
This has been in the Zone Stamp for a few versions now.
I think it is available only with the "Zone Stamp 02 20" zone stamp.
Such value lists can be defined in the Parameter Script.
In case of "Zone Stamp 02 20" the Master Script calls a macro called "Zone_stamp_macro". You need to open that macro for editing.
In its Master Script you will find the definition of these value from line 153, starting with this code:
dim stRoomNames[43]
Add new value as needed, modify values as needed and make sure that you change the value 43 to the highest value defined.

Since this macro is part of the ARCHICAD Library 20.lcf file, you would have to extract the LCF, modify the macro, then recreate the LCF.

Ohh, Thanks, Laszlonagy, I didn't knew that, I can't find it in AC19 USA, the only zone stamp I have is Zone_Stamp_1 19, and I did not notice it in previous versions.

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:05:29 GMT

You can download the INT version from here and you will find this object in its library:

http://www.graphisoft.com/downloads/archicad/install/AC20/INT

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:19:23 GMT

So, this feature is only available in the INT version?
Cause I have AC20 INT version, but before I was using USA versions.

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:24:41 GMT

It is available with the "Zone Stamp 02 20" Zone Stamp, but not available with the "Zone Stamp 01 20" Zone Stamp, which is a simpler kind of Zone Stamp.
So it is available in all localized versions where the "Zone Stamp 02 20" Zone Stamp is available.

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:31:18 GMT

Ok, Thanks!

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Stress Co_ — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 03:38:28 GMT

I don't know if it's documented or not....
but I like how the "Quick Options Bar"
(and the "Quick Options Palette")
now have the means to open the settings
for each function, i.e.:Layer Combos, Model view options,
Pens & Colors, etc...

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:44:25 GMT

Stress wrote:
I don't know if it's documented or not....
but I like how the "Quick Options Bar"
(and the "Quick Options Palette")
now have the means to open the settings
for each function, i.e.:Layer Combos, Model view options,
Pens & Colors, etc...

Yes, this has been introduced in AC19 in the Quick Options Palette.
And now in AC20 it is also incorporated into the Quick Options Bar.

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Stress Co_ — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:55:33 GMT

laszlonagy wrote:
Yes, this has been introduced in AC19 in the Quick Options Palette.

I never noticed.
Help tags in AC19 doesn't differentiate between the two,
as it does in AC20.

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:19:35 GMT

Yes, Help Tags in AC20 are now more specific in both the Quick Options Palette and the Quick Options Bar.

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Tincan561 — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:15:45 GMT

Laszlo:

Can you be more specific with your instructions?

"Add new value as needed, modify values as needed and make sure that you change the value 43 to the highest value defined.

Since this macro is part of the ARCHICAD Library 20.lcf file, you would have to extract the LCF, modify the macro, then recreate the LCF. "

It might be over my head, but I'd like to eliminate the Zone>Name pop-out list or at least replace it with zone names I frequently use.

Thank you

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 20:24:11 GMT

I am sorry to say, but if you don't understand these two lines then I would probably have to type for half an hour to explain all that to you:
How to modify scripts, the structure and creation of GDL arrays, how to modify GDL arrays, how to extract and LCF, the relationship of a library and an LCF file, how to create an LCF.
Sorry, I just don't have that much time on my hands right now.

Re: Undocumented Feature of AC20 that I like

Tincan561 — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 21:54:51 GMT

Totally understand.
Thank you for your numerous posts, which I have come to seek out when I have questions.