https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/GDL-uses-of-module-ID-or-name/m-p/273973#M8435 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Is there a way of manipulating a module instance (by changing its ID, or name, or whatever) by scripting into its objects variables that react to the module ID, name, or whatever? <BR /> <BR /> I would like to change the exterior wall colors in a module instance by just changing its ID, or etc. This would be a presentation 3D-look-only thing so it doesn't need to be the wall that changes —it could be a custom object/door/window/whatever creating a thin 'paint' block/prism/whatever based on the module ID/name/whatever. <BR /> <BR /> [In case it makes a difference, I am working on 17. But I might consider upgrading this project for that feature only.]<BR /> <BR /> Otherwise I think rather diffusely that it could be done with zones applied for this purpose only —the object would react to some PLN zone variable. That would be a pain, but perhaps still better than managing a bunch of modules for the sake of color variation only. <BR /> <BR /> Thanks in advance for any idea.</T></DIV> Wed, 24 May 2023 09:39:20 GMT Ignacio Azpiazu 2023-05-24T09:39:20Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/GDL-uses-of-module-ID-or-name/m-p/273973#M8435 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Is there a way of manipulating a module instance (by changing its ID, or name, or whatever) by scripting into its objects variables that react to the module ID, name, or whatever? <BR /> <BR /> I would like to change the exterior wall colors in a module instance by just changing its ID, or etc. This would be a presentation 3D-look-only thing so it doesn't need to be the wall that changes —it could be a custom object/door/window/whatever creating a thin 'paint' block/prism/whatever based on the module ID/name/whatever. <BR /> <BR /> [In case it makes a difference, I am working on 17. But I might consider upgrading this project for that feature only.]<BR /> <BR /> Otherwise I think rather diffusely that it could be done with zones applied for this purpose only —the object would react to some PLN zone variable. That would be a pain, but perhaps still better than managing a bunch of modules for the sake of color variation only. <BR /> <BR /> Thanks in advance for any idea.</T></DIV> Wed, 24 May 2023 09:39:20 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/GDL-uses-of-module-ID-or-name/m-p/273973#M8435 Ignacio Azpiazu 2023-05-24T09:39:20Z