topic Re: How to make the "solar shade" device linetypes in Libraries & objects

How to make the "solar shade" device linetypes?

rob2218 — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:05:07 GMT

SEE ATTACHED.

Re: How to make the "solar shade" device linetypes

Barry Kelly — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 01:38:28 GMT

Unfortunately objects don't have the option for overhead / uncut line types in the object settings.
Storey sensitivity has to be scripted into the object.
If this has been done then in the parameters (custom settings) you will find the options.
Like stairs allowing you to show and hide treads on different stories and changing their line types.
But if it hasn't been scripted in (and I am guessing it hasn't) then you are out of luck.

So it is either 2D line work in one of the stories or convert the object to a morph and then you will have the overhead / uncut line type control.

Barry.

Re: How to make the "solar shade" device linetypes

rob2218 — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 01:42:05 GMT

how sad....back to resorting to 2D linework "ontop of" the 3D objects location....how very sad.

Barry wrote:
Unfortunately objects don't have the option for overhead / uncut line types in the object settings.
Storey sensitivity has to be scripted into the object.
If this has been done then in the parameters (custom settings) you will find the options.
Like stairs allowing you to show and hide treads on different stories and changing their line types.
But if it hasn't been scripted in (and I am guessing it hasn't) then you are out of luck.

So it is either 2D line work in one of the stories or convert the object to a morph and then you will have the overhead / uncut line type control.

Barry.

Re: How to make the "solar shade" device linetypes

SenecaDesignLLC — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:17:34 GMT

rob2218 wrote:
how sad....back to resorting to 2D linework "ontop of" the 3D objects location....how very sad.
Barry wrote:
Unfortunately objects don't have the option for overhead / uncut line types in the object settings.
Storey sensitivity has to be scripted into the object.
If this has been done then in the parameters (custom settings) you will find the options.
Like stairs allowing you to show and hide treads on different stories and changing their line types.
But if it hasn't been scripted in (and I am guessing it hasn't) then you are out of luck.

So it is either 2D line work in one of the stories or convert the object to a morph and then you will have the overhead / uncut line type control.

Barry.

What you want is super simple gdl scripting

Re: How to make the "solar shade" device linetypes

rob2218 — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:12:14 GMT

Super simple scripting? Really?
Would you be able to walk me thru it or showme?

Re: How to make the "solar shade" device linetypes

SenecaDesignLLC — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 21:47:03 GMT

rob2218 wrote:
Super simple scripting? Really?
Would you be able to walk me thru it or showme?

Not right this second but I could write something up for you this weekend

Re: How to make the "solar shade" device linetypes

rob2218 — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 23:34:28 GMT

that would be awesome-sauce!
thanks.

Re: How to make the "solar shade" device linetypes

SenecaDesignLLC — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:29:03 GMT

rob2218 wrote:
that would be awesome-sauce!
thanks.

sorry i havent had a chance yet to put anything together for you yet. Ill try this week if you are still interested

Re: How to make the "solar shade" device linetypes

rob2218 — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:32:23 GMT

Sure, still interested. Since you are doing this at your generosity, I'm most appreciative so no worries about when it gets done. Thanks for being so kind.