topic Re: PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE and ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE? in Collaboration with other software

PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE and ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE?

rob2218 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:18:53 GMT

here's what i've been tasked to figure out.
We need a plumbing fixture schedule.
Any good writeups on where I can get this information?
I know that AC15 has a generic plumbing fixture schedule built-in but anywhere I can search where I can find how best to accomplish the parameters I need to include?
Please advise.
here's a dumb-2d linework mock up of what I'm in need of.

thanks.

Re: PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE and ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE?

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:30:56 GMT

You can do this easily with the interactive scheduler. It will allow you to schedule any parameters defined in the library part.

I believe all the parts in the standard library include parameters specifically for listing/scheduling. These are generally just blanks to use as you please so you just have to decide the order you wish to enter them. This of course assumes that the model and symbol are good enough to represent the intended fixture.

If you feel a bit more adventurous you can probably get pretty accurate 3DS models of the actual fixtures, convert them to library parts and then add the parameters you need. In this case you can default them to the typical values and lock those that don't change. None of this involves any scripting. But the plan symbols will probably need some 2D editing.

A slight additional effort in the parameters script can give the user a popup list of values appropriate to each parameter.

Re: PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE and ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE?

rob2218 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:18:10 GMT

Matthew,
where do I go to find out how to use the "interactive scheduler"???
humm.....I'd like to pick your brain a bit if possible on this.

It seems do-able and without that much of a hassle.

Re: PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE and ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE?

rob2218 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:31:20 GMT

is there a difference between the "interactive schedule" I keep seeing mentioned vs. the schedules that I see in the stock OOB AC15 already/

Re: PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE and ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE?

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:52:51 GMT

The term "Interactive Scheduler" is from an earlier version and we old timers still tend to call it that. (The attached image shows what we are talking about.) This is to distinguish it from the List Schemes which are complex and difficult to set up.

Re: PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE and ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE?

rob2218 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:56:13 GMT

Matthew,
Noticed on your screen shot you had an "Object Inventory" ?? didn't find that in my AC list.

is this something you customized/created?

Re: PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE and ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE?

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:10:03 GMT

rob2218 wrote:
Matthew,
Noticed on your screen shot you had an "Object Inventory" ?? didn't find that in my AC list.

is this something you customized/created?

I don't know where it's from. I haven't used schedules on this project.

Re: PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE and ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE?

rob2218 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:25:27 GMT

Folks...really could use some help in this matter. Where can I
Find a good tutorial on this topic? How best to make this particular
Custom schedule we are in need of? Is there anywhere in the
Net where it shows how bes to do this?

Re: PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE and ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE?

c2architect — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:07:43 GMT

Rob -

Using the Interactive Scheduler is about filtering information. What is it that you are wanting to show in this schedule?