topic Re: Multiple library part names in Interactive Schedule? in Collaboration with other software

Multiple library part names in Interactive Schedule?

Richard Morrison — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:19:58 GMT

I am trying to create an interactive schedule of objects that will include multiple library part names. However, I don't seem to be able to do this, unless the parts share part of a name. Am I missing something obvious (or subtle)?

Re: Multiple library part names in Interactive Schedule?

Erika Epstein — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:05:13 GMT

Would adding the parameter
"Library Part Name"
found under the "General' tab work?

Re: Multiple library part names in Interactive Schedule?

Richard Morrison — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:27:23 GMT

Well, no. I don't want to add the name as a column, I want the pool of listed objects to include several names, even though the displayed parameters will be shared. For example, the light fixture schedule might include "wall sconce.gsm" and "recessed fixture.gsm". But right now, I have to rename objects something like "16500 Wall sconce.gsm" and "16523 Recessed fixture.gsm" to get them on the same schedule, by using a filter of "165..." for the object name.

In other words, I seem to be able to add "LIbrary Part Name" in the "Criteria" section only once. (And once is not enough!) Hope that's clear.

Re: Multiple library part names in Interactive Schedule?

Erika Epstein — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:46:40 GMT

Sorry, but I am not sure what you are trying to achieve.
I do electrcial lists sorting also by layer and/or pen. Is this of any help?
Can you post a screenshot?

Re: Multiple library part names in Interactive Schedule?

Richard Morrison — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:59:57 GMT

Okay, hope this works.

You can see the criteria for Library Part Name and how I'm getting my lights selected for the schedule now. (These are 2D symbols, not actual Lamps) I would like to add additional object names so they get added to the schedule.

Re: Multiple library part names in Interactive Schedule?

Erika Epstein — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:14:21 GMT

Richard,
I am sorry, but I am still not understanding what you are trying to do.
Is the schedule you show what you are trying to achieve? If not, how is what you are wanting to do different from the schedule you show?

Re: Multiple library part names in Interactive Schedule?

Richard Morrison — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:38:19 GMT

Okay, Erika, one last attempt.

The schedule FORMAT in the illustration is what I currently have and is what I want. No problem there. However, the Criteria as shown will only select objects starting with the text string "165" (e.g. 16500 Light Fixture.gsm) However, I would like to include other objects, which might start with a different name, IN THE SAME SCHEDULE. I don't know how to be any clearer than this.

Once you pick "LIbrary Part Name" as a Criterion for selecting objects, you don't get to pick it again, at least that I can find. This is the problem.

I can come up with workarounds (like renaming objects), but I am hoping I'm missing something here. Being able to select only one Library Part Name for a schedule is pretty lame.

Re: Multiple library part names in Interactive Schedule?

Erika Epstein — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:07:37 GMT

slow...but I think I am finally understanding.

Instead of filtering by names that start with '165... use a LAYER as your filter.

Put your 2D lighting symbols on their own layer such as lightsym .rcp. If you have other library parts on this same layer, you could also use a pen as a further filter so you are left with only the lighting symbols you want in schedule.

Then in the schedule I can use the column you titled 'Description' as coming from the library part name. This way you aren't trying to use the name twice and it filters out the non lighting symbol library parts.

Or did I miss something?
HTH

Re: Multiple library part names in Interactive Schedule?

Richard Morrison — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:46:17 GMT

Erika,

This is an excellent suggestion. Thank you. (Also, thanks for hanging in there...)