topic Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall in Modeling

Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 15:10:02 GMT

In AC9 I had a Door object favorite that I would use as a Knock-out in the Stem walls of the foundation. I have attempted to replicate the door/opening in AC10 without success. I am using the D1 10 opening from the Wood internal doors folder. Is there another way?

Attached is a view, but I am having errors in Lines 277, 287 & 297 of the 3D script.

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:56:00 GMT

Well I looked back at the AC9 Favorite. While that object had a Frame width of 0", the AC10 door object need to have at least The Frame Width side or the Frame Width Upper to be greater than zero. The 3d generates without any error, but there is a Thin Frame shown in 3D. Any one have a better idea...............................

Actually just now made the Frame depth equal to 1/32" and it is only a small line.

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:40:59 GMT

Jay,
I don't understand why you are using a door rather
than an empty opening. You can make your own
empty opening object so that you can have
the default parameter settings you want.
Peter Devlin

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Aussie John — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:34:28 GMT

Peter is right but you dont even need to GDL your own empty door. Just hit the empty door icon in the door settings and you wont have to worry about frame settings.

If you dont wish your knockout to be full width of the wall you can use a beam to knockout just that section. Place the beam on a hidden layer to leave the rebate.

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:56:20 GMT

I was thinking that Jay could make his own "Knockout Opening"
so it would have the most commonly used settings.
He does not have to do any scripting.

Go to File->Libraries/Objects->New Object.
Push the Sub-type button and select Sub-type->Opening->Door(Wall)
Push the "Details" button and select the 3D opening with visible edges.
By double clicking on each parameter at the
second column from the left put blue "X"s
next to all blue obligatory parameters except
"A", "B", and "Opening Lines". This will hide them
in the settings dialog.
Set "A","B", and "Opening Lines" to what you most
commonly use so they will be the defaults.
Save the object with a name and location.
Done.

Peter Devlin

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:23:55 GMT

Is this the "3D opening with visible edges."

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:25:03 GMT

What do I add to the 2D Script and parameters to get the Wall Contour Lines?

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:42:39 GMT

Jay,
Yes, that is the visible 3D edges icon.
I don't recognize the form of the gs_wacont_line parameter.
My version of the object says
Wall contours (0-None,1-Full,2-Side,3-Length).
You are supposed to enter a number.
Yours appears to have a value list displayed as a turn down list.
You don't need to do any scripting.
See attached object.
Peter Devlin

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:49:15 GMT

Yes, I have now saved the object with AC_Wall Contours,
Wall Contours (0-None,1-Full,2-Side,3-Length) set to 1.
But it is a solid line.

It is the D1 10 Object that contained the Other Contour
line options.

Jay

BTW thnak you so much for the help. you are always great.

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:56:27 GMT

Jay,
You say "But it is a solid line".
What shows as a solid line and what line type do you want ?
Peter Devlin

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:06:56 GMT

Jay,
I just checked my D1 10 door object and it has
the version of Wall Contours that is in the object
I just uploaded. Are you sure you are using
the US version of the AC 10 library ?
Thanks,
Peter Devlin

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:51:37 GMT

Looking for Dashed line, but would like options as D1 10 provides. Also D1 10 is much easier to select in plan view.

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:56:37 GMT

Peter wrote:
Jay,
I just checked my D1 10 door object and it has
the version of Wall Contours that is in the object
I just uploaded. Are you sure you are using
the US version of the AC 10 library ?
Thanks,
Peter Devlin

Yes, the object whas the Wall Contours (0-None,1-Full,2-Side,3-Length) and it is set to 1. I want to be able to change the type as in D1 10.

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:50:31 GMT

Jay,
You can change the line type in the Floor Plan and Section
turn down pane. In Symbol and Outline un-check Enable objects
line types and Enable objects pens and select the line type
and pen you want.
Peter Devlin

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:01:37 GMT

Thank you once again Peter. You have help me simplify this door object, and learn about creating subtypes.

Last question has to do with how the Selected door displays in plan. I have added some Hotspots to the 2D symbol of the opening to allow for eaisier selection. When the D1 10 door is selected the wall countour line is "highlighted" designating that the item is selected. The Knockout opening contour line does not highlight. This is very Minor, but though I might learn something here. Thanks & Happy Easter. He has Risen!

Re: Door object as Knock-out in foundation stem wall

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:07:41 GMT

Jay,
Sorry, I don't know why the two objects
behave differently in the way you describe.
Peter Devlin