topic Re: AC11 limitation in Modeling

AC11 limitation

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:48:44 GMT

I have not found any document about limitation (or maximum amount) of AC11 layer ?
Is there any limitation about Layer in AC11 ?

Re: AC11 limitation

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:47:20 GMT

Hemmachart wrote:
I have not found any document about limitation (or maximum amount) of AC11 layer ?
Is there any limitation about Layer in AC11 ?

If you run into a limit, then you have too many layers.

Seriously, though, how many layers do you envision that this is a concern?

Karl

Re: AC11 limitation

Ralph Wessel — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:02:04 GMT

Hemmachart wrote:
I have not found any document about limitation (or maximum amount) of AC11 layer ?
Is there any limitation about Layer in AC11 ?

I don't have a definitive answer, but the Archicad API may provide a clue. Indexes for attributes (layers, materials, etc) are 16 bit signed integers, so in theory this could allow for 32,767 layers.

Re: AC11 limitation

Bricklyne Clarence — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:00:51 GMT

Ralph wrote:
Hemmachart wrote:
I have not found any document about limitation (or maximum amount) of AC11 layer ?
Is there any limitation about Layer in AC11 ?
I don't have a definitive answer, but the Archicad API may provide a clue. Indexes for attributes (layers, materials, etc) are 16 bit signed integers, so in theory this could allow for 32,767 layers.

30,000 layers!!!!

I think when your project reaches 10,000 layers, you need to seriously step back, take a deep breath and.............. consider investing in a Management consulting firm to deal with and organize your layers instead.

..............either that or a psychiatrist specialising with OCD and control issues and neuroses.

Re: AC11 limitation

Dwight — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:17:59 GMT

If Herbert Hoover were alive today he wouldn't be saying "a chicken in every pot," he'd be saying " a layer for every object."