topic Re: Story display in section in Modeling

Story display in section

Tom Krowka — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:04:51 GMT

Nice new feature; display story levels in section (story levels in section). Is there any way to show some levels and turn others off?

also, what is Story handle marker custom settings, and how do I activate it. It's stays greyed out no matter what I do.

Re: Story display in section

TomWaltz — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:16:34 GMT

Tom wrote:
Nice new feature; display story levels in section (story levels in section). Is there any way to show some levels and turn others off?

also, what is Story handle marker custom settings, and how do I activate it. It's stays greyed out no matter what I do.

It's in the Story Settings... the little checkboxes that seem to have to other purpose.

The custom settings never appear because there is no graphical interface for them.

Re: Story display in section

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:40:15 GMT

I have a problem with story settings in sections:
they show up in model views but when i place the view on layout they dissapear.
Why?

Re: Story display in section

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:41:49 GMT

sorry
i meant storey markers not storey settings

Re: Story display in section

Link — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:00:53 GMT

what is Story handle marker custom settings

Where do you see these?

zucoc wrote:
I have a problem with story settings in sections:
they show up in model views but when i place the view on layout they dissapear.
Why?

You need to set them to Display & Output, not just Display Only. Do that in the 'Show Story Levels in this Section' setting under the General tab of the Section/Elevation Settings dialog.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Story display in section

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:17:29 GMT

that was simple
THANKS !

Re: Story display in section

Tom Krowka — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:17:13 GMT

Custom story handle is at the bottom of the section/elevation settings dialogue box.

Re: Story display in section

Link — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:01:37 GMT

Custom story handle is at the bottom of the section/elevation settings dialogue box.

Oh I see it now! Thanks!!

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Story display in section

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:02:57 GMT

Tom wrote:
what is Story handle marker custom settings

Thats a good question. Mine Stay grayed out as well. This is from the help menu so it looks like we are out of luck until a smarter marker is made.

Section/Elevation Story Handle Custom Settings Panel
This panel is active if the Story Handle Marker object (selected in the Stories on Section Panel) contains a relevant GDL script.

I might use this new feature if I had any control over how is looks. I guess I can show only and add my level markers as I have done in the past. Some day I might use it

Re: Story display in section

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:05:35 GMT

Hi y'all
So just to clarify: the marker is otherwise unedditable? ie the greyed out settings cannot be activated unless there is another marker available other than the basic one?

My problem is I want the story marker to display a different refference level, NOT to project 0 but to one of the other reference levels. Is that possible, or am I just dreaming of an easier life?

cheers

Re: Story display in section

Link — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:20:45 GMT

AFAIK there is no way to automatically reference the story level lines to the reference levels.

There is a Custom Text setting available but it affects all story level lines so is basically, useless unless you just have one story level line showing.

Keep dreaming I guess.......

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Story display in section

TomWaltz — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:35:37 GMT

xristina wrote:
So just to clarify: the marker is otherwise uneditable? ie the greyed out settings cannot be activated unless there is another marker available other than the basic one?

My problem is I want the story marker to display a different reference level, NOT to project 0 but to one of the other reference levels. Is that possible, or am I just dreaming of an easier life?

It is if you're willing to learn some GDL.

Re: Story display in section

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:47:03 GMT

Use the dimension tool and chose the "elevation" geometry method. After the dimension is placed, the dimension text can be selected and you are able to choose to reference this to one of your reference levels. Its the old way, but in my opinion still the best since it is linked to your model and will auto adjust if changes are made.

Re: Story display in section

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:15:20 GMT

TomWaltz wrote:
xristina wrote:
So just to clarify: the marker is otherwise uneditable? ie the greyed out settings cannot be activated unless there is another marker available other than the basic one?

My problem is I want the story marker to display a different reference level, NOT to project 0 but to one of the other reference levels. Is that possible, or am I just dreaming of an easier life?
It is if you're willing to learn some GDL.

LOL! That's what my dear collegue here suggested!

:sigh:
Ok, say i want to play with the basic marker via GDL and save it as a custom one... where does it live so I can open it and edit it (that would give me a head start in understanding its GDL stucture bearing in mind I don't know much about GDL scripting)?