topic Re: Parameters Transfer in Modeling

Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 14:48:39 GMT

Hi, i have a question....i want to pick up parameters from an object (for example a window) and then inject in other window...but!...i dont want the final window change dimensions, only the other parameters (pen colors, materials, etc)....its possible to do that?????

pd:sorry for my english!!!..i speak spanish...

Re: Parameters Transfer

Srinivas — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:30:15 GMT

You can transfer Parameters through ArchiCAD's the Eye-dropper and Syringe tools.

The eye-dropper is activated by clicking the icon in the toolbar or with a keyboard shortcut (PC: holding down the ALT key; Mac: holding down the Option key).

The Syringe injects (PC: CTRL + ALT or MAC: CMD + OPT) those parameters into the target object.

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:40:13 GMT

I know the parameter transfer, but i want to transfer only attributes without changing the dimension of the final object...example, i have a window, 200x200cm with pen colors, line style, etc...and i want to transfer those parameter to another window 300x150cm....when i use the pick-up and inject method the 300x150 window change to 200x200...and thats not the result that i expected....i dont want the window change dimensions

Re: Parameters Transfer

Srinivas — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:47:59 GMT

Apologize I mis understood your question.

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:49:28 GMT

Srinivas wrote:
Apologize I mis understood your question.

no problem!!!!....

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:35:52 GMT

I believe if you pick up the the parameters from source window, then highlight the window you want to transfer to, go to dialog box inject into it before doing anything else.
I think that will do it.

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:13:23 GMT

lec1212 wrote:
I believe if you pick up the the parameters from source window, then highlight the window you want to transfer to, go to dialog box inject into it before doing anything else.
I think that will do it.

it didnt work..

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:59:20 GMT

To achieve this, you must select the window you want to change, open the window selection setting, browse into your library. When you see the type of window you want to get, use the seringe over it, it works.
Strangely it will keep all the common parameters settings (a, b, but many common parameters like pen type…) in the selected window, and replace this type of window by the type you are targeting. It does not work correctly if the two objects belong to very different libraries (ex AC v7 and AC v13). The more different are the libraries the more weird is the result

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:35:04 GMT

hmm..nop....doesnt work....heres an example..i have 2 doors, door 1 and door 2...and i want to pick up the parameters from the door 1 and transfer to door 2, but i dont want the door 2 change the dimension...if i do that with pick up and inject the door 2 change exactly to door 1.....

Re: Parameters Transfer

Barry Kelly — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:49:52 GMT

It is not possible to pick and choose the parameters you would like to transfer - that would be nice though.

Having said that it is not impossible to do but only for transfering (or not transfering) parameters between different object in the objects settings dialogue box.
You cannot use this to transfer parameters on plan between objects.

You will have to edit and save your library parts.
Open the door (or any other part) and in the parameter list select the parameter you do not want to be altered and press the "U" button (I forget its proper name).
Save your object.
Now select the object you want the parameters of and open the object settings dialogue.
Find the object you want to stransfer to and CTRL-ALT click (inject) - don't just select it.
All parameters that are similar will transfer except those that you set not to.

I stress again this does not work in anything except the object settings dialogue and therefore does not work for different instances of the same object.
So not really the solution you are looking for but one worth knowing.

Barry.

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:37:40 GMT

Thanks so much...i know the pick up and inject its really a simple action...but i was asking because sometimes theres tricks that can help...but notin this case..

Thanks to all who answer this question....maybe in archicad 27 will have a pick up and inject personalized parameter transfer!...

Barry wrote:
It is not possible to pick and choose the parameters you would like to transfer - that would be nice though.

Having said that it is not impossible to do but only for transfering (or not transfering) parameters between different object in the objects settings dialogue box.
You cannot use this to transfer parameters on plan between objects.

You will have to edit and save your library parts.
Open the door (or any other part) and in the parameter list select the parameter you do not want to be altered and press the "U" button (I forget its proper name).
Save your object.
Now select the object you want the parameters of and open the object settings dialogue.
Find the object you want to stransfer to and CTRL-ALT click (inject) - don't just select it.
All parameters that are similar will transfer except those that you set not to.

I stress again this does not work in anything except the object settings dialogue and therefore does not work for different instances of the same object.
So not really the solution you are looking for but one worth knowing.

Barry.

Re: Parameters Transfer

Erika Epstein — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:13:44 GMT

Barry wrote:
It is not possible to pick and choose the parameters you would like to transfer - that would be nice though.
Barry.

Actually there are some some choices of parameters that can be made, just not the sizes of windows/doors. Check the Favorites Preferences for what choices are available.

If you save a favorite of the W/D you like, double click on this favorite to activate it. In the settings box, change the sizes as you want and then inject the parameters.

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:38:56 GMT

Erika wrote:
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If you save a favorite of the W/D you like, double click on this favorite to activate it. In the settings box, change the sizes as you want and then inject the parameters.

Similarly, pick up the properties from an existing window, change the dimensions in the tools' settings, then inject into existing or place a new window.

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:59:41 GMT

thanks a lot to all....!!!

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:25:52 GMT

Hello, i found the solution. It works on Archicad 20!

Parameter Transfer Between Objects
It may be common to want to transfer parameters between objects within a project (more specifically windows and doors).
A window or door may be setup with all the relevant parameters such as cavity closure, reveal, materials etc.
When a different window or door is selected from their respective tool settings dialog, all the parameters will reset to their defaults, thus requiring the window or door to be setup again - this can be time-consuming.

Parameter Transfer gives a method to transfer parameters to a different object of the same type (e.g. between two window objects).

Workflow: To transfer parameters between objects of the same type, do the following:

Go In the object's Settings dialog box, make parameter modifications as needed, then place the object.
Use the Parameter Pickup shortcut (Hold <ALT>+click) to pick up the parameters of the placed object
Open the Settings dialog box.
Use the Parameter Transfer shortcut (Hold <CTRL>+<ALT>)
Move the cursor to the next object to be placed, until the cursor changes to the syringe (this may take a small amount of movement to find the syringe)
Click on the object to transfer the parameters. All transferable parameters of the originally modified object will be transferred to the newly selected object.
Place the object using the changed parameters.

Re: Parameters Transfer

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:13:50 GMT

vasil4y92 wrote:
Hello, i found the solution. It works on Archicad 20!

Workflow: To transfer parameters between objects of the same type, do the following:

Go In the object's Settings dialog box, make parameter modifications as needed, then place the object.
Use the Parameter Pickup shortcut (Hold <ALT>+click) to pick up the parameters of the placed object
Open the Settings dialog box.
Use the Parameter Transfer shortcut (Hold <CTRL>+<ALT>)
Move the cursor to the next object to be placed, until the cursor changes to the syringe (this may take a small amount of movement to find the syringe)
Click on the object to transfer the parameters. All transferable parameters of the originally modified object will be transferred to the newly selected object.
Place the object using the changed parameters.

Thanks a lot! It really does work! Just saved me a ton of extra time.

Re: Parameters Transfer

Barry Kelly — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:57:37 GMT

marmoss wrote:
vasil4y92 wrote:
Hello, i found the solution. It works on Archicad 20!

Workflow: To transfer parameters between objects of the same type, do the following:

Go In the object's Settings dialog box, make parameter modifications as needed, then place the object.
Use the Parameter Pickup shortcut (Hold <ALT>+click) to pick up the parameters of the placed object
Open the Settings dialog box.
Use the Parameter Transfer shortcut (Hold <CTRL>+<ALT>)
Move the cursor to the next object to be placed, until the cursor changes to the syringe (this may take a small amount of movement to find the syringe)
Click on the object to transfer the parameters. All transferable parameters of the originally modified object will be transferred to the newly selected object.
Place the object using the changed parameters.
Thanks a lot! It really does work! Just saved me a ton of extra time.

It is not quite as easy as this.
This could always be done - even back in the version when the original post was made.

The problem is that this transfers ALL settings including the window sizes - which is what the original poster did not want to do.

However now in version 21 there is a new "Element Transfer Settings" that allows you to customise which settings will be transferred.
So the original posters problem should now be solved in version 21.

Barry.