topic Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again.. in Documentation

Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

rob2218 — Wed, 17 May 2023 07:19:08 GMT

see attached.
for the life of me I can't seem to remember just HOW to make the interior elevation nodes stretch to the right (or left) to make the interior elevation that is generated longer (meaning I want to stretch the interior elevations nodes so I can see more of the interior elevation to the right).

it's something to do with some node that you can't see that is somewhere, something...please help.

Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

Barry Kelly — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 01:51:35 GMT

Versions 18 & 19 is a little bit different than it was before.
You have to be even more particular about the point you select.
See attached image.

In previous versions there was no view limit so you could select the boundary line directly.

In 18 & 19 you can 'TAB' on the boundary /extent line and it will toggle between the 2.
But it is not obvious which one you will select.
You just have to know that a single click will get the extent line but a TAB-click will get the boundary line.
Or turn the horizontal limit off in the IE settings and then you can select the boundary no problem.
Remember to turn the limit back on if it is needed.

Barry.

Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

rob2218 — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 02:05:07 GMT

thanks Barry.
it's very odd....on some interior elevations, I am able to "grab" the node that you are referring to...yet on others, it wont grab it.

Also, how can I switch the "layers" of where the markers are located?
Right now, the markers, when I select them in plan, are "greyed" out with reference to the layer location.

Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

Barry Kelly — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 02:12:10 GMT

rob2218 wrote:
it's very odd....on some interior elevations, I am able to "grab" the node that you are referring to...yet on others, it wont grab it.

This may depend if the elevation has a limited horizontal range or is infinite.

rob2218 wrote:
Also, how can I switch the "layers" of where the markers are located?
Right now, the markers, when I select them in plan, are "greyed" out with reference to the layer location.

You have to select the same boundary line to change the layer.
See the latest posts here ... http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=245541#245541

No wonder I still just use the section tool.

Barry.

Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

rob2218 — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 02:16:11 GMT

GEEEEEEZ.....what a disaster these interior elevation markers

Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

rob2218 — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:13:09 GMT

Gonna keep bumpin' this one up to the top of the list until this can get resolved.
I still can't seem to move that "invisible" node you all keep talking about to stretch the interior elevation marker.

Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

rob2218 — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:51:02 GMT

GUYS!...seriously this is ridiculous.
I've had to "delete" the interior elevation marker along with all it's notes, dims, etc...and recreate it just because I can't stretch the ends?.....COME ON!.

Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

Stephen Dolbee — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:26:42 GMT

Like Barry, I also just use the section tool. Interior tool-too frustrating.

Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

rob2218 — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:37:09 GMT

See...that's not a solution. Just use another tool.....it should work...period.
So...after a bit of discussion withe GS tech guys...I downloaded Build 6000.....and now, I can grab that node that was un-grabable so I can stretch the interior elevation viewline edge to where it needs to be adjusted...again, why the interior elevation tag markers don't operate like the all other markers (Section and elevation markers) is unbeknownced (sp?) to me.....maybe it's the same group of techies who worked on the "stair tool"

Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

rob2218 — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:38:34 GMT

By the way.........."Kevin" (I think that was his name) the tech who helped me at GS support line....thanks.
that build download update did the the trick.
thanks.

Re: Interior Elevation Marker stretch...here we go again..

rob2218 — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 22:17:39 GMT

I'm just confirming....it was "Kevin" from the GS support department who helped me out.
He also, I'd like to add, followed thru back with me without me having to call him, if I had resolved the problem.
Good job Kevin and GS.