Request "PR" for double doors in schedules (USA users)

[Anonymous]

Doing a little lobbying here

I just filled out the USA door and window library survey being conducted by Graphisoft. One of the questions asked was related to scheduling and I made it known that we need the option for double doors to show as "PR" in schedules. Example - 5'-0" x 7'-0" door needs to show as PR 2'-6" x 7'-0" in our schedules.

I have seen many posts requesting this and not much resolution other than involving custom parameters. So, users who share my request - fill out the survey found here:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=32764

I (and Graphisoft) thank you!

[Stress Co_]

Yes!
In addition to schedules... allow the same for "builder's dimensions".

And... For "mulled" windows I want the option to list (for example) a 5'-0" x 5'-0" opening as (2) 2'-6"x 5'-0"

[Laura Yanoviak]

I programmed the doors in the library [of my last firm] to do this, so GS should be able to easily do the same.

[Anonymous]

Laura,

Your door programming effort sounds very interesting. Do you have an easy way of relating the nature of it? Not asking for your hard code, just a description of the the goals and maybe the conceptual process. Or however you prefer to communicate it. Even if just a screen shot of the end result?

Thanks,
Snap

[Anonymous]

Marc StressCo,

Look here for a custom" door dimension marker" that reflects my local builder prefs.

Snap

[Stress Co_]

snapcrackle wrote:
Look here for a custom" door dimension marker" that reflects my local builder prefs.

It's been awhile (c. 2006?) , but I've been using "Builder's Dimensions Pro V1" by Dan Kunschik. It has lots of options.

LINK HERE

[Anonymous]

All, see the attached image for what I have done to "fix" this issue for our office. We schedule doors w/ "(2) wid x ht", but you can use "PR" just as easily, or even give the end user the option.

Note: its a little cumbersome, but it works... and be careful with those library updates!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the tip! I will gladly get by with that GDL code input until GS implements it into the US Doors & Window Library.

If it hasn't already this should be published as a ArchiCADwiki tip or something like that.