Sequence of a Composite's Skins on a Schedule
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‎2014-02-11 11:00 PM
‎2014-02-11
11:00 PM
(For the record: Alternatively, another approach that works is to (a) Use the Criteria dialog to select a single Composite, (b) Set the Building Material Name column as the first one in the schedule, and (c) Leave the [ascending order/descending order/undefined] box under Schedule Fields set to undefined.)
Here's the hard part: I want to see the skins in sequence starting from the exterior of the wall and proceeding inward, which in my opinion is closer to an industry standard than the way ArchiCAD seems to want to show it to me. My composites are defined starting with the exterior skin of the wall and ending with the interior (see 3rd screenshot), so AC does know that the outside of the wall really is the outside.
Any ideas?
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‎2014-02-17 06:15 PM
‎2014-02-17
06:15 PM
See attached image.
I added a Custom Text to the Schedule. Then I entered numbers for the various skins of the composite. 1 for the outermost and higher numbers for skins closer to the inside. Then I sorted the Schedule by this field as shown by the downward pointing arrow icon in the row of this parameter.
You can even rename its header row in the Schedule to soemthing else (like e.g. Order from Outside).
I added a Custom Text to the Schedule. Then I entered numbers for the various skins of the composite. 1 for the outermost and higher numbers for skins closer to the inside. Then I sorted the Schedule by this field as shown by the downward pointing arrow icon in the row of this parameter.
You can even rename its header row in the Schedule to soemthing else (like e.g. Order from Outside).
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‎2014-02-18 07:56 PM
‎2014-02-18
07:56 PM
Thanks for taking the time to look into this.
I guess I'll have to balance having the skins show in the sequence I prefer against the low-maintenance aspect of having them show the way ArchiCAD prefers. I like to let the app do as much as possible, so I think I know which way this decision will go for me.
Thanks again!
I guess I'll have to balance having the skins show in the sequence I prefer against the low-maintenance aspect of having them show the way ArchiCAD prefers. I like to let the app do as much as possible, so I think I know which way this decision will go for me.
Thanks again!

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‎2014-02-19 02:31 PM - edited ‎2021-10-07 12:05 AM
‎2014-02-19
02:31 PM
I created a wish that could help solve such situations. Support it if you would like it implemented:
https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Wishes-forum/Hidden-Fields-in-Schedules/td-p/138387?t=45133
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