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Test for Story Visibility

How do I find out if a story is checked as visible or not? STORY_INFO will tell me the number, name, elevation, and height to next...but not ON/OFF status.

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User defined GDL Polygon with editing midpoints

Hello all,I've been working on a GDL file for floor which is done as an user defined polygon polygon. When one midpoint moves, a new segment is created, as well as new mid-points (as editable hotspot), like image attached.Could someone, please, give ...

Resolved! GDL Trigonometry question

Hi,I have a label where i move the marker around freely through hotspots (xins and yins).I don't understand how to code the line to stop at the perimeter of the circle. If I knew how ATAN works I could do this but i get an error when trying to use AT...

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Resolved! Request changes Array format

I have a 2D Parameter array in object A which is formatted as Array [m][n] but in object B when I use REQUEST I end up with Array [1][m x n] in the imported array and dim1 & dim2 values. Any suggestions why this is happening before I transfer the val...

Get the layout name

How do I get the layout name? I can't find a request command, or a global variable, or an AC_ variable. I know how to do a TEXT2 0, 0, "", but I can't extract this to run a STRSTR command. _layoutName = "" doesn't work.

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Resolved! Can I use Textblock within a for next?

I have an array that I need to output but I need to be able to control the width of each line it outputs. I understand that you cannot have a duplicated textblock name but is there a way around this? I can almost achieve what I need with a basic text...

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Updating a sub-type breaks objects based on it?

It looks like making any changes to sub-type also changes the GUID, which immediately breaks all the objects that's I've based on this sub-type. Now I have to go through each of them and re-assign their sub-type. Is there any way to lock in a GUID so...

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Resolved! subroutines library / macro interpretation

Hi everyone,I'm developing a library of furniture/millwork objects for my office, and for each of them I'd like to use a subroutine to set up and position a section plane, to be used together with PROJECT2 to create the millwork details right from th...

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PolyOperation

Is There a way to get multiple subtractions to he same polygonusing? Thx for your attention ch = INITADDONSCOPE ("PolyOperations", "", "") PREPAREFUNCTION ch, "CreateContainer", "mySourceContainer", "" PREPAREFUNCTION ch, "CreateContainer", "myDestin...

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