Door/Window Opening Side

[rav668]

Hello,
Lately I was trying to differ my Windows in 2d Script depending on opening side ("Left", "Right"). Script is used in GeneralWindowUnit (module). I found suitable parameter - ac_OpeningSide. This is a string value eigher "L" or "R", so I tried:
If ac_OpeningSide = "L" then (...)
It does not work at all. Where might be a problem?
Thank you in advance!,
rav668.

[Barry Kelly]

Do you actually have a string parameter for 'ac_OpeningSide' in the parameter list?

Barry.

[rav668]

Actually, no. It is inactive (gray).
But I believe there must be a way to solve it, maybe different parameter? Because it is somehow executed in AC.

[rav668]

This parameter works fine with doors but not with windows.
Is there any solution for this?

[Barry Kelly]

rav668 wrote:
This parameter works fine with doors but not with windows.
Is there any solution for this?

I can't say I have ever used it.
I have used the Global Variable WIDO_ORIENTATION in the past.

Barry.

[Barry Kelly]

PS
You have to delete the 'ac_OpeningSide' parameter if you want to use the 'WIDO_ORIENTATION' global variable - no idea why.

Barry.

[Kristian Bursell]

Hi Barry,
What are the values for WIDO_ORIENTATION? "left", "right"?
Strangely I am only just trying to use this now and can't get a response. There is mention of only working if created according to local standards. What does that mean? Is there a local standard macro or something for this function.

Thanks,

[Barry Kelly]

Hi Kristian,
I get the 'default' orientation values as shown in the Compatibility Options.
I am sure it used to also show the 'Custom' values (if you changed them), but no longer does this in 22.


It only seems to work when there is no parameter for 'ac_OpeningSide' I have never been able to get any use out of that parameter.
It must be deleted which can mean you have to change the subtype to just "Window (Wall)" rather than "GS Window Opening".


I assume by 'Local Standards' they mean the orientation / reference side for doors and windows as set out in the GDL manual from page 549 (version 22).

Barry.

[Kristian Bursell]

Thanks Barry, got it working perfectly.