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GDL batch edit

Paul King
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Hi - I am wondering how I can edit around 900 GDL objects simultaneously, in order to creates some parametric control of 2D & 3D display properties ?
PAUL KING | https://www.prime.net.nz
ArchiCAD 8-28 | Twinmotion 2024
Windoze 11 PC | Intel Core i9 10900K | Nvidia Gforce RTX 3080 | 32 Gb DDR3 | 2x4K monitor extended desktop
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Karl Ottenstein
Moderator
Yes, but it would require some knowledge of scripting languages, such as Perl/etc. Most easily done on a Mac since Unix and all of that stuff is included.

You would need to use the XML converter to convert your 900 parts to (text) XML format, run your script to insert the new parameters, modify the 2D script and add the rotate prefix code to the 3D script, then run the converter to convert the XML to gsm.

Cheers,
Karl
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Paul King
Mentor
Thanks Karl - good to know it is possible! An interesting challenge getting to grips with / learning the external scripting process... but as usual I have to have it done yesterday! .. Oh well....
PAUL KING | https://www.prime.net.nz
ArchiCAD 8-28 | Twinmotion 2024
Windoze 11 PC | Intel Core i9 10900K | Nvidia Gforce RTX 3080 | 32 Gb DDR3 | 2x4K monitor extended desktop