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How to reference Beam Construction Options

Erich
Booster
Does anyone know if it is possible to reference Model View Option settings for construction options for beams (see image) in GDL? I have a rafter object that I am working on that I would like to respond to this MVO setting but don't see a way to reference it in my script currently.

As a work around I can use the global variable for the Partial Structure Display but it means changing two settings rather than just one to get a framing plan to appear correctly.

Thanks

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Erich

AC 19 6006 & AC 20
Mac OS 10.11.5
15" Retina MacBook Pro 2.6
27" iMac Retina 5K
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Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
Community Admin
It is usually the REQUEST functions that can be used to obtain such information. I checked the GDL Reference and there are REQUEST functions for Window/Door and Cut Fill states but not Beam options.
To be honest I always thought that GDL should be able to get any setting in these settings Dialogs (like On-Screen View Options, Model View Options, Project Preferences).
You should make a wish for this if you want it to be in a future version.
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Erich
Booster
Laszlo,

Thanks for the reply. I figured I would need to use the REQUEST function but did not see a way to do it myself so I figured that perhaps someone here would know a method.

I will search the wishes and if there is not one already, I will post a new wish.
Erich

AC 19 6006 & AC 20
Mac OS 10.11.5
15" Retina MacBook Pro 2.6
27" iMac Retina 5K