Section Marker Heads

[Anonymous]

Hi, is there a way to add or create new marker heads to the section tool? I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask (library parts/gdl) but I thought it could count as an object kind of topic.

thanks!

[Laszlo Nagy]

Yes, it is possible to do.
Create a new object and set its subtype to "Section Marker".
Then just draw in the 2D Symobl Window or write the 2D Script for it.
Or you can place a Section Line with the Built-in Section Marker at each end. Click either end of the Section Line where the Marker is displayed. Then use the File\LIbraries and Objects\Oepn Object menu command and it will open the "Built-in Section Marker" object for editing.
You have to save it under a new name in order to be able to edit it as it is read-only. Save it into the Embedded Library.
That can be a good base from which to start.

When it is done the new Section Marker will appear in the list of available Markers in the Marker panel of the Section Settings Dialog.

[Anonymous]

Wow, thanks a lot! Sorry it took me so long to reply, I forgot I posted this
Anyway, I wanna try your method, but unfortunately I wouldn't even know how to start! How do I create an object in the first place?

EDIT: Nevermind, found it! Thanks again!

[Anonymous]

Ok, I created a new object by opening the built in one and saving it as a new one, like you said and drew the new marker head on the "2D Symbol" button. But on the "2D View" button, it still shows the regular built-in marker and I can't draw on that window. I believe that's the one I have to edit in order to create a custom marker head but I don't know how.

thanks!

EDIT: Ok now, going through the PARAMETERS tab, I think it is the MARKER STYLE thing that have to edit somehow. It lets me choose from the buit in marker styles but I can't create a new one.

EDIT 2: I tried the other way (making a new object) and now it shows my draw in the 2D Symbol when I place the object on the floorplan, but the section ID doesn't show...

[rocorona]

MOS3JOKER wrote:
Ok, I created a new object by opening the built in one and saving it as a new one, like you said and drew the new marker head on the "2D Symbol" button. But on the "2D View" button, it still shows the regular built-in marker and I can't draw on that window.

If a GDL object has BOTH 2D Symbol (drawing) and 2D View Text (GDL Script) is the latter one that has the predominance. In order to use your drawing you must delete ALL the text from the 2D Script windows

[Anonymous]

rocorona wrote:

MOS3JOKER wrote:
Ok, I created a new object by opening the built in one and saving it as a new one, like you said and drew the new marker head on the "2D Symbol" button. But on the "2D View" button, it still shows the regular built-in marker and I can't draw on that window.

If a GDL object has BOTH 2D Symbol (drawing) and 2D View Text (GDL Script) is the latter one that has the predominance. In order to use your drawing you must delete ALL the text from the 2D Script windows

I see, well, looks like there's no way I'm gonna be able to do this without knowing how to script in GDL. I wish this was more simple, like using the complex profile tool... just draw the marker you want and that's it...

anyway, thanks for the help!