Dynamic input of dimensions

[miquelarquitecte]

It would be important that when entering the values ​​of the dimensions of the elements or actions, complex mathematical formulas could be entered or, better yet, that a calculator be integrated and that the result be the value.

Operating system used: Windows

[Barry Kelly]

I am not sure how complicated you want.

You can already add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Can you give some examples?

Barry.

[miquelarquitecte]

Hello
Sorry, I don't know how to add, subtract,... in AC
In any case, to avoid always having to use the calculator, and avoid errors, and you can directly do the calculations in Archicad.

Thanks

[Barry Kelly]

This may help...

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/28/INT/index.htm?rhcsh=1&rhnewwnd=0&rhmapid=#t=_AC28_Help%2F030_Inter...

Barry.

[miquelarquitecte]

Many thanks Barry
I already knew this. I use it and it is very practical.
But, I was referring to a calculator integrated in the value input, so that more complex mathematical operations could be entered, even if they were only, for example (2+4+6-3/2).
I think that would be very practical.
thank you very much

[Steve Jepson]

I would like that functionality as well.  If I remember correctly, that was one of the first things I missed in my switch from SoftPlan to ArchiCAD back in 1994 🙂    I get by pretty well now with the Windows Popup Calculator since it has a good copy and paste function and the ability to show the entire list of numbers used in the calculation.  Sometimes I like to copy and paste that too so I don't forget the thinking that went into some dimension.   

Many times the number I want to enter in an ArchiCAD dimension is the result of more than one operation, and more than one kind of operation.   

[miquelarquitecte]

Exactly. Right.
Thank you