Rotate in 3d

[Anonymous]

So from the other questions posted, I understand that you can't rotate in 3d. So then, how do I change the angle of a horizontal beam? For example, I want the start elevation to be 10' and the end elevation to be 12'. The library part I'm trying to perform this on is a purlin.

Thanks!

Jason

[Anonymous]

jkipfer wrote:
So from the other questions posted, I understand that you can't rotate in 3d. So then, how do I change the angle of a horizontal beam? For example, I want the start elevation to be 10' and the end elevation to be 12'. The library part I'm trying to perform this on is a purlin.

Thanks!

Jason

You will have to open the part and save as a new part (Preferably in your custom office library). Add a new parameter "R" with the type set to angle. Then in the 3D script add "roty R" to the script. Without the quotes of course. Now you can match the the angle slope to that of your roof in the new parameter.

[Anonymous]

I see that some of the other library parts have an option for the rotation programmed in as you've said. How do I open and 'save as' a new part? Do I do this in the Library manager?

Thanks,

Jason

[Anonymous]

jkipfer wrote:
I see that some of the other library parts have an option for the rotation programmed in as you've said. How do I open and 'save as' a new part? Do I do this in the Library manager?

Thanks,

Jason

Place the part that you want to modify in your current project. Select the object and then select File/GDL Objects/Open Object...
This will open a new window for the part. You will see a list of parameters. Select new and add The R parameter set to angle and give it an appropriate name. Then click on the 3D script on the left side. Add the roty R command above the start of the script. Select Save as and save to your office library.

[Anonymous]

Sorry! I don't know code very well, but I am working on the same thing, too. I follow your describtion until R parameter set. Where can I add R parameter set and what should I wrote in R parameter?
And when you said click on the 3D script on the left side and add the roty command above the start of script. What should I write in script?

[Anonymous]

You do not have to edit a library part, you can find an inclined block with parametric rotation angle in the archicad library following the way shown below changing the roof pitch angle

[Anonymous]

perhaps this will help, the window on the left shows where I added the R parameter, and the window on the right shows where I added the roty R command to the 3d script.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your help. The ceiling that I made cannot adjust angle. I think I only can write a commend to adjust the angle that I need

[Anonymous]

Millard Brooking:
I open the window that you post and try to make it this morning, but somehow there is no "selec Subtype", " template", and " placeable"
Is it could be the reason that ArchiCAD 7.0 doesn't have this function?

[Anonymous]

ashley wrote:
Millard Brooking:
I open the window that you post and try to make it this morning, but somehow there is no "selec Subtype", " template", and " placeable"
Is it could be the reason that ArchiCAD 7.0 doesn't have this function?

ArchiCAD 7.0 does not have subtypes nor templates. They are new to 8.x.