ZONE TOOL
Anonymous
Not applicable
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
2009-10-22
05:50 PM
- last edited on
2023-05-23
04:52 PM
by
Rubia Torres
2009-10-22
05:50 PM
Also is there a way to change the font that is currently the default?
Thanks for any input you may have.
John
5 REPLIES 5
Anonymous
Not applicable
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
2009-10-22 08:44 PM
2009-10-22
08:44 PM
You cannot get the zone to show automatically the width and length, because the zone is normally a polygon.
But you can abuse the Flooring tab, because there you can -manually- type the width and length of the room.
The default font of the name is in the default settings of the zone. When you adjust it in the Default Settings, it goes for every new zone. (This will get saved in a template. )
The other details have their own font under their pull-down menu. This you can set in the Options/Element Attributes/Zone categories. For each new category you can set different settings.
But you can abuse the Flooring tab, because there you can -manually- type the width and length of the room.
The default font of the name is in the default settings of the zone. When you adjust it in the Default Settings, it goes for every new zone. (This will get saved in a template. )
The other details have their own font under their pull-down menu. This you can set in the Options/Element Attributes/Zone categories. For each new category you can set different settings.
Anonymous
Not applicable
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
2009-10-22 09:31 PM
2009-10-22
09:31 PM
Master wrote:This may be a bit off topic but I wanted to comment that I have had trouble defining parameter settings with Zone Categories and having the actual zones repeat them after I put them in. It seems like the only setting the zone tool repeats is the zone category name and color, that's it. Did I miss a step or is this a bug/issue with ArchiCAD?
This you can set in the Options/Element Attributes/Zone categories. For each new category you can set different settings.
Anonymous
Not applicable
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
2009-10-23 12:58 AM
2009-10-23
12:58 AM
Olivier Dentan has a modified zone stamp on his site that allows you to manually stretch some hotspots which the stamp then reads and displays. Look for 'Zone_Stamp_02_11'.
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/archilib.od/
ksymons19 wrote:I'm not sure I understand? Where and how are you 'defining parameter settings' at the moment? Post a screenshot perhaps? Are you selecting the zone on plan, then opening it's settings dialog box to make changes?
This may be a bit off topic but I wanted to comment that I have had trouble defining parameter settings with Zone Categories and having the actual zones repeat them after I put them in. It seems like the only setting the zone tool repeats is the zone category name and color, that's it. Did I miss a step or is this a bug/issue with ArchiCAD?
Anonymous
Not applicable
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
2009-10-23 03:33 PM
2009-10-23
03:33 PM
Options>Element Attributes>Zone Categories
Under Edit Selected Category, I have tried defining parameter values like turning off the Show Area, turning on the Show Zone No. and adjust the Font Type. There are a few information we add to the listing parameters as well. When I made those adjustments under the Zone Categories, I assumed all the parameter values would carry over into the actual zone tool when I select the zone category and place it in my model and it doesn't.
Therefore, my parameter values have to be inputted through the actual zone tool itself and the issue does not stop there. While I can toggle between categories to use, the parameters stick after I adjust them. That is fine for the area being off, zone number on, etc. but not for the listing parameters which have different values for each category. So, what we do now is we wait until all zones are completed and almost good to go before we input listing parameters for each associated zone category via find+select. It's not really a painful issue, just one that prevents us from being a little proactive and defining different settings for each zone category before the project starts. Hopefully there is a way to resolve this which is why I thought I would bring it up. And Peter, I hope this makes it more clear.
Under Edit Selected Category, I have tried defining parameter values like turning off the Show Area, turning on the Show Zone No. and adjust the Font Type. There are a few information we add to the listing parameters as well. When I made those adjustments under the Zone Categories, I assumed all the parameter values would carry over into the actual zone tool when I select the zone category and place it in my model and it doesn't.
Therefore, my parameter values have to be inputted through the actual zone tool itself and the issue does not stop there. While I can toggle between categories to use, the parameters stick after I adjust them. That is fine for the area being off, zone number on, etc. but not for the listing parameters which have different values for each category. So, what we do now is we wait until all zones are completed and almost good to go before we input listing parameters for each associated zone category via find+select. It's not really a painful issue, just one that prevents us from being a little proactive and defining different settings for each zone category before the project starts. Hopefully there is a way to resolve this which is why I thought I would bring it up. And Peter, I hope this makes it more clear.
Anonymous
Not applicable
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
2009-10-23 08:13 PM
2009-10-23
08:13 PM
I noticed too, that defaults settings under Zone Categories does not work, I think it should. But anyway, if you want, you can create a favorite for your zone, or set the default settings right.
BTW did you notice my thread 'Custom GDL objects for free'
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=29941
If you send in your request you might get a modified zone (AC12/AC13) for free!
BTW did you notice my thread 'Custom GDL objects for free'
If you send in your request you might get a modified zone (AC12/AC13) for free!