virtual string?
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2006-07-27 05:13 PM
My goal is to have a virtual piece of string for calculating egress distances, or fire extinguisher locations, etc.
It would be nice to start with a 75' line and have it's total length stay the same as you start adding points to turn corners.
Any ideas?
Wes
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2006-07-27 06:00 PM
Regards
Terry Constable
P.S I have been using archicad for only 5 weeks, so I hope im correct with my answer.
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2006-07-27 06:04 PM
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2006-07-27 06:10 PM

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2006-07-27 06:16 PM
1) press R and type in your distance
2) press "option R"
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2006-07-27 06:37 PM
I'm thinking that what i want is not quite possible. Draw a polyline through points ABCD. Total length of 75'. move point B so the distance from A to C becomes longer. It would be nice if the 75' length could be locked, so that as I move point B, segment CD gets shorter.
It's not really that hard to eyeball it first. leaving the object selected in Element Info, move point B where you want it, then move point D by enough to bet the total distance back to 75'.
just a thought. I wonder if it could be done with a gdl object... something for a rainy day

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2006-07-27 06:57 PM
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2006-07-28 12:00 AM
I think it's going to be called the "Weston Blaney Line"
I'll post again when it's finished.
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2006-07-28 10:32 AM
andrewzarb wrote:Thanks to WB for asking and TW for this little gem.
Sounds interesting, I'll have a go at it on the weekend.
I think it's going to be called the "Weston Blaney Line"
I'll post again when it's finished.

Even after 11 yrs it's never too late to learn. Look forward to using your next post Andrew.
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2006-07-28 01:29 PM