Archicad 15 New Serial Number
Eufrasia Radich
Looks like we have got the attribute reindexer in AC 24. Now we have a problem of limit of the number we can apply to a custom attribute index number. 32767. This is the maximum number of elements in a GDL array. Funnily enough it appears that the issue I am having applies to elements that are based around GDL.
I have been trying figure out a way to sort attributes using an index number based of a classification system number like Uniclass 2015 or MasterspecNZ. For example in MasterspecNZ Concrete 3121 so a building material of concrete in-situe would have an attribute index number 312101 so if I need to add additional surfaces or building materials then they can be added within the same number range 3121. Currently there is a limit in the number that can be used which is 32767. I need to do this because I need to make sure across a range of files that the attributes of fills, surfaces and building materials are always consistent. I need to know that the expressions for take off that I am writing will always point to the correct attribute. Failure to do so will mean inaccurate costings.
Can Graphisoft please increase the attribute index number that GDL objects can read and the part of the Archicad database that is still based on GDL can refer to so that I can plan out how I am going to manage attributes between different files.
I don't think the attribute index is the problem here, particularly when it is a numeric only value. If I had 32k element attributes I doubt I could find what I was looking for quickly. A better request would be to ensure there is access to an alphanumeric code field for flexible entries like "J-40-100" and a separate description field for all attributes. However, AC is currently not rigged that way and everything is merged into the description including the code; layer names being a good example. AC is pretty good in the GDL department at managing and breaking up strings, if you need to interrogate the index.
I have a spreadsheet that has all my attributes with their index numbers listed so that if a new attribute is needed it is created specifically with a attribute number in mind. After copying elements from one file to another an audit process is undertaken to ensure that the attributes conform to the company standard by exporting each attribute list to a text file and then opening that text file in Excel. Then using an IF THEN statement the text file is checked against the company standard for compliance. This way all files are always compliant to the company standard and if a hotline is attached to a a project file, like a standard kitchen, bathroom or laundry we know that the attributes will always align.
It appears that all attributes appear correct when selecting in the element settings panel. The only place there is still a problem is when you try to use an attribute with an index number over 32767 in the equation editor.
I would ask Graphisoft if they could please increase the attribute index number availability across all areas of the program so that we can accurately reference these both in the "Preference Equation Editor" and in python scripts and that the attribute will not be classed as "Missing".
I am trying to ensure that across all projects and on output to IFC that all attributes, associated property equations etc are consistent from one project to another. If you could somehow reference attributes through an internal Archicad database number then I could write scripts that I know would always be consistent no matter the attribute index number.
Personally, I just think of the story numbers as index numbers. They do not need to show on drawings and the descriptors you give them relate the true story (or level). Might be a wish item to have the ability to toggle to hide them in the navigator. They can be a bit distracting if you have alpha-numeric stories (e.g., mezzanines, TOP) and the like.
Thanks for the reply. Indeed we don't need to show it on drawings, but it's easier to see "1. 1st floor" than "0, 1st floor". Last year the portuguese law has changed and the 0 floor does not exist anymore, hence the question. The ability to toggle to hide in the navigator is a good solution, could come with AC27.
Eduardo, thanks for this tip. Just wondering, do architects outside of the US use (0) to designate the ground or 1st floor. From practicing here in the US, it seems counter intuitive to label the first floor as (0).
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AFAIK - expressions return values in calculation units. Within a expression, you can use any units you like and it will make the conversion(s). I believe the number unit selection will not add comma separators unlike the length, etc. measurements.
The problem is that Archicad currently has no currency format available. The work around (and not a good one) is to use a Python script to do the calculation and write a formatted currency string to a user property assigned to the element(s). The expression is not used but a Python script requires a manual update. That may be unacceptable but still would be easier than using Excel
Barry - yes - Working Units will control decimal precision of those "unitless" numbers. So the software hook seems to be there. But does anyone *ever* need SF calculated to four decimal places? Silly. I'd rather have the "precision" in reports to distinguish currency from area, for example. With different decimal precision for different units...
But we need less of a sledgehammer and more of a scalpel. Better to have format control either within the expression itself, or at the level of a column in the schedule. Blanket settings for "all numbers, everywhere" ain't that helpful.
I am at the same juncture, but with trying to creating a label that reads the zone SF, but would prefer to have the comma included, after using an expression to round the sq ft number to the nearest whole number.
Ever wanted to change how the numbers appear in Archicad, but could not find the settings in the Dimension Preferences? By default all numbers are showing commas for digit grouping and full stops for decimals.
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