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[Frage] Attributes from smartparts [Gelöst]

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Alex_Alpin
Alex_Alpin
17.02.2021 - 11:27

Is there any way of extracting information from a smartpart's attributes, such as it's volume? The "Volume" command in Allplan requires a solid for it to work. Does the final product need to be converted to a solid, or is there another way of reading ALL the element's geometrical information? Since it's linear dimensions are set in the "Parameter" tab in the script, those are available and can be read.

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Bertrand_C
Bertrand_C
17.02.2021 - 12:16

Hello,

Once you created your volume in the 3D script, add the command:

myvar = VOLUME3D 0

Then, "myvar" will contains the volume in m3.
You can create a specific parameter linked to the attribute "Volume" and then you'll get the volume in the attributes of your SmartPart (in "Modifiy attributes").


Bertrand_C
Bertrand_C
17.02.2021 - 12:16 [Lösung]

Hello,

Once you created your volume in the 3D script, add the command:

myvar = VOLUME3D 0

Then, "myvar" will contains the volume in m3.
You can create a specific parameter linked to the attribute "Volume" and then you'll get the volume in the attributes of your SmartPart (in "Modifiy attributes").


Alex_Alpin
Alex_Alpin
17.02.2021 - 14:24

Okay... so I have entered the VOLUME3D command and it works. But in the Parameters tab, after adding a new parameter I scrolled through all the attributes but couldn't find "Volume" anywhere. So I'm kind of stuck at the moment...

Bertrand_C
Bertrand_C
17.02.2021 - 15:14

Hello,

Click to get "All attributes" at the top of the window.
Your parameter must be a decimal number.
And check if you are already using a parameter related to this attribute. You can only use an attribute once.


Alex_Alpin
Alex_Alpin
18.02.2021 - 08:11

Hello, Bernard!

Thank you, once again. I got the volume attribute to show up in the element's attributes, but it won't read anything. If in my parameter I insert any number, it will show up in attributes, but that's not what I'm looking for. The VOLUME3D command has to read the element's volume automatically, right?

Bertrand_C
Bertrand_C
18.02.2021 - 11:02

Hello Alex,

Don't forget to add "PARAMETER <the_var> = <the_var>" (where <the_var> is the parameter where you store the volume value).
Maybe, post your code to have a look.

PS: My name is Bertrand...


Alex_Alpin
Alex_Alpin
19.02.2021 - 08:12

My apologies. Between reading all this new information and writing scripts (which is all to new for me), I misread your username.

R&D has currently been postponed for more pressing matters and I'll post the code next week. I really appreciate the time you invested in helping out! Have a great weekend!