Tag Question - count number same materials in wall

[Samuel Derenboim]

I know its a bit of an odd request, but I was curious, is it possible to count the same number of materials in a wall type using a tag?

Lets say I have a wall type - 2 layers of gyp bd, framing and 2 layers of sheathing

So far I have used the conditional statement : #MATPROPERTYBYNAME(COMPONENTMATERIAL(1), 'Materialkeynote')# line by line to describe each material. 

Is there a way to count the material in order to use 1 line to say 2 layers of gypsum board or etc...? 

 

[Pat Stanford]

@Samuel Derenboim,  Samuel, Samuel, Samuel,  I Love you!!  You have just made Data Tags infinitely more powerful with your simple question!!!!!

 

And maybe I am not answering your question, but I made a great discovery!

 

The short answer to your question is No, base Data Tags can not display the number of components in a wall.

 

But I just discovered that the #WS _  # Data Tag function will accept worksheet scripts!!!

 

Create a script with the following code:

 

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Procedure Comps;

VAR    N1:Integer;
    B1:BOOLEAN;
    
BEGIN
    B1:=GetNumberOfComponents(WSScript_GetObject, N1);
    WSScript_SetResInt(N1);
End;

Run(Comps);

 

Now create a Data Tag with the following Dynamic Text definition:

 

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#WS_RUNSCRIPT(Comps)#

 

You will now have a Data Tag that will display the number of components in a wall/slab/roof/etc.

 

With a more complicated script you could do what you are asking and combine multiple components of the same material into a single result.

 

Thank you!!! If you had not asked this question I would have never thought to try this. Thank you!!

[Samuel Derenboim]

@PatStanford, there is so much for me to learn from you, it's not even funny! The feeling is mutual my friend, believe me!

 

Looks like i need to learn to script ASAP! Wonderful discovery!

Edited September 18 by Samuel Derenboim

[Pat Stanford]

We all are learning all the time. I am always amazed by just how much hidden power exists that no one ever thought to try!