Graphical Legend - Getting Components names to create Slab/Wall schedules

[FBernardo]

Hi all,

 

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to obtain an automatic reading from the Wall/Slab - Components name so I could have an automatic populated Graphical Legend.

 

If i create a dynamic text and go to select IfcSlab - COBie_Component (only shows InstallationDate; WarrantyStartDate; TagNumber; AssetIdentifier) but these are all to be filled in the DATA tab in the OIP

 

On the https://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php/Worksheet_Functions it seems there's a way to obtain this name but I cannot seem to manage the right way to use it;
# return component name

ObjectData('component', 'Name') # core compoent

ObjectData('component', 'Name', 2) # component with index = 2

 

The idea that I was trying to do was this:

 

 

Any ideas? 

Or if anyone is doing this sort of Schedule how are you doing it?

 

 

[Tom W.]

For a list of component names try:

[FBernardo]

12 minutes ago, Tom W. said:

For a list of component names try:

Hi Tom,

 

Many thanks for this I will try, the WS is for Wall Style I'm guessing? if it's for a slab would it be SS ?

[Tom W.]

1 minute ago, FBernardo said:

Hi Tom,

 

Many thanks for this I will try, the WS is for Wall Style I'm guessing? if it's for a slab would it be SS ?

 

No. WS is for worksheet. In a Data Tag or Graphic Legend, you can use worksheet functions if you place them between #WS_  and #. The formula above will work for walls, slabs + roofs. Not sure about hardscapes + landscape areas: you'd think so. I don't use any of the component functions anymore after moving to using Materials...

[Pat Stanford]

WS is for Worksheet. 

 

This is a use of Worksheet functions inside Data tags.  You can do almost any worksheet function you want in a data tag by wrapping the worksheet functions in #WS_  #

 

Inside the worksheet block you have to use all pure worksheet functions your can not mix and match worksheet and data tag formats inside the #WS_ block.

[Pat Stanford]

@Tom W. Jinx. 😉

[FBernardo]

6 minutes ago, Pat Stanford said:

WS is for Worksheet. 

 

This is a use of Worksheet functions inside Data tags.  You can do almost any worksheet function you want in a data tag by wrapping the worksheet functions in #WS_  #

 

Inside the worksheet block you have to use all pure worksheet functions your can not mix and match worksheet and data tag formats inside the #WS_ block.

 

8 minutes ago, Tom W. said:

 

No. WS is for worksheet. In a Data Tag or Graphic Legend, you can use worksheet functions if you place them between #WS_  and #. The formula above will work for walls, slabs + roofs. Not sure about hardscapes + landscape areas: you'd think so. I don't use any of the component functions anymore after moving to using Materials...

 

 

Thanks it's working... 

[FBernardo]

12 minutes ago, Tom W. said:

 

No. WS is for worksheet. In a Data Tag or Graphic Legend, you can use worksheet functions if you place them between #WS_  and #. The formula above will work for walls, slabs + roofs. Not sure about hardscapes + landscape areas: you'd think so. I don't use any of the component functions anymore after moving to using Materials...

 

You set all your slab/walls in materials now? And add all the information in the material settings? 

Would you be able to share an example?

[Tom W.]

Have a look at the resources in the VW libraries e.g.

 

Plus there are reformatted Materials reports you can play around with.

 

And if you look in the Worksheet Function Reference you will see there are loads of Material-based functions to choose from.

 

Yes I have created an extensive collection of my own Materials which reflect the specific products I am using. When used with Walls/Slabs/Roofs/etc you can very quickly + easily populate the model with those real world materials/products then report on them in worksheets, graphic legends + using Data Tags. Delete a Material from a file + select an alternative one to replace it with + at one fell swoop everything in the model will be updated. If you realise you have the K-value for a product wrong, just edit the Material resource + all walls, slabs, roofs which are using that Material will update to show the correct R-value. etc etc

[FBernardo]

11 minutes ago, Tom W. said:

Have a look at the resources in the VW libraries e.g.

 

Plus there are reformatted Materials reports you can play around with.

 

And if you look in the Worksheet Function Reference you will see there are loads of Material-based functions to choose from.

 

Yes I have created an extensive collection of my own Materials which reflect the specific products I am using. When used with Walls/Slabs/Roofs/etc you can very quickly + easily populate the model with those real world materials/products then report on them in worksheets, graphic legends + using Data Tags. Delete a Material from a file + select an alternative one to replace it with + at one fell swoop everything in the model will be updated. If you realise you have the K-value for a product wrong, just edit the Material resource + all walls, slabs, roofs which are using that Material will update to show the correct R-value. etc etc

 

I need to give it a deeper look into this options, from what you're saying makes it easier to change. Thanks 🙂