Modifying 3D Geometry with a Drop Down Selection from an Attached Record

[nbakovic]

I hope this is the right place for this questions. 

 

I'm working on a detailed "as-built" model of the museum I work at and am trying to make the temporary exhibit space as editable as possible since it changes about ones per year. We utilize a number of different security camera models that change depending on what is going on within the space. 

 

What I would like to do is create a hybrid symbol that changes the 3D geometry, and maybe the 2D symbol, based on what is elected from a dropdown menu from an attached record. So if I were to select options 1 for the camera, it would updated in the 3D viewports, as well as within the sheets. Is this possible or am I asking too much from the tools here? 

[Pat Stanford]

You can't do it with a symbol, but if you only have a few models it would not be hard to do it with a Plugin Object. The tricky part is you will either have to include the symbols in the PIO or make sure that they are in the file and that no one changes the names in the Resource Manager.

 

If this sounds like it would work, I or someone can give you an outline of the script required.

[nbakovic]

Thank you for the help Pat. I'll give the Plugin Object a try and see if I can get it to do what I'm looking for.

[Pat Stanford]

The basic idea would be to make a Point Type plugin object.

Add a parameter that is a drop down list and populate it with the names (or some identifier) of the symbols.

Do nested IF statements or a Case statement to insert the symbol appropriate for the choice in the pull down.

 

Let us know if you need more help.

[nbakovic]

Thank you, I'll give it a shot and share my results.