Pull a scaled Symbol's scale into worksheet

[bcd]

What's the function to report the Scale of an asymmetrically scaled Symbol in a worksheet please?

Edited June 27, 2024 by bcd

[Tom W.]

=OBJECTDATA('OBJECT VARIABLE', 102) for x

103 for y

104 for z

[bcd]

Excellent, thanks @Tom W.

[bob cleaver]

I am curious why this data is needed for a worksheet.

Is the scale for the objects an 'in house' info or for another purpose ?

[Tom W.]

33 minutes ago, bob cleaver said:

I am curious why this data is needed for a worksheet.

Is the scale for the objects an 'in house' info or for another purpose ?

 

I have various 'scalable' symbols for example a plinth or cornice for my kitchens. The symbol geometry is 1m long + I can use the scaling factor to report on the scaled length e.g. if I scale it by a factor of 2.1 it will be 2.1m long.

[Tom W.]

The symbol becomes a poor man's PIO 😀

[bcd]

3 hours ago, bob cleaver said:

I am curious why this data is needed for a worksheet.

Is the scale for the objects an 'in house' info or for another purpose ?

 

Yes, it's in-house.

Basically I'm doing layout planning - where a multiple unit squares can be scaled to accurately represent rectangular areas.

3 hours ago, Tom W. said:

The symbol becomes a poor man's PIO 😀

Haha!  Yes, and oftentimes, simpler is better.

[bcd]

On 6/27/2024 at 1:29 PM, Tom W. said:

=OBJECTDATA('OBJECT VARIABLE', 102) for x

103 for y

104 for z

I'm really curious. Where did you find this?

I'm searching the https://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php?title=Worksheet_Functions and so far am coming up blank.

 

[MullinRJ]

@bcd,

   Check the SDK. Download from the same page as the Beta Apps, if necessary. Once downloaded and unzipped, look in this path.  

 

SDKVW 29.0.5 (757604)/SDKLib/Include/Kernel/API/ProgramVariables.h

 

   This file holds all of the VW Preference numbers and their descriptions. This is as good as it gets. Sometimes, if the description doesn't float your boat, a little testing will clear things up a bit. Another file in the same directory, ObjectVariables.h, holds all of the ObjectVariable indices, also with short descriptions.

 

Happy Sleuthing,

Raymond

Edited July 2, 2024 by MullinRJ

[Pat Stanford]

Vectorscript Appendix

[MullinRJ]

I figured Pat would have a simpler answer. Thanks, Pat. 😉

 

[Pat Stanford]

Specifically (now that I can actually look at the documentation, Appendix G - Object Selectors, section on Symbols.

[bcd]

Thanks @Pat Stanford & @MullinRJ and for anyone else looking @ this here's the link

https://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php?title=VS:Function_Reference_Appendix_G#Symbols