023 Archicad GDL Automatic Fall Arrow Part 1

This is the first in a new series on how to create an automatic fall label using GDL. This will read the angle of the roof it’s attached to, and will allow for different options depending on use and view. In this episode we set up the object, our text style, and initial arrow size, and adjust to compensate for the leader arrow on/off state. Completed in ARCHICAD 27.

Time Codes:
0:00 – Intro, work environment, and reference guide
3:10 – Set subtype for a label
3:54 – Parameter setup. Selection list setup.
5:18 – Font parameter. Define & set style.
7:48 – Adjusting for label leader with Label global variables.
10:14 – Roof angle global variable
10:43 – Text scaling & formatting
11:52 – Translating degrees or gradients. String command.
16:10 – Drawing the arrows. Using GLOB_SCALE.
18:42 – Hotspots on bounding box
20:43 – Wrap up

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Links
Online help: https://gdl.graphisoft.com
Community Forum: https://community.graphisoft.com

Opening animation by Eli Walker @ https://www.artstation.com/elithewalker