A method of ARCHICAD for providing information

If a library part has a fix named optional parameter with the proper type, ARCHICAD sets its value according to its function.

These parameters can be used in any objects.

Available for doors, windows, labels and listing.

Available for doors, windows, labels and listing.

Available for labels and listing.

Available in door and window markers.

Available in detail and worksheet markers.

Available for zone stamps.

Available in drawing titles.

ARCHICAD can get values from library parts through parameters with predefined name and function.

Library parts can collaborate with ARCHICAD through values of parameters with predefined name and function. The list of such parameters related to the Stair Tool follows below. Stair Parameters set and read by ARCHICAD Structure subtype ac_stairStructureWidth length Width of the structure stringer, as set in the Stair Settings. Value…

Connection parameters From AC29, these parameters can be set from the Edit Connection Settings dialog which can be opened for a specific port from the pet palette. This feature is not available for routes, branch elements and flexible segments. ConStatus_n boolean Status of the connection identified by the index after…

Library parts can collaborate with ARCHICAD through values of parameters with predefined name and function. The list of such parameters related to the Curtain Wall Tool follows below. Curtain Wall Parameters set and read by ARCHICAD Curtain Wall Frame parameters ac_frameWidth length The width of the curtain wall frame. Compatibility:…

Before ARCHICAD 22, selected Text Style controls were available for annotation tools (therefore library parts) spread on various settings dialog panels. Starting from ARCHICAD 22, a standard set of text handling controls became part of every annotation dialog in form of a dedicated “Text Style” panel. Library parts belonging to…

Parameters set or read by ARCHICAD The following set of label parameters were all introduced in ARCHICAD 22, so the parallel global variables are considered deprecated. See Deprecated Label Globals section for the full list of out-of-date label globals. Starting from ARCHICAD 22, the locking/hiding of the corresponding ARCHICAD interface…

Add-ons can get values from library parts through parameters with predefined name and function.

ac_useuniformtextformat boolean Used by Drawing Title. Use the fonts and style set on the Title tabpage. Compatibility: deprecated since ARCHICAD 22. Use AC_TextFont_1, AC_TextSize_1, AC_TextPen_1, AC_TextStyle_1 instead. ac_use_symb_display_option boolean Use symbolic display for Skylights on floor plan. Read by Archicad. Value has to be true to allow ac_symb_display_option. Deprecated Beam/Column…