topic Re: Property set formula definition in Civil 3D Forum

Property set formula definition

Yonas89 — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:19:46 GMT

Hello I'm trying to define start point elevation of pipe as property in property sets. Can somebody please tell me what's wrong with my formula, because I do not get any result in the end.

Re: Property set formula definition

Yonas89 — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 09:23:11 GMT

Also I have also noticed that my VBScript code area is empty. Shouldn't it contain some vb scripts?

Re: Property set formula definition

cwr-pae — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:15:08 GMT

Make sure the [objecteID] statement is a link (should have a light grey mask). If not delete it and double click thee object id in the tree under insert property definition. And make sure the ("AeccXUiLand.AeccApplication.13.0") statement matches your version (13.0 is version 2018/2019). I assume the obj.startpoint.z result statement is correct. You want always see a sample result for correct formulas. Attach the data to an appropriate item and see if it reports the info. It may be better to use the object handle vs the object ID.

I think the vbscript would be some code you inserted in to the formula.

Re: Property set formula definition

Yonas89 — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 18:51:48 GMT

@cwr-pae thanks a lot for your reply. Unfortunately none of your advice has helped. It's strange that some properties work and some don't, as in attached imaged below:

Also how could I import some vbscript? Because I cannot figure it out. I think it should be a prebuild list of vbscripts available as in this reference: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-architecture/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2018/ENU/AutoCAD-Architecture/files/GUID-0B4CB2DA-BE4F-469E-B933-ADB4068A82A5-htm.html

Re: Property set formula definition

cwr-pae — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 21:08:07 GMT

Something objects require pick more than just the basic object to be applied to. I don't remember what objects needed more than one applied to selection, but some have. Try applying the properties to everything, if it functions you know where to take off from, if it doesn't at least you have eliminated on possible error.

It looks like you are applying this to pipe networks, take look on the C3D customization forum, there was a thread on Data Sets for Pipes and Structures. I think it was here. Also post there, a guy named Drazen.galic seems to know a lot on the Data Sets.

I'll admit, when it comes to vbscript I am lost.

Re: Property set formula definition

Yonas89 — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 21:40:02 GMT

@cwr-pae thanks for the link. Referring to vbscript and property sets itself I think Autodesk could provide more documentation about it.

Re: Property set formula definition

keith_sowinski — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 01:19:12 GMT

If this is for pipe networks, it looks like you are referencing the wrong application. You should be referencing AeccXUiPipe.AeccPipeApplication.13.0.

Also to get the VBScript samples download the ADT_VBScript.xml and place it in your AutoCAD install directory. See this forum. https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-mep-forum/vbscript-code-s-are-missing/td-p/2168163

If this solves your issue, please mark it as resolved.

Re: Property set formula definition

Yonas89 — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:04:57 GMT

@keith_sowinski,

yes, I know that it was the wrong referenced dll for pipes. However thanks a lot for the link for vb scripts!

Re: Property set formula definition

denmark_cunadoU8KXE — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:38:56 GMT

How did you get the 3D length?