GenerativeComponents Help

Override Properties

The Override Properties technique is implemented to modify GenerativeComponents placement nodes (Eg: Walls, Doors etc) which are created by using the following techniques: "FromElementsInRange", "ByElement" and "SelectNodesWithinRange".

SettingDescription
FromElementsInRange
  • Open a DGN file in which GenerativeComponents elements are already placed or referenced.
  • Place a Range node on Graph to enclose the above elements.
  • Place a Wall node on Graph and select the FromElementsInRange technique.
  • Draw a wire from Range node to ElementRange of Wall node.

    Walls are now converted to GenerativeComponents Walls but without properties and hence cannot be manipulated.

  • To override this place another Wall node on Graph and select the OverrideProperties technique.
  • Draw a wire from the first Wall node to NodeToOverride of the second Wall node.
  • Save the Transaction.

    The wall dimensions/properties can be changed through the node.

FromElementsInRange Technique

ByElement
  • Place a Wall node on Graph and select the ByElement technique.
  • Enter ElementPath by selecting the GenerativeComponents wall and press enter.

    Walls are now converted to GenerativeComponents Walls but without properties and hence cannot be manipulated.

  • Place another Wall node on Graph and select the OverrideProperties technique.
  • Draw a wire from the first Wall node to NodeToOverride of the second Wall node.
  • Save the Transaction.

The wall dimensions/properties can be changed through the node.

ByElement Technique

SelectNodesWithinRange
  • Place a Wall node on Graph and select the SelectNodesWithinRange technique.
  • Enter NodeRange in the Wall node and press enter.
  • Place another Wall node on Graph and select the OverrideProperties technique.
  • Draw a wire from the first Wall node to NodeToOverride of the second Wall node.
  • Save the Transaction.

The wall dimensions/properties can be changed through the node.

SelectNodesWithinRange Technique