I added a custom construction set (Test_Construction Set in the image below).
This custom construction set is available only in this Rhino file. When I open other Rhino files, the custom construction set is not found.
How can I save the custom constrcution or export/import the custom constrcution set to the library so that I can reuse it in other models?
ConstructionSet Manager has an “Export” button and I can export a json file, but I don’t know how to import the json file.
Hi @keigonomura,
you’re halfway there. See this announcement post that answers your questions here:
@mostapha @chriswmackey When I clicked Save to User Library, I got the following error, and the custom constrcution set was not saved. Any advice on how to solve the error?
Hi @keigonomura, thank you for sharing the screenshot. Can you similarly share the Rhino file with us to recreate the issue? It looks like the data have been saved in an incorrect format.
Hi @keigonomura ,
Thank you for finding and reporting this issue. It is a bug that only affects cases where you have assigned a custom ShadeConstruction to the ConstructionSet. I think we had not seen it before because, in most cases where people make a custom construction set, they don’t get down to the level of detail of tweaking the ShadeConstruction reflectance. I have just pushed a fix for the bug here, which will be available in the next release:
In the meantime, the simplest way to get around the but is to remove the shade construction from your custom construction set. If this is a deal breaker, there are other ways to work around the bug but they are much more complex so I’ll only describe them if you really need them.
@mostapha @chriswmackey Thank you for your replies.
The original Rhino file is here.
Test_3rooms.3dm (238.9 KB)
I deleted the custom shade, and I successfully saved the custom construction set.
Test_3rooms_DefaultShade.3dm (251.5 KB)
One more question: When a user save custom construction sets, are they available to other users in the same license pool?
@keigonomura, thank you for sharing the file. It works as expected in the latest version of the Rhino plugin (v1.40.5). Thank you for your help with finding the bug!
THESE OBJECTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY ADDED TO THE STANDARDS LIBRARY:
Material: Test_Opaque
Material: Test_Ground
Material: Test_INterior
Material: Test_Window
Material: Test_Skylight
Material: Test_Interior_Floor
Material: Test_Interior_Roof
Construction: Test_Interior_Roof
Construction: Test_Interior_Floor
Construction: Test_Shade
Construction: Test_Skylight
Construction: Test_Window
Construction: Test_Interior
Construction: Test_Ground
Construction: Test_Exterior
THESE OBJECTS WERE NOT ADDED SINCE THEY ALREADY EXIST IN THE STANDARDS LIBRARY:
Schedule Type Limit: Activity Level
Schedule Type Limit: Angle
Schedule Type Limit: Delta Temperature
Schedule Type Limit: Fractional
Schedule Type Limit: Humidity
Schedule Type Limit: On-Off
Schedule Type Limit: Power
Schedule Type Limit: Temperature
Schedule Type Limit: Control Level
Schedule: Generic Office Lighting
Schedule: Generic Office Heating
Schedule: Generic Office Infiltration
Schedule: Generic Office Occupancy
Schedule: Seated Adult Activity
Schedule: Always On
Schedule: Generic Office Equipment
Schedule: Generic Office Cooling
Program: Plenum
Program: Generic Office Program
Material: Generic Roof Membrane
Material: Generic Acoustic Tile
Material: Generic 25mm Wood
Material: Generic HW Concrete
Material: Generic Window Air Gap
Material: Generic Window Argon Gap
Material: Generic Gypsum Board
Material: Generic Wall Air Gap
Material: Generic Ceiling Air Gap
Material: Generic Brick
Material: Generic 50mm Insulation
Material: Generic Low-e Glass
Material: Generic Painted Metal
Material: Generic LW Concrete
Material: Generic 25mm Insulation
Material: Generic Clear Glass
Construction: Generic Interior Door
Construction: Generic Single Pane
Construction: Generic Shade
Construction: Generic Context
Construction: Generic Interior Ceiling
Construction: Generic Interior Wall
Construction: Generic Exposed Floor
Construction: Generic Interior Floor
Construction: Generic Ground Slab
Construction: Generic Roof
Construction: Generic Exterior Wall
Construction: Generic Underground Wall
Construction: Generic Air Boundary
Construction: Generic Underground Roof
Construction: Generic Double Pane
Construction: Generic Exterior Door
Construction Set: Default Generic Construction Set
THESE OBJECTS WERE NOT ADDED BECAUSE THEY ARE INVALID OR ARE MISSING DEPENDENT OBJECTS:
Construction: Test_AirBoundary
Construction Set: Test_Construction Set
THESE OBJECTS WERE NOT ADDED SINCE THEY ALREADY EXIST IN THE STANDARDS LIBRARY:
Modifier: generic_floor_0.20
Modifier: generic_wall_0.50
Modifier: generic_ceiling_0.80
Modifier: generic_opaque_door_0.50
Modifier: generic_interior_shade_0.50
Modifier: generic_exterior_shade_0.35
Modifier: generic_context_0.20
Modifier: generic_interior_window_vis_0.88
Modifier: generic_exterior_window_vis_0.64
Modifier: generic_exterior_screened_window_vis_0.32
Modifier: generic_interior_window_sol_0.77
Modifier: generic_exterior_window_sol_0.37
Modifier: generic_exterior_screened_window_sol_0.19
Modifier: generic_floor_exterior_side_0.50
Modifier: generic_wall_exterior_side_0.35
Modifier: generic_ceiling_exterior_side_0.35
Modifier: air_boundary
Modifier: black
Modifier: white_glow
Modifier Set: Generic_Interior_Visible_Modifier_Set
Modifier Set: Generic_Interior_Solar_Modifier_Set
Modifier Set: Generic_Exterior_Visible_Modifier_Set
Modifier Set: Generic_Exterior_Solar_Modifier_Set
Not yet. But this is part of the plan for adding resources to Pollination projects and organizations. That means you can share them among the projects in your organization.
@mostapha Sorry, let me clarify.
We can’t yet share the custom construction sets among the projects in our organization, but will be able to do so in the near future. Is my understanding correct?
Or I may misunderstand resources. Are resources different from Construction sets?
Hi @keigonomura,
Yes. Your understanding is correct. I used the term resources since it can be more than just construction sets. For example, you will be able to share other assets such as weather files, and program types.