https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/64801/how-to-update-datagroup-enabled-parametric-cellsen-USTelligent Community 12https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/64801/how-to-update-datagroup-enabled-parametric-cellsThu, 23 Feb 2023 18:49:48 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:eb8cdf18-9bf1-4cf9-a7f7-9695b2089e41Steve Cocchihttps://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/64801/how-to-update-datagroup-enabled-parametric-cells#commentsCurrent Revision posted to OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki by Steve Cocchi on 2/23/2023 6:49:48 PM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;" width="30%"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenBuildings Designer</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>CONNECT Edition</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:</strong></td> <td>DataGroup System</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Subarea:</strong></td> <td>Parametric Cells</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gpvplnf80">Problem</h3> <p>It&#39;s unclear how DataGroup enabled parametric cells that have already been placed in a file are supposed to be updated. For example, I&#39;ve placed a few of these custom objects in my file but later realize I have to make a change to the parametric cell definition in the cell library. Even if I reselect the updated cell in Catalog Editor, since a local copy of the parametric cell definition already exists how do I update the previously placed instances? Newly placed instances will use the changes I&#39;ve made in Catalog Editor, but there must be some mechanism for updating those existing instances to match the current library based parametric cell definition.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gpvplnf81">Solution</h3> <p>The simplest way to update existing instances of DataGroup objects that use parametric cells is to use the Modify Properties tool, change any value, and accept:</p> <p><img style="max-height:480px;max-width:240px;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/480x960/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-17/Modify-Properties.png" /></p> <p>This process should re-read the parametric cell and update the instance(s) to match any changes made to the cell library definition.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: cell library, Update, Datagroup System, OpenBuildings Designer, parametric cells</div> https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/64801/how-to-update-datagroup-enabled-parametric-cells/revision/1Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:48:34 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:eb8cdf18-9bf1-4cf9-a7f7-9695b2089e41Steve Cocchihttps://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/64801/how-to-update-datagroup-enabled-parametric-cells#commentsRevision 1 posted to OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki by Steve Cocchi on 2/23/2023 6:48:34 PM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;" width="30%"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenBuildings Designer</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>CONNECT Edition</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:</strong></td> <td>DataGroup System</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Subarea:</strong></td> <td>Parametric Cells</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gpvplnf80">Problem</h3> <p>It&#39;s unclear how DataGroup enabled parametric cells that have already been placed in a file are supposed to be updated. For example, I&#39;ve placed a few of these custom objects in my file but later realize I have to make a change to the parametric cell definition in the cell library. Even if I reselect the updated cell in Catalog Editor, since a local copy of the parametric cell definition already exists how do I update the previously placed instances? Newly placed instances will use the changes I&#39;ve made in Catalog Editor, but there must be some mechanism for updating those existing instances to match current library based parametric cell definition.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gpvplnf81">Solution</h3> <p>The simplest way to update existing instances of DataGroup objects that use parametric cells is to use the Modify Properties tool, change any value, and accept:</p> <p><img style="max-height:480px;max-width:240px;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/480x960/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-17/Modify-Properties.png" /></p> <p>This process should re-read the parametric cell and update the instance(s) to match any changes made to the cell library definition.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: cell library, Update, Datagroup System, OpenBuildings Designer, parametric cells</div>