How do I refer to object names using variables?

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  • Hi,

    In my project I have several object named "puzzleGridX" where X can be any of several numbers.

    In the image shown, I'm setting the position of another object to the X and Y values of the puzzleGrid0 object. Is there any way to refer to different puzzleGrid objects with a single expression?

    For example, instead of puzzleGrid0.X, something like: puzzleGrid&AnotherObjectName.number.X

    (where 'AnotherObjectName.number' is an instance variable of another object that contains the number I wish to concatenate to the end of "puzzleGrid"

    Thanks!

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  • That's possible with scripting, but not in events.

    You can add these objects to a family, add configure an instance variable ID for them.

    For example, instances of puzzleGrid1 object will have ID=1. Instances of puzzleGrid2 will have ID=2 etc.

    Then you will be able to pick a member of the family and access its properties:

    Family compare ID=AnotherObjectName.number

    DrawingCanvas set position to (Family.x, Family.y)

  • Thanks!

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