topic Re: Get the layout name in GDL

Get the layout name

Bruce — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:04:08 GMT

How do I get the layout name? I can't find a request command, or a global variable, or an AC_ variable.

I know how to do a TEXT2 0, 0, "<LAYOUTNAME>", but I can't extract this to run a STRSTR command.

_layoutName = "<LAYOUTNAME>" doesn't work.

Re: Get the layout name

Patrick M — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:24:40 GMT

hmmm... saving autotext using <LAYOUTNAME> results in a 2d script using "<LAYOUTNAME>"; and the resulting object definitely pulls the layout name from the layout that object is placed on...

screen shot of script and placed object attached...

what are you saving the script as? haven't tried drawing title and/or label, but it seems to work on my end.

Re: Get the layout name

Patrick M — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:25:28 GMT

also, are you placing the scripted elmeent on a layout or in a view? because you aren't going to be able to reference a layout from a view AFAIK

Re: Get the layout name

SenecaDesignLLC — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:56:21 GMT

AC_drawingname

Edit, my bad, just missed the ac_ part at the end.

Re: Get the layout name

SenecaDesignLLC — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:54:38 GMT

Sorry that's the drawing view,

Try AC_layoutname

NVM that doesn't work, maybe drawing name is what you want, but doubtful

Re: Get the layout name

Patrick M — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:37:52 GMT

"<LAYOUTNAME>" actually works; I think it may just be a misunderstanding of globals and where they can pull from... or over complicating; not sure what the end goal is for parameter = <GLOBAL>

Re: Get the layout name

Bruce — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:53:30 GMT

"<LAYOUTNAME>" will work if used directly in a TEXT2 (or PARAGRAPH etc) command.

I want to take the the layout name, split it at a user-defined delimiter in order to force a carriage return and allow for separate font settings. This would be placed in the master's title block.

E.g. The layout name "CONCRETE PROFILE PLANS - GROUND FLOOR" would become:

CONCRETE PROFILE PLANS

GROUND FLOOR

In order to do this, I need to run a STRSTR command on the layout name.

Re: Get the layout name

runxel — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:37:41 GMT

The magic words are "HomeDB_info".

Request that 😉

Re: Get the layout name

Bruce — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:56:39 GMT

Thanks runxel - that's what I was (mostly) looking for!

This will indeed return the layout name, and will allow me to do my STRSTR splitting. Unfortunately, it has to be placed on every layout - it won't work if placed in the master (it will always return the master layout's name).

Re: Get the layout name

Bruce — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 06:19:59 GMT

GS people: any idea?

Re: Get the layout name

Peter Baksa — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:23:02 GMT

Hi,

not a direct solution, but you can use <SUBSETNAME> to get the layout group name, and organize drawings by that.

Re: Get the layout name

Bruce — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:00:06 GMT

Thanks Peter. I was aware of that option - unfortunately won't work in this particular scenario, given how my client arranges their sheets.