topic Re: Multi-line Zone Marker w/ scale-variable text display in Libraries & objects

Multi-line Zone Marker w/ scale-variable text display

TomWaltz — Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:07:50 GMT

Hey guys

you've been a great help to me so far, so I thought I'd share this object, and get some feedback.

I modified the NCS Room Marker to allow for two-line Zone names. It reads two consecutive spaces as "line break."

I also created a setting to "modify at X scale" so that you can move the label at certain scales, as well as determine different text (EX. MECH. instead of EXISTING MECHANICAL ROOM), and turn the room number on and off at each scale.

I'm sure my coding is a little sloppy, but let me know what you think!!

Re: Multi-line Zone Marker w/ scale-variable text display

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:58:55 GMT

I downloaded your object because I've been looking for a multi-line zone for about a week now. I'm having a problem with it in 3/32" scale (Custom 1:128).

I've only been using ArchiCAD for 2 months, but is there an easy way I can modify the scale settings in the object so that it works at that scale.

Otherwise, your object is a godsend. I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to start making or modifying my own Zone Stamp.

Re: Multi-line Zone Marker w/ scale-variable text display

Laura Yanoviak — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 18:27:22 GMT

Tom --

Very handy -- I've added the script to allow 2 lines of room name text to my Zone Marker.

But I haven't had any success (with your object) with different locations of the marker at different scales -- what's the trick?

Re: Multi-line Zone Marker w/ scale-variable text display

TomWaltz — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 18:41:45 GMT

There is a parameter in the Zone Marker, to "Modify at xx Scale." Once you turn "ON", you get a diamond (stretchy) hotspot. If you use the Stretch command, and that hotspot, you can move the marker at that scale.

You will know it's working if you get a small coordinate palette that pops up with "X-offset" and "Y-offset" in it.

I've been playing with ways to make it modifiable at every scale, not just the few listed, but am really stuck on how to make it work on ceiling plans as well.