topic Re: In which macro do I change the text orientation? in Libraries & objects

In which macro do I change the text orientation?

Mats_Knutsson — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:43:51 GMT

Hi,

I can't find the macro in which a clever programmer thought the text text in the general ID label should be read from left to right when placed parallell to a wall that extends exactly in the y-direction. I'd greatly appreciate some help here. Sometimes we need to mirror the label just because there is no space elsewhere...and yes...this is the type och graphics we are obliged to use for a wall labe... ID+ a simple line...and the text should be read from right to left...
The green ones are ok...

Cheers,
Mats

Re: In which macro do I change the text orientation?

Barry Kelly — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 01:44:11 GMT

Your label is set to 'Vertical' rather than Parallel.
I see the same thing but is fine when parallel and "Always Readable' is on.

If you want to leave it as vertical try turning the 'Always readable' off (that seems to work for me).
But now I have been playing with it no matter if always readable or not it remains readable when vertical and mirrored.
Maybe there is a bit of a bug here?

I will try to keep testing (I was using version 20).

Barry.

Re: In which macro do I change the text orientation?

Barry Kelly — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 01:54:46 GMT

Also you are not using the 'ID' label but you are using the 'Identification and Property Label'.

I was getting a feeling of Deja Vu and notice we have discussed this already.

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=54622

Barry.

Re: In which macro do I change the text orientation?

Mats_Knutsson — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 09:35:33 GMT

Barry wrote:
Also you are not using the 'ID' label but you are using the 'Identification and Property Label'.

I was getting a feeling of Deja Vu and notice we have discussed this already.

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=54622

Barry.

Deja Vu yes! I posted in the wrong forum the first time. This is a gdl thing and I don't know if it's a bug or design mishap...either it's not working and our drawings look like crap. I'll await GS asnmwer for this one since I can't figure out where to change the code myself.