topic Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13 in Modeling

Annoying new text anchors in AC13

kevin b — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:30:40 GMT

Anyone know if there is a way to turn of the new "feature" that shows the anchor point of text blocks and leaders as a big bold "+" without turning off the handles? Or a way to change them to be less annoying (ie less bold, diff color) I can't find anything about controling them. I can't even find anything describing them as a new "feature."

Anyone else out there like them? Hate them?

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:21:46 GMT

I like the idea of visually marking the anchor point especially for text, but rather than a big fat '+', a better way would have been to just thicken up the chosen corner handle by an extra pixel. In my opinion the + is a bit over the top and quite distracting.

It might even be worth extending the same idea to other tools with anchor points, like Objects, Figures and Drawings. I know you can see a representation of the anchor point in the info box, but it would be useful as an visual reminder before the element is selected.

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

kevin b — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:00:52 GMT

I agree I like the idea of it, I just don't like the execution, it should be more user controllable.

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:21:45 GMT

kevin wrote:
...it should be more user controllable.

I'd rather GS got it right in the first place, then you wouldn't need to fiddle with it!

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

David Maudlin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:34:24 GMT

And not always consistent, see example image below.

A better approach might have been a user controlled color (like other selection options in the Work Environment) to highlight the anchor point.

David

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Laszlo Nagy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:34:56 GMT

I checked this and I don't think there is any such setting.
Personally I think if there was, then there would come some other request to be able to set the size, shape and color of the corner markings then something else then something else, so it may lead to a never ending story. Personal opinion of mine.

But as I looked into the Text Settings Dialog, I found something interesting.
Did you guys notice the new "Always Readable" checkbox?
It will always rotate the Textblock so it is never upside down.

Annoying text handles

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:28:17 GMT

Is there a setting somewhere to get rid of the + you are seeing at the corner of the text box in AC13? I know there is a setting in "View" "On screen view options" and "text handles" but I don't mind those, i just don't like the darn plus sign...

Re: Annoying text handles

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:45:07 GMT

Ahhh! Me no like these!

Re: Annoying text handles

Eduardo Rolon — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:23:54 GMT

At least they don't print

Re: Annoying text handles

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:31:05 GMT

Keep up Steven! We've had a good moan about this already!

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=154747

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:49:37 GMT

kevin wrote:
Hate them?

Yes, hate them...

Re: Annoying text handles

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:50:10 GMT

Ah ha! Thanks.

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:55:40 GMT

David wrote:
And not always consistent

I've noticed this too, not consistent. Personal opinion of mine? Get rid of it!

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:05:56 GMT

(Moderated: Merged two identical topics and put into the Working in AC forum - Construc Doc forum inappropriate as these things do not print anyway. Apologies about slight disconnect in the flow of the conversation resulting from the merger.)

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:09:06 GMT

I like the idea of being able to see the anchors for ALL anchored objects. But, columns - for which the anchor is as important to me as for text - do NOT display their anchor. So, this new option seems half-baked.

I agree that the big "+" sign is a bad choice. A little colored anchor symbol, like in Dreamweaver (e.g.), and which has its own display option, would be a welcome thing.

Karl

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Fran_ois Chatelain — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:18:15 GMT

Hi there,
I don't have AC 13 yet, but doesn't the "+" sign show the anchor point of the text block?
That could prove handy when editing multiple text blocks...
Just thinking out loud, so don't shoot the messenger 😉

Cheers
Francois

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:32:20 GMT

François wrote:
but doesn't the "+" sign show the anchor point of the text block?
That could prove handy when editing multiple text blocks...

Yes - it shows 8 of the 9 possible anchors (the center does not show). Potentially really useful, but visually less than ideal and with no visibility control. And, only for text - not column anchors.

K

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

David Maudlin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:43:41 GMT

Karl wrote:
And, only for text - not column anchors.

This would also be useful for Objects.

David

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Haneef Tayob — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:48:45 GMT

François wrote:
Just thinking out loud, so don't shoot the messenger 😉

Don't shoot me - this was one of the items on my wish list.

I'm glad it's in, but agree with view that it should be softened up in appearance.

Re: Annoying new text anchors in AC13

Chazz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:32:58 GMT

I just wish the anchors applied to placed drawings (particularly in layouts) as well as text.