topic Re: Autotext label dimension units? in Documentation

Autotext label dimension units?

furtonb — Mon, 22 May 2023 21:54:14 GMT

Hi,

Maybe I've just overlooked it, but is there a way to set the units for the measurements in the autotext label?
The "Dimensions..." settings in the project preferences have no effect on them, nor the working units: e.g. every length measurement is always shown in meters.

For columns etc. though, it is common practice to give these overall measurements in centimetres. In AC22 there would be a workaround to create expression based properties, but
a, we are having AC21, which doesn't have this feature
b, even if we would switch, it's very tedious to keep track of all the required properties.

My question is: is there a way to control the units in which the labeled measurements are shown on autotext labels?

Thank you for your help!

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:43:11 GMT

Have you tried to change Calculation Units in the Options > Project Preferences > Calculation Units & Rules Dialog?

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

furtonb — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 01:46:54 GMT

LaszloNagy wrote:
Have you tried to change Calculation Units in the Options > Project Preferences > Calculation Units & Rules Dialog?

Thanks, but I'm looking for way a view-specific way to set it (although I didn't say it). As far as I know the Calculation units cannot be set based on views, it gets applied to the whole project – I don't want the schedules to use centimetres for instance. I'm not sure what a better solution would be, but a more flexible approach would be very welcome – as a construction documentation often uses various units on the same plan, or even in the same sentence. The use of expression-based properties yield in the amount of flexibility I wish for, but a more structured way to set it would be beneficial in my opinion.

p.s. If the Calculation units can be set on a view basis, my bad (although I tried, didn't work).

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:10:14 GMT

is it not under symbol label parameters, general settings?

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

furtonb — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 08:09:46 GMT

There is no possibility like that in the Autotext label - see my attached screenshot.

If there would be such an option, that would be great!

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 08:08:26 GMT

oh, i thought you're using the label - dimension label 21, which you can try

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

Ernest Atanasiu — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:37:03 GMT

I think this would be possible with AC22 and the new Expressions in Properties function.
However, I don't understand how to change the unit of measure for the string value. Can anyone help?

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

shpendazizi — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:36:01 GMT

Did you manage to find a solution for this?

I'm trying to auto text some of the openings and Autotext is the only option that gives me the desired values but it does it with some extra decimals which I don't need.

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:05:12 GMT

Have you tried changing the calculation units as Laszlo suggested early in this post?

But that will affect all calculations - i.e. schedules too.

Otherwise you need to create a property with an expression that will calculate a value with the required units and decimal precision that you want.

Then autotext that property in your label.

Barry.

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

shpendazizi — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:17:16 GMT

Hi, thanks for the quick reply.

I don't know if this is the right thread but this is the closest one I could find to my problem.

In the attached screenshot with green, you can see what I want my autotext to say, and with red is what it's showing right now.

Hope this helps

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:17:44 GMT

Can you show a screen shot of your calculation unit settings?

Barry.

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

shpendazizi — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:19:34 GMT

Yup,

Sorry, it's in german.

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:35:55 GMT

OK your calculation units are fine - thanks.

But what I think you have used is the autotext for "unit dimension"?

Try using "height" x "width" instead.

I don't know where the "unit dimension" gets the extra decimal precision from.

I have checked calculation units, working units and dimension settings and none of those affect it.

Barry.

Re: Autotext label dimension units?

shpendazizi — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:52:34 GMT

Thank you Barry,

It does somehow work now except for the ^5 decimal.

Thank you so much again for your help.