topic Re: T.O.W. = <toAltvalue> with Label Tool? in Documentation

T.O.W. = with Label Tool?

Jeff Kogut — Mon, 22 May 2023 21:55:16 GMT

I'm looking to speed up labeling top of wall to sea level. We currently do this manually with the Level Dimension Tool, but frequently this takes up a lot of space in the wrong place.

I'd like to grab all my foundation walls and go to Document | Label Selected Elements instead using the label in the attached pic (on the right side). The Elevation Label 21 gets close, but only options are Project Origin and Current Story - no Sea Level option. Is there another way, or a 3rd party label anyone knows of?

Re: T.O.W. = with Label Tool?

Laura Yanoviak — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:41:57 GMT

I've got a custom Label that I can probably edit to accommodate what you want -- PM me with your email address and I'll see what I can do.

Re: T.O.W. = with Label Tool?

Jeff Kogut — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:33:58 GMT

Laura, thanks for the offer!

However we had an internal discussion about this last Friday and decided to use the following:

1. Crawlspace: Elevation Label 21, Custom Settings | Label Content | Reference Story > Project Origin

2. Basement: Elevation Label 21, Custom Settings | Label Content | Reference Story > Current Story

We're not fighting the program then. Crawlspace labels will have a negative value dimension from main floor/project origin and basements will be positive from top of basement slab.

Re: T.O.W. = with Label Tool?

Laura Yanoviak — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:18:56 GMT

There are definitely benefits to using OTB Objects (including Labels). That said, you should never let the software control your desired output.

For that reason, I tried using the Elevation Label when it was introduced, but due to the limitations you stated, have stuck to the Label I created years ago.