topic Re: Automatic text label position parameters - why can't this be set? in Documentation

Automatic text label position parameters - why can't this be set?

amgam — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:16:57 GMT

It's mind boggling for me that we have these automatic labels, and yet I have to set their position EVERY time manually bc even though I copy the set label - it will still show with a really large distance from the annotated element.

Is there any way to copy/paste these settings? Making the label position itself at a certain x,y, direction?

Desired position:

Automatic position set by Archicad EVERY offing time:

Re: Automatic text label position parameters - why can't this be set?

LERAT Bruno — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:54:25 GMT

Hello,

i don't copy the settings of my text label,

if i want an other text label, i duplicate one of my text label and, when my new text label is in his place, i click + "comand" (on mac) on the élément !

Sorry for my english ! 😉

Re: Automatic text label position parameters - why can't this be set?

Barry Kelly — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:37:29 GMT

There are no parameters for the lengths of the pointer line.

Only the pointer starting angle.

So when you copy the settings, only the pointer line angle will be set.

I know it is 2 extra clicks, but use the 'detailed' placement method rather than 'simple'.

Then you get the pointer arrow exactly as you want it.

Barry.

Re: Automatic text label position parameters - why can't this be set?

amgam — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:34:30 GMT

That isn't the problem. The problem is automatic labelling of many elements - you have to manually set the position of each label.

I hope we will get options to set that all at once soon. Much needed.

Re: Automatic text label position parameters - why can't this be set?

marian_sdraila — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:36:04 GMT

If the scale in your view is set to 1:50 you can change it to 1:20 or 1:30 and than label the elements you need and then go back to the original scale! It will make the length of the lines shorter! It's a workaround that I found recently!

Re: Automatic text label position parameters - why can't this be set?

amgam — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:57:36 GMT

Thank you! Interesting method 😄 Will try it our ASAP

Re: Automatic text label position parameters - why can't this be set?

CaticonC — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:17:05 GMT

This is the best workaround i've ever found, thank you very much!