topic Re: import custom label in Documentation

import custom label

heathldesign — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:33:22 GMT

hi there, i found a label online (label JM16 if anyone knows of it) that will allow me to create callout labels, sort of, but now that i've downloaded it, i have no idea how to import it. it's no good as an object, there are no associative features. is there a way to import into the label tool?

Re: import custom label

Matteods — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:44:49 GMT

You can have a look to this:

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/26/INT/_AC26_Help/070_Documentation/070_Documentation-84.htm

With an indipendent label you have the opportunity to choose "load other label"

You can try if this works for you!

Greetings,

Matteo.

Re: import custom label

heathldesign — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:18:02 GMT

Hi Matteo,

when i follow those instructions and navigate to the label i downloaded, which is it's a GSM file, it's greyed out.

Re: import custom label

Matteods — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:51:02 GMT

Can you share the label?

If you upload it as object , it's possible or not? Does it appear grey too?

What kind of label you need ? Maybe we can create a proper one

All the best,

Matteo

Re: import custom label

BrunoH — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:35 GMT

Hi,

Normally, if this is an object saved as a label, add it to your project object library and the label should appear in the label tool options.

Re: import custom label

heathldesign — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:15:54 GMT

Hi Matteo, i don't know how to upload it here. i'm trying to create a simple unassociated keynote label. i'm using AC27 and of course GS introduced them in AC28.

Re: import custom label

heathldesign — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:17:32 GMT

Hi Brunoh,

it's in my embedded library, but not available in the label tool.

Re: import custom label

Matteods — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:33:57 GMT

Hi if you need just a recall number or letter you can place a independent label with a custom text:

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/27/INT/_AC27_Help/070_Documentation/070_Documentation-78.htm#XREF_24375_Placing

Otherwise there is also this add-on:

https://youtu.be/adsnMmEQPic?si=89O-o7_jvypYuYRX

Have a good day,

Matteo

Re: import custom label

BrunoH — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:09:50 GMT

Is this that Object ?

If yes this is not a label, only a 2D Object.

For an object to be a label his Sub-Type must be set to "Label".

You can change the Sub-Type of this object (work on a copy) but this won't be sufficient for it to work as a real label.

You can then choose it in the label Tool and associate it with an element like any label but it won't automatically display element information as his 2D script isn't programmed to do it. You'll have to adapt the script to extract and display the information you need.

Re: import custom label

heathldesign — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:32:55 GMT

Thanks Brunoh, that's fixed it. awesome!