topic Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1, in Documentation

Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Rex Moore — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:03:28 GMT

Do you know of a way to create:

Auto-text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

I know it can be done through index setting, however I want to see this displayed as A1 etc not the actual size.

See example below..

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Lingwisyer — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:02:24 GMT

You could probably create an expression to convert that and schedule that instead. Not sure how though...

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Stefan L_ — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:12:11 GMT

@Lingwisyer schrieb:

You could probably create an expression...

Probably not - expressions only work with classifications, and (master-)layouts are unclassifiable... 😞

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Erwin Edel — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:33:33 GMT

We use a manual input field in the layout settings. You can add them to the Layout Info Scheme.

This does mean you have to manually add the sheet size per layout, but since you can sort by master, it is easy to set up multiple layouts with the same sheet size.

It's not ideal, but the best we managed.

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Rex Moore — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:12:00 GMT

Yep, we are currently doing the same 🙂

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

MitchD — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:42:35 GMT

You can use autotext to read the master layout name. i've started to use this and (very crudely) hang the label off the drawing's edge...
obviously the naming convention would need to suit

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

cuba — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:45:39 GMT

You could also make a simple GDL object that draws the layout frame and, based on the dimensions, indicates what page size the sheet has.

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Rex Moore — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:14:25 GMT

This is just the same as typing in the size on the Master layout Title block, (except my naming convention for the master layouts would be more restricted).

And if I change the master layout size (for any reason) then I would have to change the name too 😞

A good suggestion but not the cure I'm looking for..

Thx for your reply 🙂

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Rex Moore — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:19:40 GMT

This is just the same as typing in the size on the Master layout Title block, (except my naming convention for the master layouts would be more restricted).

And if I change the master layout size (for any reason) then I would have to change the name too

A good suggestion but not the cure I'm looking for..

Thx for your reply

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Lingwisyer — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:02:24 GMT

Going back to square one, where were you wanting to display this? In your title block? Are you using the same title block across different sheet sizes? On the layout itself? Try converting the return of ac_layoutrect to your desired output? Here is an example for that.

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Rex Moore — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:25:06 GMT

Hiya, Lingwisyer.

Thanks for your question,

Firstly,

1. On the cover page is an index that reads all sheet numbers and sheet names.

2. I can add sheet size, however this does not display as A1 A2 etc, it gives the size in millimeters see example 420/297.

I would like this to read as A1 or A2 etc

Foot note: the main title block reads from inside ArchiCAD and is generic to nearly all sheets regardless of their size.

Some of the info for the title block remains in the Layout master, it is here that I want to place the Auto text. Copy paste onto different size sheets and it always reads the layout size of the Master Layout that is being used.

Secondly,

In the title block on each sheet, in my ideal world I want an auto-text that just reads the sheet size of the current sheet, which automatically updates, if the sheet size is changed (for any reason) and can be copy pasted onto other sheets of differing sizes and display correctly. Thus reducing an element of error.

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Lingwisyer — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:13:05 GMT

1. In an Index

2. In View placed in a Master applied to a Layout.

For #2, you might be able to use the code from my previous link to create an object place on each Master. It definitely will not work if placed in a View, but it should on a Master much like the autotext <CURRENTISSUEDATE> and the request layout_revision_history.

Re: Auto text that reads the sheet size in layout space, eg. A1,

Erwin Edel — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:29:03 GMT

We put info in the layout scheme since you can use it for an index of the layouts. If you put plain text on the title block, you can't use it in the index.