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Multiline text fields in schedules

Rob
Graphisoft
Graphisoft
Grrr, I really, really, really need multiline text especially when my schedules are in 'rows' format.
Does anybody have some workaround for this little silly and unfortunate feature?
::rk
3 REPLIES 3
Link
Graphisoft Partner
Graphisoft Partner
Nope.

Cheers,
Link.
Rob
Graphisoft
Graphisoft
Oh, poo-poo...
::rk
Joachim Suehlo
Advisor
I found out the following workaround to get multiline textfields:

1. Call your Schedule
2. Format-Options set to "Entire Schedule"
3. At the M overline and underline, which is the cells height, set a value so that 2 or 3 lines can fit into it, e.g. 20mm
4. Set Columns widths as desired, so that parts of text are cut
5. Set Text heigth (M without lines) in "Entire Schedule" to a lower value that all text fits completely in the columns
6. (mark nothing), "Edit --> Copy"
7. Open 2d plan view: "Edit--> Paste". Now the list is in the floor plan in ArchiCAD as editable ArchiCAD elements.
8. Mark all the text and set the Text height back to the correct height.
9. Voila: Long Text is broken to multiple lines
Joachim Suehlo . AC12-27 . MAC OSX 13.5 . WIN11
GDL object creation: b-prisma.de
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