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

[amgam]

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:  

[LERAT Bruno]

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 ! 😉

[Barry Kelly]

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.

[amgam]

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. 

[marian_sdraila · Accepted solution]

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!

[amgam]

Thank you! Interesting method 😄 Will try it our ASAP

[CaticonC]

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