Autotext label on beam with segment

[Achille Pavlidis]

Is there a reason why the autotext label with #Complex Profile as setting does not recognise the complex profile of a beam with segments?

And is there any workaround to fix this???

[Tim Ball · Accepted solution]

Each segment can have its own classification and properties and with its own auto text setting. I must admit I find it a bit annoying but if you do want to label each segment it is at least flexible.

[Barry Kelly · Accepted solution]

It does, you have to TAB to the beam segment before you click to place the label.

Barry.

[Achille Pavlidis]

OK, Big frustration! The tabing only works on the edges of the beam and not on the Reference Axis... is there a reason for this?

[Barry Kelly]

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@Achille Pavlidis wrote:

OK, Big frustration! The tabing only works on the edges of the beam and not on the Reference Axis... is there a reason for this?

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So it does.

I don't know why.

Even though the reference axis is clearly divided with hotspots, I assume it is treating it as an over reference for the beam.

When you hover over the axis for the blue guide segments, it shows along the entire length.

Barry.