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To what extent can Korean-style dimensions and grids be expressed in Archicad?

LeeJaeYoung
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In Korea, dimensions are used like this.
The center line ends and a dimension line is used.
And then a balloon appears.
What are the possible ways to express this in archicad?

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This is what I have practiced so far.
1. Is it impossible to express it in the Korean style?
2. To what extent is it possible to express it in archicad?

 

Operating system used: Windows

AC27 on window 11
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Kevin Lee
Enthusiast

The ARCHICAD Out-of-the-Box (OOB) Grid tool has some limitations, but there are workarounds to address them. (This isn't just a "Korean style" documentation issue—it's a common challenge many encounter during the documentation process.)

 

Option 1: Use a Smart Grid Label Object
ARCHICAD users already have access to a smart label object that can be associated with grid lines. This tool allows you to link the label to a grid and reposition it to your preferred location. You can find and download the label object here:
https://bimcomponents.com/GSM/Details/24470

 

Option 2: Customise the Label with Additional Features
If the label requires additional functionality (I can already see label lead line are not that flexible), you can tweak its parameters or even create your own custom version. Several tips and tricks for customising labels have been shared by GDL experts in the ARCHICAD community. You can explore the discussion and solutions shared by @runxel and others here: 

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/How-can-I-read-the-grid-name-by-using-label-tool-o...

 

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Kevin Lee | Director of Technology | BIM
TZG Architects
ARCHICAD 27 | GDL | Rhino.GH | Solibri | Twinmotion
Mac Studio-M2 24‑core CPU | 60‑core GPU | 128GB memory

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Kevin Lee
Enthusiast

The ARCHICAD Out-of-the-Box (OOB) Grid tool has some limitations, but there are workarounds to address them. (This isn't just a "Korean style" documentation issue—it's a common challenge many encounter during the documentation process.)

 

Option 1: Use a Smart Grid Label Object
ARCHICAD users already have access to a smart label object that can be associated with grid lines. This tool allows you to link the label to a grid and reposition it to your preferred location. You can find and download the label object here:
https://bimcomponents.com/GSM/Details/24470

 

Option 2: Customise the Label with Additional Features
If the label requires additional functionality (I can already see label lead line are not that flexible), you can tweak its parameters or even create your own custom version. Several tips and tricks for customising labels have been shared by GDL experts in the ARCHICAD community. You can explore the discussion and solutions shared by @runxel and others here: 

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Documentation/How-can-I-read-the-grid-name-by-using-label-tool-o...

 

KevinLee_0-1735780227462.png

 

 

Kevin Lee | Director of Technology | BIM
TZG Architects
ARCHICAD 27 | GDL | Rhino.GH | Solibri | Twinmotion
Mac Studio-M2 24‑core CPU | 60‑core GPU | 128GB memory

Thank you so much for your answer.

AC27 on window 11

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