Stupid Question re. Zones

[Dave Jochum]

I've not used zones before, but I have ranted about the pathetic AC manuals which are useless to me and my feeble mind for this. I used the auto recognition method to define the area. The label I defined shows on the plan. In the Zone Selection Settings no area calculations are shown. The Zone Stamp area of the dialogue box states "Not avail. in loaded libraries". I have the AC 8 library loaded. What the *bleep* am I missing??

[David Larrew]

Which "Zone Stamp" are you using?

[Dave Jochum]

My subject title was indeed well chosen. The AC 8 library had not loaded. So now that I'm on track, what do you mean by "which stamp"?

Thanks for your reply.

[Anonymous]

You have to define the zone categories and the zone stamp associated with each category before trying anything with the zone.

Once the stamp is chosen by the category, you can tweak the details of the specific stamp previously chosen...

I hope it will be of more help than the manual

[Dave Jochum]

Got it...thanks. Another question: I've chosen Zone Identifier and selected to show the zone name. In the preview window of the dialogue box the stamp shows correctly. However, when I place a zone stamp, the zone category shows instead of the name. Is this a known bug or am I still unclear on the concept?

[KenMcN]

when I place a zone stamp, the zone category shows instead of the name. Is this a known bug or am I still unclear on the concept?

You need to set the library part to not show the zone category (either before placing it or modify it afterwards). There's a checkbox in the library part you can toggle to change this.
HTH
Kenny

[Dave Jochum]

There is a checkbox to show the Zone Name, which I have checked and the preview shows correctly. However, when placed, the Zone Category shows and the Zone Name does not.

[KenMcN]

Dave, scroll further down in the library dialogue to see if the 'use category as name' is ticked?
Kenny

[Dave Jochum]

Right--it's not checked (See screen shot). I'll send another post with the resulting label in the AC plan drawing.

[Djordje]

Dave wrote:
Right--it's not checked (See screen shot). I'll send another post with the resulting label in the AC plan drawing.

Can you send the screen shots as JPGs instead of PDFs? Quicker ...