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labels showing object specific data?

Anonymous
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Hello all,

I am trying to get labels to show object specific data. My example is related to the french object library but should apply to any:

The object "Poubelle 02 20" (it's a garbage container) is very handy as it contains predefined standard sizes according to standard volumes. As I place those objects on the plan, I use different sizes, appropriate to the project's housing capacity. Now, I would like to have labels showing for each container it's defined capacity.

I know a way:
Through the property manager, I can create a new property that can then be filled in for each object. Then a label can show that info.
This solution is not viable. It makes it necessary to fill in the property twice (our time is more precious than that) but most importantly, it allows one to have, say, a 250l container with a 500l label on it (a mistake we cannot allow ourselves to make).

So, to make myself clear. I need better control over the type of property showed by a label. Said in another way: if an object has a built in property, I need a label that can show it.

Any ideas?
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DGSketcher
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If you use this object regularly then why not have someone with GDL knowledge add a TEXT2 label to the object code so it displays the selected volume?
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Anonymous
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Good point... but GDL is a bit too "under the hood" for my team and I.