Improve access to Project Info & other data fields from Publisher rename autotext function

[Francois_MCD]

Hello Team

PS: based on feedback from Laszlo Nagy in the comments below, he confirmed that the Project Info fields are already accessible from Publisher.

So the outcome of my wish should just change to: "see everything as in all data access cases like this. If the data is too long, make the groups collapsible + make the list scrollable & searchable".

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I want to propose / request to improve the ability to have access to Project Info (and all other data) fields from Publisher.

I have been looking for the most efficient way to build my template for ISO 19650 compliant naming of Auto Text on my Masters & output file names via the Publisher. The ISO 19650 file naming have some fields that are consistent for the practice (ie. Project Number, Originator) and others that are variable by Layout or Sub-Set.

This image shows my current setup where I "Rename" the Layouts in the Publisher with most of the ISO fields as custom Layout Info fields, apart from native Layout, Publisher, Changes & Revision fields.

Although I have come to a point where I have this working well, the limitation in Archicad for Publisher not able to access Project Info fields makes the entry & management of the ISO 19650 outputs (auto text on Masters & published file names) not ideal.

If it was possible to have access to Project Info fields from Publisher renaming function, then we can pull Project Number, Originator directly from one single entry in Project Info instead of having to enter it into Layout specific fields for every Layout in the project as well.

It makes sense (to me at least) that entering the consistent fields in one place & call it up everywhere needed (1) would save time and (2) remove the possibility for user errors (ie. missing the entry on some Layouts and (3) constantly going back to enter the same info on new Layouts created as we work.

[Laszlo Nagy]

The Insert Autotext popup of the Rename Items Dialog does not display all possible Autotexts that can be inserted here. I guess because there are so many and they would not fit?

For example, all fields in the Project Info Dialog can be inserted. The following page lists the various codes as you have to enter them (usually in the format <AUTOTEXTCODE>):

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/28/INT/index.htm#t=_AC28_Help%2F070_Documentation%2F070_Documentation...

@Francois_MCD, based on this info, do you think this is still a wish, or can we close it?

[Francois_MCD]

Thank you @Laszlo Nagy  

This looks like a solution, I was totally not expecting the software to only show me a sub-group of what is available.

I will need to do a proper test soonest after I get back from site work over the weekend. 

Thanks again for the link.

PS: as a user, I would prefer to see everything as in all data access cases like this. If the data is too long, make the groups collapsible + make the list scrollable & searchable.

Then I guess this "wish" should stay open and just change the outcome accordingly to improve the usability of this function. 

Should I edit the main post to reflect this change?

[Laszlo Nagy]

OK, then we will keep the wish open.

[Francois_MCD]

Perfect, thanks @Laszlo Nagy