Joe_Carrick Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks Perry! One question: I understand the use of macros that evaluate or display information pulled from an object. In your example, why would one prefer this type of macro over just a CAD block with the same, non-changing information. I'm still learning so the answer may be obvious, please excuse my ignorance if it is. Thanks. Barton, One advantage to using a macro for a simple Text String is that it's going to use the current Text Defaults so the text will be the right size. A CAD Block will not be scale dependent, so you might have to resize if you use it on a different scale drawing Example: A CAD Block created for a 1/4" Scale Elevation would be twice as large if placed on a 1/2" Scale Interior Elevation. This is of course the same problem that you can get when taking Details from the Library. They may be larger or smaller than you want. The other advantage as Perry indicates is that it"s "LIVE" and will update if you change what's in the macro itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton_Brown Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks Perry and Joe. Makes perfect sense now that it is explained. THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 FWIW, I've previously and repeatedly asked CA to make much more available to Ruby and also to make it so Interior & Exterior Elevations as well as Sections would allow Ruby macros for annotating Walls, Roofs, etc. IOW, a Reference Macro placed on a Wall should be able to extract data (wall layer thicknesses and materials) so that notation could be almost automatic. Just Dreaming and Hoping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Joe, hopefully in X7!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 "Wishin' And Hopin'" with apologies to Dusty Sprinfield(originally by Dionne Warwick) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycbgHM1mI0k Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin' Plannin' and dreamin' each night of Ruby's charms That won't get you into Ruby's arms So if you're lookin' to find love you can share All you gotta do is Hold it and kiss it and love it And show CA that you care Show CA that you care just for Ruby Do the things Ruby likes to do swear your love just for Ruby, 'cause You won't get Ruby Thinkin' and a-prayin' Wishin' and hopin' Just wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin' Plannin' and dreamin' that it's Macro's are the start That won't get you into CA's heart So if you're thinkin' how great true love is All you gotta do is Hold it and kiss it and squeeze it and love it Yeah, just do it and after you do, you will be Ruby's (You gotta) Show CA that you care just for Ruby Do the things it likes to do swear your love just for Ruby, 'cause You won't get Ruby Thinkin' and a-prayin' Wishin' and hopin' Just wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin' Plannin' and dreamin' that it's Macro's are the start That won't get you into CA's heart So if you're thinkin' how great true love is All you gotta do is Hold it and kiss it and squeeze it and love it Yeah, just do it and after you do, you will be Ruby's You will be Ruby's, you will be Ruby's Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Winsor Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 "You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hairRuby, are you contemplating going out somewhere?The shadows on the wall tell me the sun is going downOh, Ruby don't take your love to town" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Singing is not allowed in this Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Winsor Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Sorry, I got carried away there. Not to change the subject (again) but have you noticed how hauntingly similar my image and your (Mr. P's) image are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I'm PRETTIER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Sorry, I got carried away there. Not to change the subject (again) but have you noticed how hauntingly similar my image and your (Mr. P's) image are? Yeah, I think Perry has been practicing the Models look. Kind of a good looking guy, I wonder if a Penny appreciates him.......... Hey P., if you get time would you mind saying something nice about me so I can pass it on to my wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Winsor Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'm PRETTIER Oh yeah, well I'm SILVERIER. What do ya think? I put my shades on too. Kind of like two peas in a pod, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Scott, tell Lynn that you are a god and she should bang you every day, Nice Rich, I think it's cool, like me. The shades cover up my green alien eyes, must keep that a secret. good thing you can't see the rest of the body, alien for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Winsor Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 ......The shades cover up my green alien eyes, must keep that a secret. good thing you can't see the rest of the body, alien for sure Whoa! Hold it right there buster.... You aren't one of those shape-shifting insectoid praying mantis aliens who came down to earth from a star in Orion's belt to infiltrate our society and enslave all of mankind.... are you? .... I'm onto you guys. You won't get away with it on my watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Sorry Buddy, I've been getting away with it for 60 some years now. Of course, I'm 500 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 anyone got ruby to open and read a text file into a global variable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryT Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 yep - use the IO function - But Ruby can not read RTF files or the latest word version. It can read word 97 as a workaround. It is imported as straight text as formatting is not possible - available buried deep in Chief but not made available to us at this time -- maybe version X56? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 anyone got ruby to open and read a text file into a global variable? Sure, I do it a lot. Both Read and Write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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