Framing Dimension Format

[uhlerandcompany 0]

Does anyone know how to make the object specific framing joist macro labels in ft and inches ('0-0") instead of inches?

[uhlerandcompany 0]

I added a signature but in case it doesn't show up i'm running X11. Thanks for the help!

[solver 1058]

Something like this?

 

[uhlerandcompany 0]

Yes, that would be ideal. I'm using the macro to auto generate the length but cant figure out how to do it in feet instead of inches.

[solver 1058]

This is what I use. It gives you some formatting options.

 

I define a function ConvertToFeetInches, and the very last line calls the function.

 

If you wanted to convert the length, it would look like this.

 

ConvertToFeetInches(length,16, " ", "-", true)

 

 

 

 

def ConvertToFeetInches (number, denominator, s1, s2, show_zero)

 

#    number - the input to be converted from decimal inches to feet and fractional inches
#    denominator (8 for 1/8, 16 for 1/16 etc)
#    s1 - user defined string placed between feet and inches
#    s2 - user defined string placed between inches and any fraction
#    show_zero - (true/false) adds 0" if there are no inches (number=12 and s1="-" would format as 1'-0")

#    core code adapted from https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/11982-tip-for-correcting-ft-in-macros/#comment-133636 

 

 

  case denominator
      when 1..64
      else return "[Convert Error - Denominator out of range. Must be from 1 to 64]"
  end
      
  divisor = 1/denominator.to_f
   
  a = ((number/divisor).round*divisor).divmod(12)
   
  if a[0] != 0
      feet = a[0].to_s + "'"
  else
      feet=""
  end
  
  if a[1] == 0 # check for inches, if none, return feet
      if show_zero
          return feet + s1 + "0\""
      else
          return feet
      end
  else
      i = a[1].floor # get inches
      f = a[1].modulo(1).rationalize # get fraction
      
      if i != 0 and f != 0 # both inches and fractions
          return feet + s1 + i.to_s + s2 + f.to_s + '"'
      end
      
      if i != 0 # inches but no fractions
          return feet + s1 + i.to_s + '"'
      end
      
      if f != 0 # fractions but no inches
          return feet + s1 + f.to_s + '"'
      end
  end
 
end

 

 

ConvertToFeetInches(length,16, " ", "-", true)

[uhlerandcompany 0]

Can you re-post that link? It is saying couldn't locate item. 

[solver 1058]

That topic may have been deleted. There is nothing there that isn't included above.

 

This conversion has been discussed and a search should find more info.