ChiefuserMathews Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Hi , when I use the layout page table, why it cannot read the drawing number macro? every time I have to enter it in the label field in the layout page specification dialog box which defeats the purpose creating the macro in page 0. In the layout page table specification there is no option as well in the available columns to include. Any help / suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 23 minutes ago, ChiefuserMathews said: Hi , when I use the layout page table, why it cannot read the drawing number macro? Do you perhaps mean PAGE number? If so, add the Number column to your schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefuserMathews Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 no. i mean drawing number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 minute ago, ChiefuserMathews said: no. i mean drawing number. What is the macro you are using on page 0 then, because there is no built in "drawing number" macro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefuserMathews Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 A-%page% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said: Do you perhaps mean PAGE number? 9 minutes ago, ChiefuserMathews said: no. i mean drawing number. 7 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said: What is the macro you are using on page 0 5 minutes ago, ChiefuserMathews said: A-%page% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 You are using the Page Number macro and manually positioning a universal prefix. What you're doing is pretty unusual and isn't something I think Chief was really designed to handle. My advice would be to drop the manual prefix from page zero and just use the %page% macro along with the Number column, OR take advantage of the Layout Page Specification Fields and their associated macros. Yes you have to enter them manually on each page, but they're also far more useful. As it is now, it seems like you're using a prefix for no real reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I think he wants the prefix to designate the different disciplines, i.e., A,S,M,E,P That should be able to be done by using 5 different Template Pages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 13 hours ago, ChiefuserMathews said: A-%page% I'd suggest using %layout.Label % Macro on page 0 instead , and Label the Pages in you Layout Template as you want ie A# ( the # will let Chief number the pages automatically) , once done in the Template Layout you don't ever have to do it again. M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 31 minutes ago, Kbird1 said: I'd suggest using %layout.Label % Macro on page 0 instead , and Label the Pages in you Layout Template as you want ie A# I agree. That's what I was referring to with... 14 hours ago, Alaskan_Son said: ...take advantage of the Layout Page Specification Fields and their associated macros... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 hours ago, dshall said: I think he wants the prefix to designate the different disciplines, i.e., A,S,M,E,P That should be able to be done by using 5 different Template Pages Although this is a very creative way to deal with numbering prefixes, it wouldn't solve the issue with the Layout Page table. Plus, I would argue that it would take longer and be more complicated than simply using the Layout Label field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkwest Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Here is how the local bldg dept wants the planset layout to look like... if you want to submit your plans online. If this might help someone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefuserMathews Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thank you David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefuserMathews Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thank you everyone for your valuable inputs and suggestions. Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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