Is a Polyline table possible for its labels?

[Michael_Gia]

I know this has been discussed before, but is there an easy way to make a table or schedule populated by the labels of a selection of polyslines?

All I want are the polyline labels in list form, preferably with the various values separated. 
 

ex.

name, area, length, width. 

For some reason I thought there was a schedule for polylines labels, I guess I was dreaming. 

[Chopsaw]

Were you thinking area analysis or something else altogether ?  Can you provide an example.

[Michael_Gia]

1 hour ago, Chopsaw said:

Were you thinking area analysis or something else altogether ?  Can you provide an example.

I use polylines to keep track of lots in a development. 
Each polyline represents a lot with a lot number, square footage, length and width in the label, which is easy enough. 
There could be a few hundred lots in a development, so I would like it if Chief could automatically produce a table or schedule of these values so I could export them to Excel. 
 

 

[Chopsaw]

The area and label are not a big issue but length and width bring in another level of complexity.  Are all the lots consistently rectangular with 90 deg  corners ?

[Michael_Gia]

 

14 minutes ago, Chopsaw said:

The area and label are not a big issue but length and width bring in another level of complexity.  Are all the lots consistently rectangular with 90 deg  corners ?

Yes, all the lots are rectangular. 
 

Even just the lot number and area would be amazing to have in table form. 

[Chopsaw]

It could be done with a note schedule and manual entries into custom fields or for a fee I think I could make it a little more user friendly and automated with my ruby skills if you are interested, providing the lots are true rectangles and drawn in 2D.

[Michael_Gia]

5 minutes ago, Chopsaw said:

It could be done with a note schedule and manual entries into custom fields or for a fee

That’d be great. I just messaged you. 
 

thanks 

[Alaskan_Son]

Looks like you might have it under control, but a few hints and pieces of quick advice on the house for you guys:

1. Use boxes and you have a height and width attribute to work with (no impossible scripting to deal with).
2. Use a 3D object like a soffit and you not only get a height and width but you get a schedule without needing to use notes.

[Chopsaw]

Thanks Michael,

 

The soffit and chief schedule almost works and I had not thought of it.  We were hoping to get an area total without having to use Excel.

 

 

Is there a way to do that without a whole lot of ruby ?

[Alaskan_Son]

13 minutes ago, Chopsaw said:

Thanks Michael,

 

The soffit and chief schedule almost works and I had not thought of it.  We were hoping to get an area total without having to use Excel.

 

 

Is there a way to do that without a whole lot of ruby ?

Nope.

[Michael_Gia]

Never thought of using soffits. How clever. 
Exporting to excel is no big deal.