zowie123 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hi All, I recall everyone talking about how to get the window size and window number on the plan and elevation using a macro. Contractors and window companies prefer to have window sizes in inches called out on the plan and elevation. I can do this using "specify label" --height and width macro, then in the window schedule turning off, "use call out for label" --in the label tab. But that then shuts off the window number callout. Is there a way to get both, the window number call out and width and height at each window on the plan and elevation? This would make it easy to see the size on the plan, but also cross reference it on the schedule where more information is listed. Thanks very much. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zowie123 Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Ah! Macro for height width and schedule number gives me what I need, but the string is too long, is there a way to get window labels to wrap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownTiger Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Is Ruby an option? Windows macros can wrap with \n, or completely change based on active layerset. So you can possibly have different labels in different plan views. Some could display more info, headers, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zowie123 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, BrownTiger said: Is Ruby an option? Windows macros can wrap with \n, or completely change based on active layerset. So you can possibly have different labels in different plan views. Some could display more info, headers, etc.. Thanks! Yes I've played with Ruby with varying success in the past. Sounds like you have a good handle on it, would you consider a screen share to walk me though it, i'll compensate for your time. I just sent you a message with my info if you're interested. Thank you, Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zowie123 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 If window labels wrapped it would be great, but they bunch up when next to one another. I suppose macro is the next step, do we still have to create a line that connects the macro label? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 How about this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkcDesigner Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Thanks to the Macro Guros this is my door and window labels. Egress is also capable of showing up if checked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zowie123 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 15 hours ago, Chopsaw said: How about this: Ah! Hadn't tried a return. That's good enough for me, the rest of the info they can find in the schedule. Thanks very much. I might still look at macros, but not sure why I would want to complicate things. Cheers & thank you. 15 hours ago, Chopsaw said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zowie123 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 13 hours ago, OkcDesigner said: Thanks to the Macro Guros this is my door and window labels. Egress is also capable of showing up if checked Thanks very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javatom Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 17 hours ago, Chopsaw said: How about this: How are you getting the labels to not show the usual oval and diamond shaped schedule labels? I tried this macro and it does not display what you show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, javatom said: How are you getting the labels to not show the usual oval and diamond shaped schedule labels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 17 hours ago, OkcDesigner said: Thanks to the Macro Guros this is my door and window labels. Egress is also capable of showing up if checked Would I be correct in assuming it's a pretty complex macro to get the 2nd digit to display as superscript? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge_Runner Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 minute ago, robdyck said: Would I be correct in assuming it's a pretty complex macro to get the 2nd digit to display as superscript? Was thinking the same thing. Sure wish CA would do this OOB; wishful thinking I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkcDesigner Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, robdyck said: Would I be correct in assuming it's a pretty complex macro to get the 2nd digit to display as superscript? Really it was not. Michael in Alaska (Alaskan_Son), is the one that did the macro and modified the font to work with it. If you are interested I would check with him and see what he would charge to sell it to you, as well as modify your font, unless he all ready has a font you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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