Window and Doors labeled in inches instead of feet and inches

[myrtsbnye]

When I do preliminary drawings I don't do a window schedule. So the window sizes are shown on the label on the plans. For example, a 36"x56" double hung shows as a 3048DH (3'-0" x 4'-8" double hung). Problem is most architects, contractors and homeowners need to be told that the label is feet and inches not just inches. I know I can use supplied macros but from what I can see the result in this case would 36"x 56" DH. Is there a way to show it as 3656DH instead of the 3048DH? 

Once I add a window schedule the label is replaced with a call out and the size is in the schedule.

I can't tell you how many times I have had to explain the labels in the preliminary plan are in feet and inches even when I add a note to the drawings explaining how to read the labels.

Any help would be greatly appreciated 

[robdyck]

1 hour ago, myrtsbnye said:

3656DH

Hmm, better be prepared for more issues! That's a 42" x 66" window!

[myrtsbnye]

That's what I have to deal with! In my region (eastern Canada) most architects I have dealt with show a window that's 36"x56" as 3656DH. I've worked with a few manufactured housing companies and they show window sizes that way as well. So a 3656DH window is 36"x56" not 42"x66". It's rare for me to run into an architect or contractor who would show a 36"x56" window as a 3048DH.

[JKEdmo]

4 minutes ago, myrtsbnye said:

That's what I have to deal with! In my region (eastern Canada) most architects I have dealt with show a window that's 36"x56" as 3656DH. I've worked with a few manufactured housing companies and they show window sizes that way as well. So a 3656DH window is 36"x56" not 42"x66". It's rare for me to run into an architect or contractor who would show a 36"x56" window as a 3048DH.

 

Does this work for you (x17)?  I was able to get this result with the standard Object Specific Macros.

 

It does include the inches mark, but I'd argue that makes it crystal clear with no room for interpretation.

 

Jim

 

 

 

[myrtsbnye]

Thanks JKEdmo. I was able to do that with the macros but didn't want the inches mark included. But you do have a point that the inclusion of the inches mark would remove all confusion. I think this is the method I will use. 

Thanks again

[DBCooper]

You can get rid of the inches symbol by unchecking "use default formatting".  But I agree with the others that think this might lead to more confusion.