buzzsaw204 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 hi, is there a way to change the pre-set label of the "Current Floor:" name (Foundation, 1st, Attic..) to make it your own name? Like.....Basement, Main Floor Plan, Attic Plan. because every time i send this view to Layout, i wouldn't have to rename the view. thanks, Vs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I don't think so, only way I know is to change the label in the layout. if you set up a template layout page, you never have to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I just put the name on the Plan View (Large Text Underlined) That gets sent to Layout along with the rest of the Plan and the name is on the appropriate layer. IOW, the 1st Floor has several names:Architectural Plan Room Label Layer - FIRST FLOOR PLANFraming Plan Room Label Layer - FIRST FLOOR FRAMING PLANElectrical Plan Room Label Layer - FIRST FLOOR ELECTRICAL PLANPlumbing Plan Room Label Layer - FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLANetc.For the Layout Box Label I use %Box Scale% IOW, It's a matter of thinking Inside the Box. Put the Plan Name inside the Layout Box. The View Name is outside the box and I use it to indicate the scale. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I don't think so, only way I know is to change the label in the layout. if you set up a template layout page, you never have to do it again. Listen to Perry, he knows what he is talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I don't think so, only way I know is to change the label in the layout. if you set up a template layout page, you never have to do it again. That works fine if all your projects have the same number of floors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 It work fine for any amount of floors for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 It work fine for any amount of floors for me Ditto ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Are we talking about the Sheet Label or the View Label or the Layout Box Label?I thought the question was about the View itself, not the Sheet?IOW, %view.name% is I think what the OP was asking about. Chief automatically assigns the Floor Names and doesn't allow us to change those, IOW, Foundation 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor Attic OTOH, Camera, CAD Details and Wall Details can be renamed in the Project Browser The macro %view.name% displays whatever name is shown in the Project Browser.The other macros that can be used are:%layout.label%%layout.title%%layout.description%%layout.comments%which are all defined in the layout page definitions - they are not specific to the view being sent to layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Are we talking about the Sheet LaBel or the View Label or the Layout Box Label? ..... I don't use VIEW LABEL, I use LAYOUT BOX LABEL, and I use SHEET LABEL. I do not know how you use those labels, I know how I use them and I am not sure I can simplify it anymore than it is. Sometimes the SHEET LABEL and the LAYOUT BOX label will need to be edited because of the system I use. I suppose there may be a method whereby I would not need to edit them, but I would be giving something up. I just did the SAM VS TEMPLATE video that illustrates how I use the two particular labels. I do not want to explain why I think they occasionally they need to be edited, I live with it, no big deal, if someone has figured out a way to never edit the LAYOUT BOX LABELS and the SHEET LABELS, all the more power to them. (it has to do with the number of floors that are in the plan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Here's how I see it - and how I use it: For every view I have a Text Box that is formatted (Font, Size, Attributes) for the View Name. This is a part of what I send to Layout. a. For Floor Plans I have a Text Box for each discipline on that disciplines Layer. Each of those I enter with the name I want displayed as per Post #3. b. For all other views (Elevations, Sections, Wall Details & CAD Details) I edit the names in the Project Browser and use %view.name% in the view before I send it to layout. c. I use the Layout Box Label to display %My Box Scale% which I position below the View Name. Note that all these View Titles are done in the Plan or Camera or Detail and are simply a part of what's sent to Layout. I have no other Text in my Layout except what's in the Title Block. Since everything is created in the Plan(s) at the same scale that I intend to send it to layout, I am assured that all text will be at the correct size according to the Annoset in use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkad7 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I suppose I can't do this either, but I'm trying to label part of my design on a split level as it's own floor. For some reason, when I change the height of the kitchen, bedroom ceilings which are supposed to be 46" higher drop to match the kitchen ceiling. If I raise the bedroom ceiling back up, the kitchen ceiling becomes 13 feet tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Arkad7, Ceiling heights on lower floors are dependent on the floor elevation of the room(s) above and their floor structure thickness (including in some cases the ceiling structure of individual rooms). Depending on how complicated the overlapping rooms above are it can be a bit difficult to get everything the way you want it. In order for anyone here to really help, you will need to post your plan and explain what you want where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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