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Thread: Research: Text and Callouts
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02-07-2008, 08:44 AM #1
Research: Text and Callouts
We are researching future text and callout tool development. We have reviewed user suggestions given through email, suggestions forum, in person, the beta team and tech support. Any additional input you might have is appreciated.
Regarding text and callout tools:
- What single feature/function is most important to add to Chief Architect?
- Is there any functionality you commonly use in other programs but Chief Architect lacks?
- Any suggestions/feedback you have regarding text and callouts?
All feedback will be reviewed by our development team.Jeff Moyer
Software Engineer
Chief Architect
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02-07-2008, 08:47 AM #2
make the text/callout default to the current cad layer then you only have to keep track of its layer there
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02-07-2008, 08:54 AM #3
Yes, I would like to see an area to save typical phrases such as "new stucco" and re-use time and time again. this would save a lot of time and I don't want to put those in my library as it would become too large and hard to find other items. You could customize any typ. phrase you want, open text dbx and insert.
thanksPerry
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02-07-2008, 08:55 AM #4Registered User Promoted
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Jeff,
The one thing I miss was the ability to add a menu item, that had a drop down list of text that was pertinent to what I was doing. e.g. most of the text that was needed for detailing a foundation plan would reside in that drop down menu item that I created, like "FOUN" for foundation text.
This has probably been ask for in the past, but I would like copy and add a couple of room definitions.
KellyLast edited by Kelly K; 02-07-2008 at 09:02 AM.
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02-07-2008, 09:09 AM #5
I am also forever turning on text layers that I don't want on when adding text to different layer sets. I set up different text layers on each layer set that I work on. Each time I change layer sets I also must change my text layer. It would be nice to text default to each layer set automatically. This also would be good for default cad layer assigned to a layer set, also dimensions.
Perry
P.H. DESIGNS L.L.C.
Eastvale Calif.
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02-07-2008, 09:30 AM #6Originally Posted by perryh
Dito! This would be an outsiding improvement as I too use different layer sets in a set of plans and get tired of always having to change the text layer. I use the AIA (thanks for adding this to XI) conventional layer set for the floor plan but use different AIA layer sets for the framing and electrical work.
Another thing that would be nice would be the ability to change the layer of say a window to for example a layer for Existing Window before inserting the window into the drawing. But then this is another subject.
Thanks
Terry Munson
Munson Drafting Service
Kent, WA
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02-07-2008, 09:32 AM #7
Neal/Perry,
Check out this thread: http://www.chieftalk.com/showthread.php?t=34156
It will very likely (I'm hoping & praying!!) be built in to one of the next versions of Chief.
Jeff, I'm glad you asked!
1. The ability to make different lines/words in a text box different [SIZE="1"]font sizes[/SIZE].
2. The ability to make different lines/words in a text box bold or not.
3. The ability to make different lines/words in a text box Itallic or not.
3. The ability to make different lines/words in a text box Underlined or not.
4. The ability to make different lines/words in a text box different [COLOR="Red"]Colors[/COLOR]
Yep, that would make me a happy camper!Last edited by Allen Brown; 02-07-2008 at 09:36 AM.
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02-07-2008, 09:34 AM #8Registered User Promoted
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Callouts drawn on 1st floor can be available on all other floors including foundation. Thanks.
Bob
X1
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02-07-2008, 09:57 AM #9
1. Show non-printing symbols (esp. TABS)
2. Simplify the DBX so it's all on one page, and/or keep the current layer, lineweight, etc. on a continuously displayed menu bar so the text content will always be the main DBX. Opening a text item, and then having FIVE different tabs is really way too complicated.Richard
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02-07-2008, 12:13 PM #10
I'll second all of the above especially Richard's number 2.
I'd like to be able to set a default width for the text box to come in at (like it did before V10), then I could resize the text box to fit my space/number of lines.
I'd like to specify text alignment in the default box regardless of where the arrow is. I like all my text lined up on the left even if the arrow points to the right. In X1 an arrow on the right automatically justifies the text to the right.
Auto-complete text would be sweet.Maureen
X6.current
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02-07-2008, 12:29 PM #11Originally Posted by Allen Brown
as I have said before, don't reinvent this cad stuff
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02-07-2008, 12:31 PM #12Originally Posted by Bob Levin
and common cad layers for things such as columns, very difficult/impossible to effeciently line up columns that go thru multiple floors
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02-07-2008, 02:18 PM #13
I'd like to have a checkbox to have the arrow show up on the left or right side of the text.
Barb Preston
V3.1 thru X5
Pinto Design LLC
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02-07-2008, 02:34 PM #14Special Projects Director
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Originally Posted by pintodesignDan Park,
Special Projects Director,
Chief Architect
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02-07-2008, 03:31 PM #15
Thanks Dan...Yes I do sometimes use the text leader tool, however, I have several different text layers, (floor plan text, floor framing text, etc.), and I'd have to change the layer for the text leader every time I switch notes.
I like that the arrow that's accessed from the text box is always the same layer as the text. Does that make sense?
The text leader tool is faster, but I always seem to end up with the text on one layer, and the leader on another!
Thanks for asking...Barb Preston
V3.1 thru X5
Pinto Design LLC
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