Macro's for windows

[5sheds]

I have tried and failed, so has anyone figured out how to put a 2 line macro in a window label?
I would like to have the width x height, then under that the lintel (header) size.

[Glenn Woodward]

Rob,

Yes, you can do it.
You can't use the window label though.
You need to write some simple macros and reference them to the window with an invisible Leader Line and a text box that contains the macros.

There were a couple of threads on this a week or so ago.
Do a search and you should find them.

[gteacher]

Labels are limited to one line because they are also used in schedules which are limited to one line. As Glenn said ( got here before me) If required, turn off the label, and use a referenced text box with the leader line, also turned off, same as a label.

[billemery]

Here is a header macro, someone down under has already adapted this for metric.


X = width
Y = "HDR"
if X <48 then Y= "(2) 2 x 6 HDR"
elsif X>48 and X <= 72 then Y="(2) 2 x 8 HDR"
elsif X>72 and X <=96 then Y="(2) 2 x 10 HDR"
elsif X>96 and X <=120 then Y="(2) 2 x 12 HDR"
elsif X > 120 then Y="SEE BEAM SCHEDULE"
end
output =Y

[5sheds]

Hey, thanks very much for that!!

[Briandesi]

I have a kind of similar issue.

I created a rich text object containing macros that show the room's name, sq.ft., and ceiling height.

What I want is a macro that will tell of the rooms ceiling height as 8', 9', 10', instead of showing the inches and sixteenth of inches. most of my plans are relatively simple, and the contractors always call when I use the standard macro to have it edited so it is easier for clients to understand. (I'm in the south!)

Since I build by rooms properly, is there a way I can edit a macro to subtract the 1 1/8" to show the simplified numbers

[gteacher]

Create your macro in " Text Macro Management"

Type in: (ceiling_elevation/12).round -- check evaluate and in "content" owner object.
In the Room label tab under Room Name enter the macro name as in: %room%
If you want this as the default enter your macro in the room label default text box.
You can add additional text in the text box such as approx. or nearest ft., etc.

[Briandesi]

I entered the macro into the Text Macro Management, and titled the macro: "MyClgHeight".

When I try to enter the macro into my rich text field I manually type in the name of the macro because it is grayed-out in the "user defined" scroll menu.

After clicking "ok", the text box reads all of my sq.ft. macros, along with my room name macros, but it reads #Evaluation Error# for the new macro.

I tried to change the Context to referenced object to see if this would help, but I believe that Since there is no object to point the arrow towards that this is futile.

I'm trying this method in a plan that I have been playing around with to better learn X4. The plan is attached, and the Rich Text box that I am working with is in the family room. The text box is on "AA Room Layers - Mine"

Some of the current text in the text box will not apply to the room, but like I said, this is an experimental plan.

[Briandesi]

Gerry,
In your Reply You told me to put this in the room label dialog box. According to my understanding, the only way for me to add the formatting that I want to use is to go with the rich text method. I might be wrong, let me know.

[gteacher]

Correct ---- but you can add the formatting directly in your macro if you follow the Ruby language programing rules. However, room name is not available to a Ruby macro.
Also Ruby Macros were not available to ver. 9.5 -- I suspect your plan was created in 9.5 and isn't translating properly to X4 - You may want to send to tech support. Default label doesn't seem to be available.

The language to use in a macro is:
out = "\n" +standard_area.round.to_s + " sq. ft.\n"
out << (ceiling_elevation/12).round.to_s + " ' (CLG ~ft.) "

Room name is not available- so put your macro after the room name in the"Room Name" field

[corrcadd99]

Hello Gerry,
I'm new to Ruby and Macros and am looking for the Same Ceiling Ht. macro (9'-1" instead of 109")
I tried and can't get this to work. Can you please export you macro of upload a chief file so that I could use this in my profile for Room Labels.

Thank You,
Mike

[perryh]

FYI, haven't seen Gerry around lately. He did make some for us a while back I'll check and see if I have it when I get time.

[corrcadd99]

Thank You Perry

[VHampton]

Sorry to get slightly off topic...

But is there a setting to allow text call-outs to appear on 2D elevations.

Not just window sizes, but an actual circle or hexagon with an assigned number?

[kenoeightspot]

Add Door/Window Schedule to plan.