Change Macro to all CAPS

[alobartn]

Does anyone know how to do that? I don't understand why they don't default to CAPITAL letters, as most designers specify in CAPS. I tried rewriting the macro with capital letters but it destroys the macro. I don't understand Ruby very well, although there may be a way to do it.

This should read:

AS-BUILT, 1ST FLOOR 1/8" = 1'

[gteacher]

Chief's name/value pairs can not be changed. But if you're using a Ruby macro, append .upcase to any string. Ruby macros can not use the Chief name/value pairs but most of that info is also available in objects with a few exceptions.

[alobartn]

I'm just trying to use labels on layout boxes. but it looks inconsistent to have lower case letters.

[gteacher]

I'm talking about the same thing. The automatic_label name/value pair for the layout box IS available to Ruby -- so you can upcase it.

[alobartn]

Would you mind uploading a pic of what you did? I'd sure appreciate it!

[gteacher]

Attached is youtube video

http://youtu.be/H1JDyk6lNwA

Also remember to view SSA videos #1570 & 1323

Have fun

[David J. Potter]

Gerry, that video was interesting, thank you but you can also bypass all of that by simply selecting the layout view, open its dialog, go to the "Label" tab, check "Specify Label" and then type in anything in any case directly without Ruby or macros.

I can see perhaps the value of setting a macro for repetitive things but this seems like way too many clicks and opportunities to fail when a direct input would suffice.

I still do not use layout labels at all, and just type my own presently so I directly use Rich Text so I can control appearance, font and color with very few clicks.

DJP

[alobartn]

Gerry,

Thank you for the huge amount of effort in teaching this! Way beyond the call of duty.

Makes me think that Chief should simply add an option to change the case, as I'd use layout box labels all the time if I could.

[billemery]

Thanks Gerry,
I had not figured how to use the + to string macros together. I now see how to use this instead of using multiple macros.

It's also a nice trick to convert to upper case.

I wish I had more time to devote to this; I only learn more about Ruby when I'm challenged by the necessity of the situation.

[gteacher]

Glad to see some use:

As you see, usage is limited only by Chief's limits to information. Unfortunately, I doubt if we'll see any expansion until we see something similar in Chief's near competitors, which is still a couple of years out.

BTW, a even more compact, single line, method is to use the #{...} function. I thought this was more straight forward to understand.

[alobartn]

If I understand correctly, which is doubtful, Bill's method requires a new macro for each unique label? Gerry's provides the ability to add an all-caps box scale to the default label?

[gteacher]

If I understand correctly, which is doubtful, Bill's method requires a new macro for each unique label? Gerry's provides the ability to add an all-caps box scale to the default label?

I definitely don't understand your statement. The two macros are the same and used the same. Layout boxes do not have default labels, so a macro would need in put into each layout box label. This doesn't mean that you have to recreate a macro each time. Just create once (or save) in your layout template and it will be available in all new layouts and sheets. --- Need more explanation of where your going?

[perryh]

Thanks Gerry, you are the Ruby master.