custom line with text

[HOUCAD]

Is there a way to make a line/dash style with text embedded? most site plans have line styles with "GAS" for gas lines or "S" for sewer lines etc. I know this is an autocad thing but these are the standards I have to follow.

[mike m oz]

There is a tool to do this in the Vectorscript Examples area. Download the 2-D Path Object example and add it to your Workspace.

You can add what you want to it by editing the Script and Parameters.

[M5d]

I have one in my basic tools palette shown below. Not sure if it's in all versions though, I'm using the VWA 2008 OzCad edition. If it's not visible in your Basic Tools Palette check under the other line tools or in the workspace editor.

[mike m oz]

M5D that tool is part of the Architect Australian customisation by Ozcad so is not available to others.

The advantage of the Vectorscript example tool is that it it can be easily modified to suit the user's own needs.

[M5d]

Thanks mike. Sorry David.

[Jonathan Pickup]

You can use the Repetitive Unit tool to do this. create a symbol with the text you want. then use the repetitive unit tool with that symbol.

[HOUCAD]

Thanks everyone.

I like the schematic pipe tool.

It would be nice to be able to use those line objects as an actual line style so you could could assign it to a class. This works nicely though.