Zhin Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hi there, Very frustrated! In the space label feature, we have the ability to add new field names from the format field pull out box. One of them is called the Finish Floor Elevation. I assumed that this would allow me to notate what level this room is. But how does this even work? Are we to manually key in the levels? If it's automatically assigned based on some 3d data or z-value, then I have tried that but it yields no change. There are some format fields which can be editable/key-ed in by including (ticking) them on the OIP but there is no option for a field called Finish Floor Elevation (which is included as one of the many format fields). Surely there is something I am not doing right because VW would not have included this as a format field option if there's no way of entering the data. Entering the numbers in the prefix/suffix field is certainly not the way to go around. I have temporarily used the Additional Info 01 option that lets me enter something in, but otherwise I have no clue how to get Finish Floor Elevation editable. Regards, Zhin. VW 2016 Designer iMac Retina Late 2014 Quote Link to comment
The Anorak Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hi there, I have the same question - does anyone have an answer to this? Quote Link to comment
Guest Wes Gardner Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hi All, Just FYI...the Space tool cannot "look outside" itself to query information as you've suggested. Will try some alternatives like the Data Tag tool...this is a fair question...a "spot elevation" tool would be cool...it's on the wish list. Wes Quote Link to comment
The Anorak Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hey All, After a better look into the tool I've found a solution within the space tool. Step 1: Select Space Tag and Edit Settings Step 2: "Under Space Label 1" Click "Edit Layout" Step 3: Add a line for an additional Data field in my case #4#. Exit Symbol Step 4: Edit Settings again. "Under Space Label 1": Select Data field 4> Format Field>Finish Floor Elevation Only down side is the units of the file determine how the FFL appears (in my case mm) so it doesn't reflect the standard format of an FFL in mm. Quote Link to comment
Guest Wes Gardner Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Was able to do same with the Data Tag but ended up with mm.... Quote Link to comment
Tim Harland Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 We are also using data Tags to report the Net Bottom Bound Level which works well apart from for negative values where is shows no value - does the Finish Floor Elevation display negative values correctly Quote Link to comment
Tim Harland Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Hi Wes, What parameters did you use to read the Finish Floor Elevation with the Data Tag tool. I can add it to a space label but cant find it within the data tag paremters for a space? Quote Link to comment
Guest Wes Gardner Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 @ Tim, I used a slab as the element to tag and then used Slab > Height. I could only get millimeters (the "native" unit in Vectorworks) perhaps there's a way to convert to feet/inches or another metric unit? Maybe via a script? I'll submit an Enhancement Request and see where it goes...would be cool...(and useful) Here's the file... Wes Spot Elev Try.vwx Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee Matt Panzer Posted March 18, 2019 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted March 18, 2019 I believe the slab Height parameter is the same as its insertion point. Luckily, we do have a function for that and it does report in the current units. Try this: Spot Elev Try 2.vwx 1 Quote Link to comment
Guest Wes Gardner Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Hi All, Here's an updated Data Tag style that will return the height of a slab. Works in SP3. I posted same in thread called "Data Tag for Finish Floor" Wes Spot Elevation for Slab.vwx Quote Link to comment
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