A Text object displaying its layer name

[RDS Casa]

I need to put a text object in MANY layers which simply displays the layer name its in.

 

EASY I thought

at first.

Actually, not a simple.

 

Its easy to link a text string to a record field. this has been a great tool for over a decade in VW and helped me a lot. But how do I link a text string to a layer name? Is there an simple way, or do I need to marinette it to either:

A:take the layer name and push it to a given record field that it then linked to the text string.

B:get a marionette script to select the text (look for a give string?), over ride it with the layer name.

 

Any thoughts very much appreciated. 

Thanks

 

[Marissa Farrell]

Here's a Marionette Object that will display the name of the layer it resides on. 

Marionette_LayerNameObject_MFarrell.vwx

[Marissa Farrell]

One note - if you duplicate a layer with this object on it, you will need to nudge the Marionette Object to force an update. Copy-Paste will automatically update, as well as if you change the layer via the OIP.

[markdd]

The new data tag tool will do this. You may need to customise one of the stock symbols but it works well.

 

 

[RDS Casa]

Marvalous. Thanks so much. And a merry christmas Marissa. 

[RDS Casa]

markdd.

Ah, should have thought of this. I've been enjoying the new data tags. Did not think of using them outside a BIM model.

 

Also thanks, and merry christmas.