Daniel Monty Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Hi all, I am delving a bit into the Space tool and I am trying to creat a space label that reflects our office numbering standards. Typically we will use something like R0-01 as the number. so R (room) 0 (floor) and 01 (room number) is there any way to automate this sequence or can you only have incrementing values as numbers i.e 1,2,3. If there is a way to set it to auto increment with a prefix of R0- that would be great. I.E R0-01 , R0-02 , R0-03. I have played around with a custom label and tried adding a prefix before the room number but they don't increment. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment
Boh Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) The room numbering could be made of two seperate text blocks. I.e. the prefix, linked to a user field space record, and the number, which should then auto increment. Put them next to each other in the label with the prefix right justified and the number left justified. Edited November 9, 2021 by Boh 2 Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Or use the Data Tag to create your labels instead of the built in Space Object labels. 2 Quote Link to comment
Daniel Monty Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 After some time I did figure it out. Though both of your workarounds would definitely have sped matters up! Thanks again for the replies. 1 Quote Link to comment
Daniel Monty Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 I have a further question which I don't know if there is a workaround for. I saved my space styles as a plug in object. With some playing around with it I managed to get the prefered numbering system etc. However I am wondering if there is a way to potentially count the space type seperately than the Room number. See the attached screenshot for example. Ideally I would like the system to number R0-01 Bedroom 01, R0-05 Bedroom 02 and so on. In the Space name tab under Occupancy I tried to add the number formula #2# (Also tried #1# but there's no difference.) I am wondering if there is a formula / method to have a different counter associated after the entered room name? Quote Link to comment
shorter Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 As Pat suggests, use a Data Tag instead. Yes, there is a way to count space type, as opposed to room. If you have styled the spaces, use the 'style name' as the criterion in the worksheet. Or you can use any field in the space. Quote Link to comment
Daniel Monty Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 If I use data tags can they be set to auto increment etc.? The current project will have hundreds of rooms with multiple windows & doors associated to the rooms. Ideally I would like the Room tags / labels to be able to automate the level, number & type number (i.e bedroom 01, bedroom 02).I am not sure if this is possible via Data tags or Space labels? The end goal is to associate the windows & doors for each room with the rooms / spaces to generate the schedules. Apologies for the basic questions but I am totally new to BIM and a lot of these tools. Learning from the Tutorial videos has helped a lot but these specific scenarios are harder to find tutorials for so your replies are greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment
Tom W. Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Daniel Monty said: If I use data tags can they be set to auto increment etc.? Yes see: Quote Link to comment
Daniel Monty Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 I have tried to use the Incrementing Value setting but can't figure out how to add that to the other info. For example I would ideally Have W0-01.01 (incrementing value underlined) display in the top row with Window type in the data field below. I am not sure if there is a way to set this up within the Tag field definition? Quote Link to comment
shorter Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 The calculation is #INC_INT_1_1_1#->#Space#.#11_Number# If you want 'R0-' in front, then you could link the '0' to the storey name, or layer name, or 'floor' field in the space. using something like 'R'#L#-#INC_INT_1_1_4#->#Space#.#11_Number# 1 Quote Link to comment
shorter Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, Daniel Monty said: I have tried to use the Incrementing Value setting but can't figure out how to add that to the other info. For example I would ideally Have W0-01.01 (incrementing value underlined) display in the top row with Window type in the data field below. I am not sure if there is a way to set this up within the Tag field definition? The window ID suffix would be the incremenatal value in that instance. #Window#.#IDPrefix#-#Window#.#IDLabel#'.'#INC_INT_1_1_1#->#Window#.#IDSuffix# 1 Quote Link to comment
shorter Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, Daniel Monty said: I have tried to use the Incrementing Value setting but can't figure out how to add that to the other info. For example I would ideally Have W0-01.01 (incrementing value underlined) display in the top row with Window type in the data field below. I am not sure if there is a way to set this up within the Tag field definition? The window ID suffix would be the incremenatal value in that instance. #Window#.#IDPrefix#-#Window#.#IDLabel#'.'#INC_INT_1_1_1#->#Window#.#IDSuffix# 1 Quote Link to comment
Daniel Monty Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 @Shorter That is brilliant! Thank you for that. I didn't really know how to input the code or formula to produce the desired end goal. This seems to be exactly what I'm after. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment
shorter Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 What I have not been able to figure is how the '.number' could start as 01, and then 02, 03, etc, and then 10. Quote Link to comment
Daniel Monty Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 If I can't get 01 it's not the end of the world! After hours of trying to figure this out I'll settle for just the number! 😅 Quote Link to comment
Daniel Monty Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 @shorter It seems somehow I managed to get it to generate '04' as the space number however it is also adding '4' infront of it. Quote Link to comment
Daniel Monty Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 @Shorter Apologies for the persistant questions but we (you) have almost solved my problem! Is there a way to formula in a 2nd line to Add the Room name / Type with a seperate increment counter? So for example if Room 04 is Bedroom 02 the tag would read something like: R0-4 Bedroom 02 Quote Link to comment
shorter Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, Daniel Monty said: @shorter It seems somehow I managed to get it to generate '04' as the space number however it is also adding '4' infront of it. You have a '4' in your calculation. Quote Link to comment
shorter Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Daniel Monty said: @Shorter Apologies for the persistant questions but we (you) have almost solved my problem! Is there a way to formula in a 2nd line to Add the Room name / Type with a seperate increment counter? So for example if Room 04 is Bedroom 02 the tag would read something like: R0-4 Bedroom 02 I dare say you can. Need to test it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Daniel Monty Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 I will give it a go. 🙂 Thanks again for taking the time to reply it has been a big help Quote Link to comment
shorter Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 as far as i can see quickly testing, you would need to add a number to all 'bedrooms' and all kitchens'. surely you don't have that many bedrooms? i would just use the custom space name and call it 'Bedroom 2'. Life's too short. 1 Quote Link to comment
FBernardo Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Hi all, I'm using VW 2022 SP1.1 and when i use the SPACE TOOL most of the options that would show in VW 2021 are gone, please see attached pictures. Is this something that i'm missing or has definitely changed?? VW 2021 VW 2022 SP1.1 Quote Link to comment
shorter Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Did you migrate settings when you upgraded? try quitting VW and either trashing or renaming your user ‘AppData’ folder and restarting vw. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tom W. Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Or is it space properties on OIP settings: 1 Quote Link to comment
shorter Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Yes, or that… 1 Quote Link to comment
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