Dimensions: Zone anchor for individual texts

[Aurasphere]

One of the most labourious jobs is labelling dimensions in floor plan despite a multitude of GDL aids etc...just too cumbersome

What would really help is to be able to toggle an option both globally on the entire dimension element as well as individual texts

So you would create a dimension string on floorplan as normal

When the creation is complete, if the option for 'auto label zones' is on, then a cross hair (red + above) would appear above (or below) the dimension text. The cross hair would be the same as the type of function as zone cross hair

If the hair is unmoved, the normal current dimension behaviour would occur

BUT

If the cross hair is dragged to a zone, the name of the zone would auto be placed into the dimension string according to the specified placement

Additionally, any dimensions linked to geometry eg door/window should also allow the inclusion of the opening information eg ID 

BEHAVIOUR CONSTRAINTS:

1. If the dimension strings are moved, the anchors should retain their position
2. A reset button should be available to return to default
3. An on/off state for viewsets should be available so that terse/verbose labeling options are available as viewset dependent

[Barry Kelly]

I will vote for this one.

It would be great to have a node or hotspot associated to the text dimension (second line custom text), that could display the zone name when dragged into that zone.

I created a separate text object that does exactly that, but would be so much better if associated to the dimension text itself.

Barry.

[Aurasphere]

I had made one as well, one of the new guys also had a (4d?) object I think...but its all just a prototype of what should be part of the system...still very clumsy and not always easy to keep live

an associative anchor would be cool too ie like the label tool ie as part of the dim text info

Auto texts should also be available to streamline the workflow

Thanks @Barry Kelly