[Vince]

Hi @David Cutler

Just click on the cut-out and press CTRL then drag the new cut-out to wherever you need it placed.

Or you can copy & paste the cut out but then you will probably have to move it to the correct place once you have done the pasting.

[Vince]

I can’t see anyway that a formula can be used so my only suggestion is to draw up some grids using the poly lengths at 2′ centres – maybe make a few up with different overall shapes and sizes. Group these lengths together and save as a tool.

Then when required lay the grid over your slab area, ungroup it and make the fine tuning adjustments to suit the actual shape.

Not ideal but this may save some time compared to starting afresh each time.

[Vince]

I’ve found this before: –

To get the date use the following script

• Name a text box form field “Today”.
• Open the Properties of that form field.
• Under Format, choose Custom as the Category and then click Edit.
• Enter this JavaScript and then click OK.

var f = this.getField(“Today”);

f.value = util.printd(“mmm/d/yyyy”, new Date());

I think it work…..🤔

[Vince]

Quick video to show how easy this operation is…..

https://youtu.be/E3hVVOr4lI4https://youtu.be/E3hVVOr4lI4

[Vince]

Hi @David Cutler – can you save a new version, flatten the drawing and just import your columns?

[Vince]

Maybe I need to try and have a few more accidents and then I might come up with something useful!

[Vince]

Only found this one a few weeks ago myself @David Cutler as I was actually trying to do something else! 😂

[Vince]

The other thing I tried to do was to draw a shape with a cut out then ‘fill’ that void with the grid – no luck!

[Vince]

I tried a quick couple of calculations from different sizes of squares & rectangles, although the results were reasonable accurate on some they were way out on others. I would imagine this variance will just grow with irregular shapes.

[Vince]

😂

[Vince]

It sounds like you need to do a blog on the subject @troy-degroot !😆

[Vince]

I haven’t lost any information yet @David Cutler .

I’ve also done a load of mark-ups without realising that I was in the wrong profile and when I imported the correct columns all of the information that I needed was there. This however was probably something to do with the same tools being in two different tool sets e.g. oversite areas are in both my foundations and external works profiles.

[Vince]

Sounds rather clever @troy-degroot !

I tested out the code that I sent through and all you have to do is open the document then save it for the date to update.

[Vince]

Thanks @David! Still getting used to doing this sort of thing. 😃

[Vince]

@David Cutler if you want to keep their mark-ups as they are then why not save them into a new layer and then turn that off whilst doing your measuring?