How to show the sections of a line in the description box?

Category:
Handling
Answer

To show the sections of a line in addition to the name of it, proceed as follows:

  • Right click the object name box, then choose Format for Line -> Default.
  • Right click on the box once more, then choose Edit Format for Line.
  • Set the Input Mode to Format Editor.
  • Enter the format description described below.
  • When you now press OK the new format will be used in your diagram.


The format description is as follows:

#$N,@:e:loc_name
$LOOP,_LSEC
Sections: $N,_FIRST
# #.## #$N,@:e:loc_name,@:dline,@:[dline
$END


The meaning of these commands is as follows:

Line 1: Output of element name
Line 2: Start of loop over all line sections
Line 3: Text "Sections" will only be printed out in the first iteration
Line 4: Description of names and lengths (incl. units) of sections
Line 5: End of loop

You also may add any further information in the loop.


It may be useful to store the format as a standard format. This is easily made using the following steps:

  • Right click on the box once more, then choose Edit Format for Line.
  • Press To Library and enter a new name, e.g. "Line Format Sections"

The format will be stored within your user settings and be available for any further projects.


For more information about editing result and text boxes refer to the User Manual, Chapter: "Reporting and Visualising Results", Section: "Editing Result Boxes".

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