How to create a label style to show structure inner length x width or diameter?

[Harshit.Khandelwal]

I am working on a pipe network which has both circular and rectangular catchpits. While creating a structure table for the network, I want to show either the inner length x inner width or inner diameter whichever is applicable. Currently it is showing ??? where the data is not available. Attached is a snapshot for reference.

[Joao-Rafael]

Hi, @Harshit.Khandelwal 

To edit data contained in a table in AutoCAD Civil 3D, you need to follow these steps:

Select the table you want to edit in your view.

Click the "Home" tab and select "Table" from the list of tools.

Click the "Edit Table Style" button. This will open the "Edit Table Style" window.

In this window, you can customize the columns, fonts, colors, and other aspects of the table.

in this list you can select the desired parameters to insert in the column

When you have finished customizing the table, click "OK" to save your changes and close the window.

Finally, update the table by clicking the "Update Table" button in the "Table" tab.

Now your table has been edited and the data displayed in the table will conform to the table style settings you defined.

hope this can help you 

[MikeEvansUK]

Hi, I struggled with this for ages also

There is no way to simply condition the result such that if it's circular or square it will only show the correct value relative to the shape.

The only way to do this is through the Property Set information.

You'll need to:

Set up a bound shape entry, looking at the bound shape of the structure.

 RESULT="-"

On Error Resume Next

Set oApp=GetObject(, "AutoCAD.Application")

Set oCivilApp=oApp.GetInterfaceObject("[_XUILand]")

Set obj=oCivilApp.ActiveDocument.ObjectIdToObject("[ObjectID]")

Result = Obj.BoundingShape

Next add a structure size property to use in labels / tables, then using the boundingshape of the structure obtain the Length \ width or diameter respectively.

IF [BoundShape] = "1" then
''Circular
              Shp = (obj.PartDataRecord.FindByContext("StructInnerDiameter").Tag & "mm")
		Result = Shp
ElseIf [BoundShape] = "2" then
''Square \ rectangular
		shp = (Cstr(obj.PartDataRecord.FindByContext("StructInnerLength").Tag) & "mm L x " &Cstr(obj.PartDataRecord.FindByContext("StructInnerLength").Tag) & "mm W" )
		Result = Shp
End If

You can't (in 2022) insert the property in the table but you can insert it into a Text Label then copy the string "PS:<???>" out.

You can paste this into the table entry and it will now only display the size for rectangular or square accordingly.

Mike

[MMcCall402]

Maybe get a little creative with your use of the Description or Material values for these structures in order to provide this information for use in the table. 

This can be edited into the parts list and table style in your template file so it would happen automatically in the future.

[Harshit.Khandelwal]

hi, 

I looking for a way to show structure's inner dimensions.

[Harshit.Khandelwal]

Hi, thanks for the reply.
But this is beyond my understanding of the Civil 3D. Could you please be a little more elaborative, like how to create bound shape entry and where to add IF/ELSEIF code?

[Harshit.Khandelwal]

Hi,
I already have catchpit type mentioned in the structure description.

[Harshit.Khandelwal]

Hi, I looking for a way to show structure's inner dimensions.

[Joe-Bouza]

You should be able to write expression comparing the shape;

here is an example I use for different types of leaching basins

IF({Dec_Exp Floor Thickness}=0.5,-1,IF({Dec_Exp Floor Thickness}=3.0,{Dec_Exp Insert Rim}-2.67,IF({Dec_Exp Floor Thickness}=5.5,{Dec_Exp Insert Rim}-5.5,-1)))

I used the floor thicknes to determine if I was using a shallow slab or deeper cone. it is an if else type statement the -1 is used if something other is encountered and the table style is set to not show negative value 

in pseudo code if round, <dia>,-1, if rect,< len width>,-1