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This legend was created using 'Tags' as a description, 'Test Folder' as the source resource folder and since the symbols are inserted alphabetically I added a number in front of the name of each symbol in the drawing to determine the order that they were inserted in. Unlike script does not provide headers for the columns so if you need that try his version. Here is my go at the plugin version of a symbol legend.

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Thanks to figuring out how to make Data tags appear in my schedule and for helping me with the textstyle.

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re-download script if you download it prior. Added companion script to move selected symbols to a new symbol folder to use as a filter for the Symbol Legend Script. Legend Creator.vwx Edited Octoby The Hamma GetResourceTags ( h ) if tagarray : DoIt ( h ) 'Create Symbol Legend (Tag)' script - uses 'Tag' GetRField ( h, 'Legend Record', 'Legend Text' ) != '' : DoIt ( h ) NewField ( 'Legend Record', 'Legend Text', '', 4, 0 ) GetObject ( 'Legend Record' ) = (): # Creates 'Status and Phase' record if not present

GetRField ( h5, 'Legend Record', 'Legend Text' )) Symbol and text are in an individual group.įirst run will create 'Legend Record' if it does not exist. It ignores symbols with the record but no text in the 'Legend Text' Field. The text in Record 'Legend Record' and field 'Legend Text' if assigned to a symbol.

'Create Symbol Legend (Record)' script - uses 'Legend Record' Record XP = yP = 0 def DoIt ( h5 ): global xP, yP 'Create Symbol Legend' script - uses Symbol Names Record will be created on first run if it does not exist. You will have to assign the 'Legend Record' to the symbol in the resource manager and give it a name in 'Legend Text' Field. Also I added a second script to use a record rather than the symbol name. I updated the script to center the symbols and center the text on the symbol. Updated to center symbols and added tag script. Legend Creator.vwx Edited Septemby The Hamma No warranty provided.Įcnt = reset = xP = yP = vcnt = ocnt =scnt= mcnt= pcnt = 0 This Python Script may be freely distributed. Use the distribute command to space them evenly after creation. Symbol and text are in an individual group. This script inserts all of the symbols in the current drawing resource manager into the drawing with The symbols are placed close together but after the legend is created I move the last group down and use the distribute command. Not a schedule but this script works for me. I'd like to be able to make a legend using all the symbols in a particular symbol folder in the resource manager - wether or not those symbol are currently inserted into the drawing. I am quoting some responses from above, all following questions and discussions are open to everyone.įor the graphical symbol part of your legend, are they usually 2D line works (i.e., lines, arcs and 2D polygons)? Will a symbol in a legend looks 100% identical with the actual one you placed on a drawing? If no, how are they different from each other? What additional information are included in a graphical symbol part of a legend, but not shown on the actual one placed on a drawing (and vice versa)?ĭo you think it would be helpful if graphical symbols of your legend are smart objects (e.g., fill/pattern, 2D/3D symbol, plug-in objects) instead of 2D line works? Should the graphic legend live inside a viewport (e.g., as 2D Symbol/line works in viewport annotation), or an independent object that can be associated with a viewport/sheet layer? If you have your own unique way of creating a graphic legend, or any complaint about the current workflow, please share it with us in this thread. We'd be very interested in learning how people create a graphic legend for their project, so that we could make informative design decision. Hi all, thanks for bringing up the discussion.

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