How to limit text length

[LMTDCS]

How do you limit the length of variable generated text or force a second line after so many characters. Ie. I am using
<W@$SH_PART_NAME> for title block names but want to limit the length to fit into the title block space???

Thanks
Chris
L&M Tool

 

[RobLN]

Hi

Can't you just width adjust the text to fit in the title block space? There is an option to do this; it is the edit text (right click -> style -> Space Factor then enter 0.1 or something like that. Depends how much longer the text is in relation to the space... Or Failing that try Style -> Fit methods -> check 'auto size row' box. Then if you enter a load of text into a small box it gets 'squashed to fit'.

Regards

Rob.

 

[JohnRBaker]

If you're entering text into a 'cell' of a Parts List or a Tabulated Note, there are 'fit' options which include everything from changing font size to truncating long strings to automatic abbreviation.

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[cadmantools]

You could adjust the aspect ratio of the text style.

 

[looslib]

You can write a simple GRIP program that will truncate an attribute to a preset length.
attr1=substr(system_attr,1,x-char#)


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