I need to create spot elevation annotations like the attached example, showing the Z coordinate of a clicked point, for example +28,55.
Ideally, I would like to place these annotations in the Layout, while reading the real Z elevation from the model.
Alternatively, if they must be placed in model space, I need the text/symbol to remain horizontal to the Layout Detail view, so they are always readable in the printed drawing.
The annotation should preferably be dynamic, updating if the referenced point elevation changes.
Is there a recommended VisualARQ workflow for this, perhaps using VisualARQ annotations, Grasshopper styles, or custom parameters?
Thank you for the suggestion. I had a look at the Grasshopper Style and it seems very close to what I am trying to achieve.
However, in my case the main issue is related to the placement/orientation of the annotation. I am preparing elevation drawings for a building permit directly from the 3D model, using Layouts and Details.
Ideally, I would like to place these elevation marks directly in the Layout, by clicking on a point of the model visible through the Detail, and automatically display its Z coordinate.
Alternatively, if the annotation has to be placed in Model space, I would need the text to remain horizontal relative to the active Detail / Layout view. At the moment, when I place the elevation marks in the model, the result is not very readable in the Layout, because the text follows the model orientation and does not stay aligned with the drawing view.
I am attaching a screenshot showing what happens when the annotations are placed in Model space. As you can see, it works technically, but it is not ideal for producing clean elevation drawings.
Is there a way to make this kind of VisualARQ / Grasshopper Style annotation behave more like a 2D layout annotation, or at least force the text to stay horizontal in the Detail view?
Just a small update: I managed to find a temporary solution starting from the Grasshopper Style suggested by Francesc.
I removed the graphic symbol and the hatch, keeping only the text. Then I used the text symbol ▼ as a prefix, and assigned to the annotation style a text style set to always be horizontal to view.
This allowed me to manually place the elevation marks where needed in the model, and they remain clearly readable in the Layouts / Details.
For now, this works well enough for my drawings. However, I still think that ideally all annotation tools should also be fully usable directly in Layout space, especially when preparing drawings from 3D model views.
Hi @A2RC I’m glad to know that with a few modifications the Elevation mark I pointed you out has been useful to you. I’ll let you know when we make it possible to insert Annotations directly in the Layout space.
