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Showing profile name in drawings using feet-inch format instead just inches

Tekla Structures - Not version-specific ft-inch feet-inch profile name part mark
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Question:
Is there a way to show Profile name with dimensions showed using feet-inch format instead just inches?

For example, I enter PL3/8*15' in properties dialog but Tekla Structures changes the value in PL3/8*180". I know that 15’ is equal of 180” but I would like PL3/8*15' in the part mark in the drawing.

Answer:
To do that, you can use template in part mark.

Create a template for mark (see here on how to do that).

Use this formula in the value field: 

if (match(GetValue("PROFILE" ),"PL*" )) then "PL" + format(GetValue("WIDTH" ), "Length", "inch-frac", "1/8" ) + "x" + format(GetValue("HEIGHT" ), "Length", "inch-frac", "1/8" ) else GetValue("PROFILE" ) endif
 

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