Auto Lengths
Writes the length of a graphically-linked geometry into a trigger pattern inside a text element, and optionally syncs the text color.
macro vba run [ARES]ForceUpdateLength
Manually pick an element; ARES updates the length string on its linked text using the variables below.
macro vba run [ARES]EditAutoLengthsOptions
Opens the Auto Lengths options dialog (configures the variables below).
| Variable | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
ARES_Auto_Lengths |
True | Master switch for automatic length insertion. |
ARES_Update_Lengths |
True | Recompute the length when the linked geometry changes (both this and ARES_Auto_Lengths must be True). |
ARES_Length_Triggers |
(Xx_m) |
Trigger pattern(s) where the length is written; several allowed, separated by | (e.g. (Xx_m)|(Xx_cm)). |
ARES_Length_Trigger_ID |
Xx_ |
Placeholder inside the trigger replaced by the value; must appear in every trigger. |
ARES_Length_Round |
1 | Decimal places for the inserted length. |
ARES_Update_Color_With_Length |
True | Also sync the text color to the linked geometry's color. |
ARES_Only_Color_Update |
True | Color-only mode: sync color without touching the length. |
ARES_Update_ATLASCellLabel |
True | Rebuild ATLAS leader-label cell geometry after a text edit. |
ARES_Cell_Is_Label_Name |
ETI076|ETI01E|… |
Cell names treated as ATLAS labels (| separated). |
