Every time I change the view I have to reset the reaction annotation settings. Make it so that it always uses the last setting. Don't reset it back to show all DOF when you change the view.
Thank you for posting this idea. Reactions can be annotated in 2 ways, 1) in a box as a standard annotation with a leader to the relevant node or as an arrow scaled by its magnitude in the selected directions. It is the former method I believe you are referring to. As I am sure you appreciate, there is a fundamental difference between the way the model and annotations are rendered. That is a model exists in 3D space called 'model space' which is why it can be rotated. However, annotations are rendered on in a separate environment over the top of the 3D model called 'paper space'. This means that it is a challenge to retain relationships between the 3D model and annotations as views are opened/closed and resized.
Saying that, I believe that there is an opportunity that could be investigated to allow for your idea. That is by providing an Annotation Management tool in which every annotation that is created is given an id and retained with the auxiliary data (where views and the like are hosted). This tool could then be used to activate/disable each defined annotation.in any view. The location of the selected annotation would then be displayed in the paper space associated with the given view relative to the top left corner of the active view.
Also if annotations could be driven by OpenSTAAD, then an automation/macro could be used to generate standard annotations.
This is still sorely needed. I'm constantly having to re-select my annotation choice. I know it only has one vote, but I really don't think many people review these ideas.
Thank you for posting this idea. Reactions can be annotated in 2 ways, 1) in a box as a standard annotation with a leader to the relevant node or as an arrow scaled by its magnitude in the selected directions. It is the former method I believe you are referring to.
As I am sure you appreciate, there is a fundamental difference between the way the model and annotations are rendered. That is a model exists in 3D space called 'model space' which is why it can be rotated. However, annotations are rendered on in a separate environment over the top of the 3D model called 'paper space'. This means that it is a challenge to retain relationships between the 3D model and annotations as views are opened/closed and resized.
Saying that, I believe that there is an opportunity that could be investigated to allow for your idea. That is by providing an Annotation Management tool in which every annotation that is created is given an id and retained with the auxiliary data (where views and the like are hosted). This tool could then be used to activate/disable each defined annotation.in any view. The location of the selected annotation would then be displayed in the paper space associated with the given view relative to the top left corner of the active view.
Also if annotations could be driven by OpenSTAAD, then an automation/macro could be used to generate standard annotations.
Would that solve your problem?
This is still sorely needed. I'm constantly having to re-select my annotation choice. I know it only has one vote, but I really don't think many people review these ideas.