SetDocumentUserText

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The SetDocumentUserText command attaches text information to a Rhino .3dm file. The information is stored in a key/value format. Retrieve the information with the GetDocumentUserText command.

To add a User Text key to a file

  1. Type the key.
  2. Type the value.

To add a hidden User Text key to a file

  1. Type the key with a "." (period) prefix.
  2. Type the value.

Note: Hidden keys will not appear in Document Properties > Document User Text and the Document User Text panel.

To remove a User Text key from a file

  1. Type an existing key.
  2. Type "" (two double quotes) as the value.

See: Naming conventions in Rhino

GetDocumentUserText

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The GetDocumentUserText command retrieves text information attached using the SetDocumentUserText command.

DocumentText

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Panels > Document User Text

The DocumentText command opens the Document User Text panel that lets you manage the document user text.

Document User Text Panel

Search

Type in the search box to only display the User Text that contains the typed text in its key or value.

Key

The name of the UserText.

Value

The value of the UserText.

Type

The type of the UserText.

It can be Plain text, Block Attribute Text, or Textfield.

Example

Key

Value

(Type)

Part name

X-Joint

 

Part number

XJT-20-584

 

Supplier

Krypton Metals, Inc.

 

Material

Titanium

FileName

Parts

See: Naming conventions in Rhino

Sort the list

  • Click the Key, Value, or Type column header.

The icon indicates the key is driven by a text field function.

  • Double-click the icon to edit the text field.

Key

Value

 

Number

5

  

Area

20

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Adds a User Text key to the 3dm file. Prefix a key with a "." (period) to add a hidden key.

Hidden keys will not appear in Document Properties > Document User Text and the Document User Text panel.

Text Fields

Retrieves information from the current document or an object.

Delete

Removes the selected User Text key from the 3dm file.

Use the SetDocumentUserText command to remove a hidden key.

Import

Reads User Text keys from a .3dm, .csv or .txt file into the current 3dm file.

Export

Saves User Text keys in the current 3dm file to a .csv or .txt file.

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Copy key and value

Copies the selected key and value to the Clipboard.

Paste key and value

Pastes the key and value from the Clipboard.

Paste key and value to all layouts

Pastes the key and value stored in the Clipboard to every layout.

  • User Text can be copied and pasted between object, layout, and document properties.
  • Attribute User Text is pasted to Document User Text or Layout User Text in the format of <Key>:<Object Name>|<Value>. If the object does not have a name, <Object Name> is replaced by the object's GUID.
  • Paste key and value to all layouts does not overwrite the values of existing keys.

  • Search for ExportDocumentUserText in Advanced settings. It is false by default. When it is true, Document User Text will be saved on export or copied to Clipboard by Ctrl(CMD)+C.