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 From:  bemfarmer
10047.1 
To label a point in a drawing, run the PointCoordinates3 script to place the (x, y, z) coordinates on the clipboard. Exit command.

Run the Leader command to place leader, select Done, then press Ctrl+V to paste the (x, y, z) coordinates into the leader options window.
Hit backspace to undo the auto enter (cr/lf).

This could also be done in the details window of dimensions.

I think that I will modify PointCoordinates3 to add the () parentheses, and remove the cr/lf.

- Brian

Attached is a quick modification of a script. Maybe someone could make a better shortcut key.

EDITED: 18 Dec 2022 by BEMFARMER

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 From:  Larry Fahnoe (FAHNOE)
10047.2 In reply to 10047.1 
Nice Brian!

If there are several points to be labeled with leaders, it might be helpful to consider the Coordinates script: https://moi3d.com/forum/messages.php?webtag=MOI&msg=10013.1

It creates leaders with either 2d or 3d point coordinates based upon the view selected. Display precision is controlled by the property preset used.

--Larry
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 From:  bemfarmer
10047.3 In reply to 10047.2 
Thankyou for the info and reminder Larry.

- B

EDITED: 7 Dec 2020 by BEMFARMER

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 From:  bemfarmer
10047.5 
Here is a slight modification of PointCoordinates script, with ( ) added to the clipboard coordinates. ( xnum, ynum, znum ).
This will be useful for Dim > Leader text.

To label the ( x, y, z ) coordinates of a point, with a Leader Dimension:

1. Turning off Grid Snap in the bottom bar is advisable.

2. Run the script "PointCoordinates4" and select the point. Hit OK.
(This places the 3 coordinate values in the clipboard.)

3. Run Dim > Leader. Select the same point, in order to Pick the leader arrow tip. Add the desired Leader lines by following the prompts. Add at least One leader line, (Two leader lines may look good.)
Press right mouse button, or hit enter, or Done, to bring up Text entry window.
Hit Ctrl+C to paste the ( x, y, z ) dimensions as text.
Hit OK.
The resulting Leader line text is: ( num1, num2, num3 )
which represents the values ( x, y, z ).

- Brian

Well, it looks like I already posted this 2 years ago, so consider this an update. :-)
Another Well, see Larry's post #2 above. Maybe I should just delete this whole post...

- Brian

EDITED: 18 Dec 2022 by BEMFARMER

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