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scootermac
10th Sep 2005, 05:23 pm
Hi All,

I have 2 blocks (one a title block), both with several attributes (for name, address, etc).

I'd like to take the values from some of those attributes (John Smith, 100 Oak St, etc) and simply have them automatically display on another layout tab in a different format/order (either dynamically or with a few simple key strokes) so I don't have to retype them.

I imagine this might involve autolisp...? Is there a simple way to link two attributes with the same tag name (tag=address) so that when you type in a value for one, the other one displays the same value?

Hope this is clear... :)

Thanks for your help, folks!

--Scott
Autocad 2004
Win xp pro

Spageddie
11th Sep 2005, 09:56 pm
Could be done with LISP or VBA but have a look at RTEXT...it may also be useful

scootermac
13th Sep 2005, 02:47 am
THanks, I will give that a try.