Dynamic Block Linked with Field

[JBullseye74]

Ok so i've created this dynamic block (see attached) which when you insert at 0 on the 'Y' axis and copy it up it displays the different levels using a field link to the 'Y' axis. Once you type regen that is. This can be used on elevation drawings showing floor levels and datums.

Now im fairly new to fields and all i want to do is amend this one already in place, rather than showing mm dimensions i want metre dims which is how you normally datum floor levels. Can someone point me in the right direction? Rather that starting all over again there must be an edit field command!

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[dbroada]

I meant to look at this before I left work and it's too late now so I'll have a look tomorrow. Just to clarify though, are you wanting the number you have divided by 1000 or something else? If you just want a simple sum done you can do it through the block editor. Right click on the attdef and use the Insert Field method. In the box that you build your field in you can insert a formula.

If you can find one of my TerminalRail blocks that I've posted here from time to time you MAY find one with a formula field. I divide the length of rail by the terminal width (and format it to an integer) to show the number of terminals. On more recent ones I also factor in the inserted scale so that they can be used in imperial drawings!

[dbroada]

have a look in this thread for my attachment (2nd post)

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=19880

[hazardman]

open the "field" in the text editor and right-click over the text and choose edit field (or crtl+f)...

[JBullseye74]

Sorry meant to say im on 2006... crtl + f doesn't seem to work.

dbroada - yes wanting to devide it by 1000 so it would look like Metres. not sure how to do formula i will have to have a look later. Thanks

[dbroada]

Sorry meant to say im on 2006... crtl + f doesn't seem to work.

dbroada - yes wanting to devide it by 1000 so it would look like Metres. not sure how to do formula i will have to have a look later. Thanks

I have a picture of my screen to show you how I've done it but I can't attach a jpg at the moment.

[JBullseye74]

Quality cheers i look forward to seeing it.

[dbroada]

I've had to cut this down quite a bit - hope it still gives you sufficient information

[JBullseye74]

ok Thanks i've got this table up but im not able to make it work.

[dbroada]

OK, I've finally got round to looking at your block. Open it up using BEDIT and explode the text block. These should be ATTDEFs at this stage.