keng000 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Would anyone know how to make text linked between two “Layouts” I’m trying to setup a drawing that uses one Layout for tables. I then want to reference (dynamically link) the data within a Cell to update text on other Layouts? Can this be done; I’m going prematurely gray on the few hairs I have left. Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipali Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I am not sure because have not used full version for a while. but if you use attributes for your data, than you can use field in other layout, linked with attributes in previous layout. Some one please corrent me If I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asos2000 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28660 Post #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturne00 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28660 Post #2 Dont think it works. OP is trying to create a link between a value in a table cell to a Text(w/c I think a Field would accomplish) in another layout, Problem is, I cant find an available field expression that targets the value on a specific table cell. I was having the same thoughts as Dipali on using an Attribute as a Cell value but cant find a way to insert an attribute in a table. I think a specific Field or Diesel could do this with the right code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keng000 Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 The idea (link) above works only within the same layout or if contained in the same model. Any other ideas? Targeting between layouts seems to be the major problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keng000 Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 How about doing it with just text? Sorry for the delay in responding, I'm in the US (Boulder, Colorado). Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keng000 Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Had another thought. Is it possible to embed a variable within a drawing? This way it could be referenced throughout. It would require a method for updating the source. Possible Procedure: 1) Text/table with data value 2) Create new drawing Variable or update from #1 above 3) Then I could reference the variable with Field function throughout. So… does anyone know how to create a variable that is isolated to a drawing on the fly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asos2000 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hello all I'll not post any reply until be sure that is correct see attached, A file has 3 links between model and 2 layouts using the same way make the change in text and you can copy and past that linked text at other drawing and match proprietaries too May be your AutoCAD has a special setting we don't know Hasan Field.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keng000 Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 It looks like that did the trick. Correct me if needed. This is how it works. Field | Objects | [select object] | Contents [copy formula, paste as text] Detailed procedure: 1. Create text to be referenced in ANY Layout/Model space. 2. Go through the motions of creating a field, referencing the text in step #1. Copy the formula created when selecting the Object, this will retrieve the object's ID. 3. Switch to the desired/target Layout/Model space. 4. Enter the formula as "text". It seems so simple, now that you got it working. As a note, it also works with table cells. See below where the desired data is from CELL “B6”. Field | Objects | Formula | Cell [select table cell | copy formula, paste as text] e.g. %%).B6)>% Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asos2000 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Yes Keng000 and there are system variables are useful for dealing with the field - fieldeval Controls how fields are updated. The setting is stored as a bitcode using the sum of the following values: Controls how fields are updated. 0 Not updated 1 Updated on open 2 Updated on save 4 Updated on plot 8 Updated on use of ETRANSMIT 16 Updated on regeneration - FIELDDISPLAY Controls whether fields are displayed with a gray background. The background is not plotted. 0 Fields are displayed with no background 1 Fields are displayed with a gray background Find attached a several sample for field Hasan Asos Field02.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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