Automating schedules, dates, etc. on the plot.

[Discus84]

Hi,

Below is an example: how could this be automated, to get current date on the plot, automatically number the drawing and update the fields on this schedule instead of manually goig to each text block and typing?

 

 

Edited yesterday at 07:01 PM by Discus84
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[CyberAngel]

Have you looked into fields? When you edit a text object, you can type Ctrl-F to bring up the fields dialog. Pick a category, such as Date & Time, and pick the data you want to insert. To match your example, choose Date and a format. That field will be inserted into the text, like any other characters, but highlighted and with the corresponding data.

 

There are many more pieces of data you can use. Once you put fields into your template, you may never have to change a title block again.

[BIGAL]

"Page 1 of 5" pretty sure Lee-mac has that covered. Yes uses fields. Do a Google.

 

Where I worked had add on software so it would make layouts with blank title block so could edit one title block and copy all attribute values to the other title blocks a quick fill in. Others use the custom dwg properties again with fields. There is many update title block lisps out there to suit a particular task.

[SLW210]

You should use the Plot Stamp to add the plotted/printed date, the date on the drawing should always remain the same, each revision gets a date as well and also should remain the same throughout the history of the drawing.

[BIGAL]

I agree with you @SLW210 this was our plot stamp added to our std title block. It was set to a small size but showed when it was plotted not as per the revision date.