We REALLY like to use reference files for our borders. Probably 95% of the text in our title blocks is the same from sheet to sheet across a project, with only a few items changing on a per sheet basis. With a reference file, any changes to that information takes place once, and show up correctly everywhere.
There are a few things that we'd like to have in the border reference that could "read" the properties of the active model - things like sheet name and sheet number. I'd like to know if Text Fields can accomplish that. My initial attempts are not promising, but I may well be missing a variable or setting somewhere.
Also, can I place a field that can be linked to a file other than my active file? I have hundreds of match lines, all of which need to read "See Sheet ##" where ## is the number of the corresponding sheet. This is a NIGHTMARE to keep updated by hand. Is this something that we could use Fields for? Could you please explain that procedure?If not Fields, is there any other way to "manage" all these sheet callouts?
I haven't worked on a job of this size in well over a decade, and I'm interested to learn what technological advances have taken place that might make the task simpler.Thank you.
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Mary
Have you tried the text field options. There are 6 available.
Try using the Model Properties one. This will expose the sheet names, numbers, etc.
HTH
Ian
I have hundreds of match lines, all of which need to read "See Sheet ##" where ## is the number of the corresponding sheet.
Where do these match lines exist ?
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I think I had the some of the same issues as Mary.
Text fields in a reference attachment that use File or Model properties report on the Reference file and model properties, but what you really want is the properties to report on the Master File and Model properties.
Rod WingSenior Systems Analyst
the field reports on the file/model/element it exists in or is attached to.
so if you want properties from the sheet, then the field needs to exist in the sheet.
Yes, that works well if the Field is in the active file, reading active file properties. It doesn't appear to work if the Field is in a reference file. It shows the reference file model name, not the active file model name.
Is that not possible?We are hoping to get away from having to place any more text elements in the sheet files than we need to. I was hoping I might be able to use Fields to get around that.
MaryB
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