Is there a way to automatically populate the text fields in a drawing head with e.g. drawing scale, date, WorkSet name, drawing sheet name etc?
You may be able to use an annotation cell - see 'Creating Annotation Cells' in Step 5 in the following. https://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/ViewLearningPathDetails?lpId=111346
Marianne
I created a cell, and added some text and 'Insert Field' to add some file properties - to give WorkSet/WorkSpace/Filename as a test. I placed this on my sheet, and the fields update when file is open (or key-in 'Field Update Select' to select the fields to update). I would assume you could add the fields to your border so that they are always there.
Really silly question on my part (possibly) - have you plotted it yet? (I have never noticed that field, nor used it.)
Yes. I created a pdf using the pdf.pltcfg. It did not update in the resulting pdf. I wondered the same thing. Is there another field that would do the same thing? In v8i I used text substitution strings in my sheet border cell for plot date and file name.
Text Substitution will still work.
As I say, not my area - ask on MicroStation forum and/or the Plotting forum.
https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum#pifragment-25830=1
https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/microstation_printing/
Thanks Mark.
I assumed text substitutions would still work. I am just trying to "get on board" with the CONNECT products.
I have since discovered that the filename doesn't get updated unless and until a file/model is opened. This is problematic when using Print Organizer after creating sheet models using named boundaries. For instance, I have a cross-section file full of several sheets. If I add them to a print organizer set and print them from PO, the sheets still display the filename from the Sheet Seed.dgnlib unless I open each sheet model prior to printing with Print Organizer.
Having to open every sheet just to update the fields is not a good workflow.
Hey Josh.
I have returned to this issue after some time but still haven't found a solution. The video showing updated sheet index numbers is interesting, but it doesn't solve my need.
Have you found a solution, and if so, could you please redirect me to forum post or video?
Marianne,
I gave up on this for a while to focus on more pressing things, but I found this LEARN course helpful. However, it still uses a batch process to update all sheets prior to printing. It also goes through how to use the Sheet Index prior to printing, which looks like it could be promising if it sees some improvement.
https://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/ViewLearningPathWithMasterCourseExpanded?lpId=109141&mcId=103403
Honestly, I still use a few Text Substitution strings because they simply work.
Thanks Josh.