Using Fields and File Links to Display Sheet Number References?

This is something that I thought I'd have the ability to do in ORD CONNECT but never got confirmation and now I can't seem to find good examples of anyone doing what I'm trying to do, so I'm not sure it is possible.

I am using the sheet index tool, and am trying to use text fields to display a sheet number for a sheet that is not the current model. I've tried to use the sheet index to link the sheet number I want to the text element, but after cycling through all the fields, I can't seem to find any that allow me to display properties of the linked model.

In short, I'd like a text to say "See Sh. No. 44" but have the 44 be dynamically updated and linked to a sheet model's position in the sheet index. 

Is this something that is currently possible? Currently on 2020 R3.

Thanks

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  • If I remember correctly, you actually need to create a cell to hold the placeholder field. It only needs to be the text for the field, but it has to be in a cell.

    Once you have the cell created, you can place it in whatever drawing you want, and add a link to the file you want to use.

    Yes, it's a pain to add a cell into the middle of a line of text, but it's a lot easier than trying to keep sheet numbers updated. I did this for a project that wanted "Match Line - See Sheet ##" on every freaking sheet on a five mile project that were were continually adding details to (so the sheet numbers kept changing).

    The only thing you may want to do before plotting is develop a batch process to update fields on all of your sheets.

    MaryB

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    Answer Verified By: Josh Rosa 

  • Perhaps more of a pain than I would have wanted, but still an improvement, thanks. I've developed a dummy cell that gives a sheet number for a linked sheet. I place this somewhere inconspicuous and then use text fields for the text I want shown on the sheet and link the cell. This way I can also reference multiple sheet numbers (34, 35, 62). Perhaps the ultimate solution would be the client preferring "See [sheet name or description]" instead of actual numbers but this works well in the meantime. 

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  • Perhaps more of a pain than I would have wanted, but still an improvement, thanks. I've developed a dummy cell that gives a sheet number for a linked sheet. I place this somewhere inconspicuous and then use text fields for the text I want shown on the sheet and link the cell. This way I can also reference multiple sheet numbers (34, 35, 62). Perhaps the ultimate solution would be the client preferring "See [sheet name or description]" instead of actual numbers but this works well in the meantime. 

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