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
A simple way to do this is to reference in the sheet model and clip out just the page number then place it in the text where you want it.
You should only have to do this once and it will update whenever you update the Sheet Index
Ideally they should have a variable something like "SheetIndex.ModalName.Page".
Hope this helps.
I agree - it's not the greatest solution, but it's functional.I would love if clients didn't want sheet number references...or if there was a way to create a field with a direct link, instead of the workaround.I'm glad we were able to get you something to keep you working for the meantime.
MaryB
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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.
The Sheet Index sounds like a great idea, but everything I read makes it more troublesome than helpful.
I'm not sure if the following helps for 2020 R3, but will state this as an answer for future reference and some general revelations from messing with text favorites to number sheets. By default, Bentley's delivered workspace uses the first "Name" field of the Place Named Boundary Civil Plan for the "Matchline SHT {Name}" (e.g. Matchline STA. 100+50 SEE SHT 2). This also is shown as "Sheet Number" in properties(images below) for the Sheet Model. If I wanted to only show the number here, I could start at a specified number in that Named Boundary tool field, but only if I leave "add to a sheet index" unchecked. Unfortunately, when sheets are added to the sheet index, the sheet index will change the Sheet Name field of the models (e.g. A001, A002, etc.). This change also takes place when the Create Drawing dialog is told to "add to sheet index". For this reason, it may be better to control these fields by not using the Sheet Index and why many DOT workspaces are creating their own tool to number and sequence sheets.
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