Modifying the drawing name in a title block

[ddemerath]

We need to modify our title block to enter a partial drawing name. I have a line in the .wdt file that will take the drawing number and place it into the drawing. Unfortunately, the customer would like it in 2 different formats. I know that I can manually enter the drawing name in the configuration box, but I was trying to avoid tying it into 85 drawings.
Example:
Drawing # ABC12345_00
1st entry into title block: ABC12345
2nd entry into the title block: 12345

Thanks, dd

[joechrobak]

You can use a lisp expression in the wdt file
if you use the substr function you can trim the drawing number.

(substr drawingnum 1 (-(strlen drawingnum))3))
this should take the drawing number start at the first character check the length of it and re
move the last 3 characters.
and if you use something like
(substr drawingnum 4 (-(strlen drawingnum))3))
should give you the value minus the first 3 characters
replace drawingnum with what you are mapping to in the wdt file
Not sure if the syntax is correct on the above examples
Check the lisp help refernce for examples
I'm sure someone here can correct this if it is not right.
but it should get you moving in a direction maybe not the right one

Joe