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Automatic Filling Title Block with Index/Table of Contents From Different .dwg File

asherwinR3MQW — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:14:00 GMT

Hello,

I have just gotten into AutoDesk Electrical. I have been tasked with auto-filling a standard company template's title block contents for each .dwg diagram from information in a .dwg file with an index/table of contents (title, sheet number, drawn by, section number, revision etc.).

Does anyone have suggestions on how to do this? Fields was something I was looking into, but I am not sure if that can access information in a specific cell in the index from anther .dwg file.

Thanks for your help.

Re: Automatic Filling Title Block with Index/Table of Contents From Different .dwg File

rhesusminus — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:16:40 GMT

As far as I can understand your question, this cannot be done automatically. Normally it's the other way around. You put information into all the DWG's and then you generate the table of contents.

Re: Automatic Filling Title Block with Index/Table of Contents From Different .dwg File

asherwinR3MQW — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:41:12 GMT

I have been digging around looking for a solution, and I was wondering if Title Block Setup and using an Attribute is the solution? Thanks.

Re: Automatic Filling Title Block with Index/Table of Contents From Different .dwg File

rhesusminus — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 07:54:29 GMT

Yes. You should set your title block up according to how AcadE wants it. Then, you can extract the information automatically later.

Re: Automatic Filling Title Block with Index/Table of Contents From Different .dwg File

arshdeepsingh404 — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:54:27 GMT

Hi @asherwinR3MQW

@rhesusminus has already answered your main question.

If you need additional help on setting up Title Block, see the following thread. Another user has similar question on mapping descriptions to Title Blocks.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-electrical-forum/project-setup-questions-from-a-new-autocad-electrical-user/td-p/12845210

Some of the Attributes you are looking for Like Drawn By, Revision, and anything that is same for the whole project, you would be able setup in Project Descriptions and Update all drawings using Title Block Update command altogether.

Re: Automatic Filling Title Block with Index/Table of Contents From Different .dwg File

asherwinR3MQW — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:25:56 GMT

Your link was very helpful, thank you

Re: Automatic Filling Title Block with Index/Table of Contents From Different .dwg File

lee_kirkup — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:48:37 GMT

What you are asking to do can be done in a way. Not automatically, but in a couple of easy to do steps.

Setup, once done, you wont need to do again.

Setup Step 1.

You will need to add 2 hidden attributes in your title block as follows

Tag: TAG1 > Prompt: DO NOT EDIT > Default: TITLE

Tag: LOC > Prompt: DO NOT EDIT > Default: TITLE

Setup Step 2.

Add user defined Attributes to the DEFAULT.wda file and save it in wd.env file location.

Enter AEUDA then select each title block attribute that you want to export.

Complete all fields then Save-As DEFAULT.wda in the wd.env file location.

Hint: Select the attributes in the same order that you have them in the table you will create.
This will make the copy and paste bit a lot easier.

The Final Process

Step 1

Create your table as required.

When finished use TABLEEXPORT to export the table to a CSV file.

Step 2

Use Export to Spreadsheet > Components > Named Location = TITLE

And export the title block component from all drawings in the Project.

Step 3

Now copy and paste the exported table data into the exported components spreadsheet.

Step 4

Use the Update from Spreadsheet to import all the component data back into the title block for all drawings in the Project.