topic Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values. in AutoCAD Electrical Forum

Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

poffenberger1983 — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 21:49:48 GMT

In drawing properties I've selected, 'sheet(-)numbers' option. Modified the 'wd_mlrh7' block by substituting the 'sheet' attribute with the 'dwgsec' attribute' I've changed wire format to %A%N.

We use the drawing property attributes; Sheet, Drawing, Section, Sub/Section, DD1, DD2, DD3.

Any help would be appreciated

Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

steven.coxVCM6J — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:04:06 GMT

Did you select Line Reference in the Component Tag Format settings? This will force it to use the ladder references.

Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

poffenberger1983 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:20:01 GMT

Yes I did.

It appears to ignore the %A value from the drawing properties. I've edited the block and replaced 'SHEET' attribute with the 'DWGSEC' attribute. I've purged and performed the attsync command.

If a default value is given it will report that given value, if no default value is given it will report nothing for some reason it will not report the 'section' value that is entered in the drawing properties window.

Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

rhesusminus — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:37:07 GMT

You can't just add the DWGSEC attribute and expect AutoCAD Electrical to understand that you want something in there.

Can't find any documentation on the ladder symbols but the Source/Destination symbols support the SHEET and DWGNAM attributes.

Maybe the ladder symbols support that as well, and can be used instead of DWGSEC?

Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

poffenberger1983 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:58:12 GMT

Fair enough....

I thought Acade ladder blocks would need to read the individual drawing's properties, (per drawing). So, why wouldn't the 'section' property be in this bit of information, why just 'sheet' and then line reference.....??

Thank you for your input as usual

Regards

Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

rhesusminus — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:09:18 GMT

Because Autodesk, and they don't care about AutoCAD Electrical customers anymore apparently. Will DWGNAM work?

Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

poffenberger1983 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:12:32 GMT

I will look at this to see if I can swap the %D to the %A. I'll do some testing this week and see how it goes.

Thanks again

Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

jodyRXG8V — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:10:32 GMT

I approach this a bit differently. In drawing properties...

This will use wd_mlrh block. When I lay down ladder references, I change the 1st reference to include the section number.

This will make the ladder references SECref. In this case SECTION 10 reference 00

I set the wire number format as....

HOWEVER, I prefer a simpler way were I only use the Reference in the ladder. This way I can have the reference in my template.

I use %A%N as the wire number format with Line Reference Selected and it works great.

I am using the Default (National Electrical Code) Standard.

Hope this helps,

Steven

Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

poffenberger1983 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:30:15 GMT

Very interesting, I'll give this a look also and see if using a dash will work with cross references.

Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

steven.coxVCM6J — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:06:36 GMT

I prefer example 2 so the reference numbers are in the template. In example 1 you have to place the ladder references in each drawing.

Hope this helps,

Steven

Re: Wanting to create a Ladder block to output %A%N values.

poffenberger1983 — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:50:52 GMT

Thanks, this example 2 will most likely work for us.

It appears Acade would need to add more flexibility for what I'd like to do.