topic Re: PROBLEM WITH FORMAT OF CROSS REFERENCE in AutoCAD Electrical Forum

PROBLEM WITH FORMAT OF CROSS REFERENCE

ernesto_ramirez2105 — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:20:30 GMT

Hello to averybody. I am new with AutoCAD Electrical. In this moment i getting problems with the cross refence. The situation is the next:

-I want to use the next format like in eplan "sheet-colum-rows". This cross reference is using the source arrow and the destination arrow.

-How the program do it is using the "Reference number-sheet value".

-I have seen videos were the pogram gives them how I want to use the cross reference.So the next option is what the program give me:

%N reference number.
%S Sheet value.
%D Drawing value.
%A Project list drawing's section code.
%B project list rwaing's Sub-section code.
%P IEC- Style project code.
%I IEC-STYLE ISNTALLATION
%L IEC-Style location.

Thanks to all

Re: PROBLEM WITH FORMAT OF CROSS REFERENCE

dougmcalexander — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:28:56 GMT

I hope I am understanding your question correctly. I will answer with the format setup I use for IEC style drawings.

The component tagging format is %S%F%N with the suffix set to append a .1 .2 .3 to the tag of same type components that are inserted into the same column (aka X-zone). (see screenshots)

The previous and next sheet numbers are attributes inside of an arrow. These attribute values are automatically filled in during the Title Block Update. They are mapped via the Title Block Setup. (see screenshot)

Re: PROBLEM WITH FORMAT OF CROSS REFERENCE

ernesto_ramirez2105 — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:55:30 GMT

No exactly. Let me show you with some screenshot because my english is no really good:

The reference is an integer number, so the cross reference appears (sheet-reference):

I want this format (sheet-arrow-colum) :

I have tried a lot of things but maybe, there is something that I am missing.

Thanks you all!!

Re: PROBLEM WITH FORMAT OF CROSS REFERENCE

dougmcalexander — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:15:50 GMT

Normally for IEC, the columns (X-zones) are numbers, not letters. But I have seen some use of a combination of X and Y zones, with the Y-zones being A, B, C, etc. The software allows for that. You set it up that way in the Drawing Properties>Drawing Format tab. The border in the sample drawing I posted previously has letters down the sides, but I did not use them in the formatting. I could have though. If I want to include the Y-zones, I choose the X-Y Grid option. (see screenshot).

The cross-reference format I use for IEC is /%N for the same drawing and /%S/%N when the cross-reference refers to a different drawing. (see screenshot).

Re: PROBLEM WITH FORMAT OF CROSS REFERENCE

ernesto_ramirez2105 — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:31:10 GMT

Thank you, it works. I am grateful with you.

Re: PROBLEM WITH FORMAT OF CROSS REFERENCE

dougmcalexander — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:48:23 GMT

I'm glad to help.