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Creating a dynamic legend with fields

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:05:50 GMT

Hello

I am trying to create a legend using insertable blocks. The aim is to have a block that when inserted will prompt for a few entries of information and calculate some values. Namely:

Field entries:

Item no - to be entered by user
Quantity - to be entered by user
Power value one - to be entered by user
Power value two - to be entered by user
Total power - to be calculated as quantity x (sum of 3+4)

Can anyone suggest how I might achieve the above?

Thank you

Re: Creating a dynamic legend with fields

pendean — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:53:24 GMT

You will need to customize with LISP if a simpler predefined TABLE object (where you users are trained to enter the required data) is not an option.

Can you show us a sample as a DWG file?

Re: Creating a dynamic legend with fields

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:33:57 GMT

Hello - file attached. The aim would be to add in another "column" for the load total. Then make each option for connections a pull down option list of standard text. Unless you could add pull down options in a cell within a table, much like callouts in excel?

Re: Creating a dynamic legend with fields

jeff_rivers — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 23:37:28 GMT

How about creating the entire legend & calculations in Excel, then using the <Link Data> command on the Annotate ribbon to link to and insert the Excel as a table in your drawing. Then if any entries have to be edited or updated, once the Excel file is edited and saved, the Data Link will update the drawing automatically.

Re: Creating a dynamic legend with fields

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:57:13 GMT

Hello

Yes that is the way we currently do it. Unfortunately this causes us a lot of problems when transferring drawings to other companies. Some don't use excel, some only use cad 2010 etc.