topic Re: Attribute Field Position w/ different conversion factor in AutoCAD Forum

Attribute Field Position w/ different conversion factor

eugenio_fU5HMF — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:13:39 GMT

Morning Folks,

I'm trying to add the Y position of the block using the field "position" but my problem is that my sheet is set to millimeters but I need to show this position in meters (the value must be divided by 1000).

At the "additional format" table seems there is the conversion factor but it is not editable.

Any idea?

Thanks

Re: Attribute Field Position w/ different conversion factor

paullimapa — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:43:25 GMT

1 / 1000 = 0.001

Re: Attribute Field Position w/ different conversion factor

Kent1Cooper — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:54:36 GMT

@paullimapa wrote:

1 / 1000 = 0.001

All well and good, but if it won't allow you to put that into the conversion factor slot.... [I don't have any suggestions, but I don't deal with Fields very much.]

Re: Attribute Field Position w/ different conversion factor

paullimapa — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:37:50 GMT

You are correct I missed that.

@eugenio_fU5HMF Then I would use Formula and that allows you to enter a Conversion Factor like this:

Right mouse click in the Formula window and on the cursor menu select Insert Field

Then select BlockPlaceholder & Position, change Decimal to like 3 places and click OK

Now back in the original Field window under Formula select Evaluate button

Now you'll see the Additional Format button appear to select and the Conversion factor is now available:

Re: Attribute Field Position w/ different conversion factor

eugenio_fU5HMF — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:28:21 GMT

Thanks for your help.

Is there a way also to show the sign "+" or "-" depending if positive or negative?

Thanks

Re: Attribute Field Position w/ different conversion factor

paullimapa — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:03:05 GMT

Mine automatically shows "-" when the y value is negative.

But AutoCAD does not show a "+" in front of positive numbers.

Are you not seeing a "-" symbol when the y value is below zero?

Re: Attribute Field Position w/ different conversion factor

eugenio_fU5HMF — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:09:37 GMT

Yes the "-" appears.

Ok I used for "+" the prefix value. I will never use the "-"

Thanks

Re: Attribute Field Position w/ different conversion factor

paullimapa — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:11:08 GMT

Glad that works for you…cheers!!!