topic Re: How do I make text blocks that are linked to each other in paper space in Civil 3D Forum

How do I make text blocks that are linked to each other in paper space

jeff.wangD95HG — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:58:48 GMT

I am wondering how do I make multiple text blocks or text boxes. When I enter in a new value in one text block it will automatically copy the value to other text blocks.

so for example if I enter in "city bylaw" in one text box it will automatically propagate to other designated text box with "city bylaw"

Re: How do I make text blocks that are linked to each other in paper space

TerryDotson — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:17:08 GMT

Use the DWGPROPS dialog, custom section to establish a NAME = VALUE combo, then reference that as many times as desired in fields of annotations. Afterwards, a single change in the DWGPROPS section will update all the instances on the next REGENALL.

Re: How do I make text blocks that are linked to each other in paper space

ChicagoLooper — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:45:11 GMT

Hello @jeff.wangD95HG wrote:

<<if I enter in "city bylaw" in one text box it will automatically propagate to other designated text box with "city bylaw">>

In the title of your post, you are use the term TEXT BLOCKS. Down in the body of your post you use the term TEXT BOX. It's confusing, which is it? Block or Box?

If you are referring to an ATTRIBUTED BLOCK, then select the blocks>go to Properties Palette and scroll to bottom=>change the attribute by overwriting it with 'city bylaw.' All those block attributes will now display 'city bylaw.'

However, if you are referring to MTEXT objects, use FIND command=>to change an existing mtext object to something else. Here's how you can use FIND command.......Example to change all mtext entities to GOAT.

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Re: How do I make text blocks that are linked to each other in paper space

jeff.wangD95HG — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:19:51 GMT

I use text box or text blocks in my body because I wasn't sure which one will offer the simpler solution.

I am fine with solution from either two set up depending on which one is easier to execute overall.

I see a possible set up using the find command in which I can just replace every instance will be replaced with the same word. However the the there will be multiple blanks that needs to be filled and all the blanks are identically placed with default text of "xxx" which will all contain different values to be filled.

Re: How do I make text blocks that are linked to each other in paper space

ChicagoLooper — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:58:08 GMT

Yes, you may select only a portion of the listed results.......you don't have to change every instance.

BTW, if you only want to change selected instances, then that's on you to determine which ones, not the program.

No matter what program you use, it's you, and you alone, that will determine which instances are changed and which ones remain status quo. Unless, of course, you are using a program that can read your mind, and if that's the case, we're all in trouble because the program takes over and that makes all of us obsolete.

Re: How do I make text blocks that are linked to each other in paper space

jeff.wangD95HG — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 01:09:09 GMT

thanks this works perfectly

Re: How do I make text blocks that are linked to each other in paper space

Udo_Huebner — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 16:53:53 GMT

I would like to mention one more possibility: Using a "BLOCK" is one of the easiest ways to get multiple instances (block references) of the same text when the text layout is always the same. Move, rotate and scale is available for the block references which refer to the block definition with the text. To change the text globally, simply use BEDIT then TEXTEDIT.

Re: How do I make text blocks that are linked to each other in paper space

jeff.wangD95HG — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:28:13 GMT

I was sorta guessing that you could do this as well which is why I stated text block or text box.
Cool!
thanks