topic Re: ssm to sheet attribute in Visual LISP, AutoLISP and General Customization Forum

ssm to sheet attribute

lIJOHNSON69QRH — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:06:23 GMT

I have all my property data entered into SSM and want to know if there is a way to link my attributes in my title block to items in my ssm without having to pick each attribute select field and than select sheetset and than select the sheet and property. seems there should be a way to link these without having to go thought this tedious steps. is there a lisp, vbs that can connect a property to a attribute?

I hope someone has an idea on how to do this efficiently.

Thanks,

Lisa

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

pbejse — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 06:06:38 GMT

@lIJOHNSON69QRH wrote:

I have all my property data entered into SSM and want to know if there is a way to link my attributes in my title block to items in my ssm without having to pick each attribute select field and than select sheetset and than select the sheet and property. seems there should be a way to link these without having to go thought this tedious steps. is there a lisp, vbs that can connect a property to a attribute?

I hope someone has an idea on how to do this efficiently.

Thanks,

Lisa

Yes you can do that without lisp by assigning the ssm property data name as a default value of the attribute TAG.

We can help you if you want to pursue this further

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

lIJOHNSON69QRH — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:47:10 GMT

Oh yes please, this sounds just what I need. Let me know when you have time to explain.
Thank you,
Lisa

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

ronjonp — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:26:42 GMT

These are the field code values depending on what you need to input as default in your attributes.

if you are familiar with filter or qselect and have these titleblocks already on multiple tabs in your drawing, you can select them all at one then paste this value in the attribute value need via properties palette. <- I do this all the time

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

pbejse — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:52:40 GMT

@lIJOHNSON69QRH wrote:
Oh yes please, this sounds just what I need. Let me know when you have time to explain.
Thank you,
Lisa

Sure, aside from what rperez posted,m which applies to already inserted/existing blocl attributes.

You have to assign the field value on the default tag on the ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION inside the block.

This is specially useful for custom properties.

Hope this helps

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

lIJOHNSON69QRH — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:41:35 GMT

These are all great ideas, but one still has to select each attribute (which has it's own identifier) and than select the correct property in sheets set which has it's (own property/identifier). I'm just not good enough at lisp to know how to make something that will do this.

Right now I control all title block data through a lisp that automatically updates attributes every time I open a drawing, and this works great.

I have just been using sheets set to plot. The problem is our client wants the title block linked, so my goal was to continue to run things the way I have been and link the files before our final cad submittal. I just hate the single select process to linking everything.

You guys have some great ideas, but it looks like you are already doing what I'm doing, single select linking., Thank you so much for the input and sharing ideas.

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

pbejse — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:26:46 GMT

@lIJOHNSON69QRH wrote:

You guys have some great ideas, but it looks like you are already doing what I'm doing, single select linking.,

@lIJOHNSON69QRH The suggestion we posted is not a single select linking thingy. AAMOF If you do it right you dont need to select anything. It is already linked and should automatically update.

You mind posting a drawing sample along with a DST file so I can show you what we mean.

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

lIJOHNSON69QRH — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 21:54:00 GMT

Here you go,

I inherited these file, so I would love to know how to link these in a timely manner.

Thanks

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

pbejse — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 07:50:20 GMT

I did a quick modification of the "381630_TitleBlock_BSL_Attributes" attribute block & link the values with the sheet set.

Here's what you do.

Open the the attached file. AE36687-SL-124_WithFieldsPlaceholder.dwg

Open another drawing lsited on the sheet set.

Delete and purge the 381630_TitleBlock_BSL_Attributes from the newly opened drawing

Copy the block from that drawing. "381630_TitleBlock_BSL_Attributes" to the previous drawing you just open.

Ideally users would create a new drawing from sheet set using a template that includes that block.

Try it and tell me how it goes and i'll explain further.

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

lIJOHNSON69QRH — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:37:24 GMT

Hi pbejse,

Yes I see how that works once I copy the attribute block into my sheet template and if I start all new sheets through sheet set and the template file is associated to the sheet set from the start.

I think this issues is a little different as these are existing sheets that I inherited and yes if I replaced the attribute block with the new associates block I still have to copy this into each sheet and select the fields to switch the individual links to the next sheet.

I do not see any way around not having to select a field and switching it to the next sheet.

example: I copy the attribute with the fields linked to sheet 1 and I copy it to sheet 2 it is still linked to sheet 1 until I select it and switch it to sheet 2

I really do appreciate you mentoring and time, I always love learning best practices., maybe I'm just slow,

and I hope you do know something I don't. so if there is a better next step I may need a little hand holding.

Thanks,

Lisa

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

pbejse — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:53:02 GMT

@lIJOHNSON69QRH wrote:

Hi pbejse,

Yes I see how that works once I copy the attribute block into my sheet template and if I start all new sheets through sheet set and the template file is associated to the sheet set from the start.

Yes,

I think this issues is a little different as these are existing sheets that I inherited and yes if I replaced the attribute block with the new associates block I still have to copy this into each sheet and select the fields to switch the individual links to the next sheet.

I do not see any way around not having to select a field and switching it to the next sheet.

example: I copy the attribute with the fields linked to sheet 1 and I copy it to sheet 2 it is still linked to sheet 1 until I select it and switch it to sheet 2

Thats the odd part, You shouldnt have to do that at all.

I would recommend redefining the existing block thru Tool pallettes [Ctrl+3] or Design center [Ctrl+2]

That shoudl not happen if you use the 381630_TitleBlock_BSL_Attributes block inisde the sample drawing attached on the previous post.

@lIJOHNSON69QRH wrote:

I really do appreciate you mentoring and time, I always love learning best practices., maybe I'm just slow,

and I hope you do know something I don't. so if there is a better next step I may need a little hand holding.

Its easy really, once you get the hang of it.

Automate Title Block Data in AutoCAD

BTW: I should add, the OTHER sheets should also be listed of the sheet set.

Hang on, Not that it matterss but are you using multiple tabs ?

Re: ssm to sheet attribute

lIJOHNSON69QRH — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 13:47:38 GMT

Oh my gosh sometimes all the coffee in the world just does not get the juices flowing. I figured out my mistake, totally my bad. I have it working, and yes it works great when done correctly.

Thank your for your patience and guidance. You rock!