Attributes With Predefined and Locked Selectible Values

[heidebrecht1]

Hello all, my name is Derrick. I am Using AutoCAD 2015.

The Problem:

Currently we are using PTC WindChill as our PLM system. Windchill has predefined "Parameter Fields" or "Attribute Tags" (in AutoCAD Lingo), with limited acceptable values. If the value is added to the attribute in AutoCAD incorrectly the system will fail to upload the file.

The Possible Solution (if it exists):

Creo has the ability to display a set of predefined values as a list, that then lets you select one of the values that matches the list of acceptable values in Windchill. Example: Under the parameter for CLASSIFICATION, there is a pull down menu that lets me select UNCLASSIFIED, OR CLASSIFIED/SRD, or, CLASSIFIED/CRD...ect

Is there currently a way to do this With AutoCAD Attributes?

Thank you for your time!

-Derrick

[TheCADnoob]

Im not 100 percent certain i know what you are getting at though i believe this can be achieved using a look up table in a dynamic block. It might not necessarily be as robust as data validation but you can offer a drop down with present values which would encourage consistent data. If you tied in a lookup value and visibility states you might be able to 'turn the block off' or put an x on it if the data is wrong. 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-lt/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2017/ENU/Au...

[Emmsleys]

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[Anonymous]

Mate, I have been emailing and harrassing AutoDesk for this functionality for YEARS!!

They are lazy and do not seem to want to hear about it, but this would be the single greatest step forward in their programming since dynamic blocks... and it is not even hard.

So I wrote my own code that does it, but it is only for 2 blocks that we use, so it is specific. Best of luck with this, maybe one day they will listen..

[pendean]

You are answering a post from the year 2017... mate 🙂

[RobDraw]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Mate, I have been emailing and harrassing AutoDesk for this functionality for YEARS!!

They are lazy and do not seem to want to hear about it, but this would be the single greatest step forward in their programming since dynamic blocks... and it is not even hard.

So I wrote my own code that does it, but it is only for 2 blocks that we use, so it is specific. Best of luck with this, maybe one day they will listen..

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Way to be helpful. You could have shared how you did it with those 2 blocks but, no, you had to complain and bash Autodesk.

[Anonymous]

As I wrote....

I DID IT WITH CODE!

Seeing as you have a smart alec response, why would anyone help you?

[RobDraw]

I don't need this functionality, but someone else might.