Field Updating issues

[Anonymous]

I have recently tried to switch my firm over to using fields in the border so that each layout tab is reflected on the border. This was done easily by inserting a field in the xref border in the proper area and the field is linked through Other, System Variable, Ctab.

When I go to plot it will update just fine but if I am switching between layout tabs it won't update. I have to manually type "Updatefield" and then "Regenall". It will then update. I have set all of my setting to what I think the proper settings should be. Here is a list of what I have gone through;

Fieldeval - 31

Demandload - 3

All of my "Field Update Settings" are checked in options under the "User Preferences" tab. (ie. Open, Save, Plot, Etransmit, Regen)

All I want to happen in when I regen the field will update and when I switch layout tabs the field will update. All my other settings seem to be fine.

[sthompson1021]

In options under the system tab, do you have your Layout Regen Option set to Regen when switching layouts? 

[Anonymous]

Yes I do!

[sthompson1021]

Well, you would think that should trigger an update. Not sure what else to tell ya to try.

[Anonymous]

I agree. I am not extremely new to AUTOCAD so I know that I have tried many different ways of checking this and trying to figure it out. But I just can't seem to get it.

[pendean]

Can you share a DWG with the problem for us to review?

[Anonymous]

I am trying to attach the DWG's and it is not letting me do so. Am I missing something?

[sthompson1021]

After playing around with this, I don't think you will get what you want without having a lisp routine that will updatefields and regen after switching layouts. The problem is that the field is in the xref and therefore is not affected by a regen of the host drawing. It works with plotting because all attached files are updated before each sheet is plotted.

Dean, here is a sample of the problems. drawing 1 is xrefed in drawing 2 

[Anonymous]

So if I created a lisp to run when someone switches between each layout tab, how would I get this to work by clicking on the other layout tab?

In other words, I don't know what the command is integrated into AUTOCAD to tell it to switch. So how do I create a list to go along with that command?

[sthompson1021]

I 'm not into programming at all so I won't even try to bluff my way thru it You might be better off posting in the lisp forum and explain what you need. I don't think it will be too hard for one of the guru's to come up with something.

[m_rogoff]

FieldEval = 31 auto regens with same Ctab field in the xref titleblock. Not sure why it doesn't work for you but it sounds like it's killing you.

Or just type RE instead of REGENALL.

Command: <Switching to: S2.1>
Regenerating layout.
Regenerating model.
Command: *Cancel*
Command: *Cancel*
Command: <Switching to: S2.2>
Regenerating layout.
Regenerating model.

[Anonymous]

I was never able to figure this out, so I just moved the field in to each layout tab. It would flawlessly when it is not in an xref'd border.