Insert Username in AutoCAD Attribute

[Anonymous]

Is there a way to had it auto insert the user in the drawn by field? Based on computer ID or even workspace? 

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

There are many ways to do this such as with a LISP routine, DIESEL code, and my favorite, using fields either by themselves or as attributes in a block.

I made a quick video that shows how I can insert a field and set it to a document property of Last Saved By.  The same steps could be used to insert the date or even linked to custom Drawing Properties.

I hope this proves useful.

To put this in a block with an attribute, use the ATTDEF command with a Field

And then add the attribute to a block.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

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[ewestmark]

hey, I'm trying to insert names into a drawing, and I would really like to modify the formatting of the field command "Login".

Login prints as a full "John Doe", but I need to match it to my standard "J. DOE" format

But, I noticed that Login is not the same as "loginname" in a deisel expression.

since I cant reformat the login Field, do you know how I can source the same name from a Login field in a Deisel Command?

thanks in advance