Multi-line revision block

[tmoxam]

i would like to create a revision block with..

rev number

rev description

rev date

rev by

attributes. 

For the description i would like to have an attribute that is "wrapped" in the space provided. By that i mean if i have a short description it would be centered in the space. If the change was long i would like to "wrap" the text in multiple lines in the space provided. 

Can this be done? What is the command?

Alternately, can i make a block with multiple attributes for description and then the block size would change depending on how many lines were needed.  I have a feeling this may be a dynamic block but, i have no experience with them.

Which way should i go to accomplish the task?

cheers!!

[chriscowgill7373]

Couple things to look at.  You could use the Multiline attribute to allow for it to expand or contract/wrap depending on space.  Another option would be use a table, instead of using attributes, probably not as clean as a block with attributes, but it would give more flexibility with linework boxes around your text.

[dgorsman]

Revision descriptions should be short and to the point.  Anything that requires a short novel (or thereabouts) should be kept as metadata elsewhere.  Keep the information on the drawing, about the drawing content, as much as possible. 

[tmoxam]

yes descriptions need to be short. but, the only place you will see what happened is in the rev block. there is no other location for this data.

the difference is....

1.   "Change qty item 6, was 4 now 3"

or

2.   "Change qty item 6, was 4 now 3, added items 33, 34, removed items 16, 22, 31"

they both have to fit in the same 2-1/2" space.

if i use multiline attribute...the text is constant (.06") and starts in top left corner. If i use #1 above, the text is small and in the top of the frame. If i use #2 the text is 2 lines inside the space at the same font size as the first.

What i am WISHING for is a condition where the text would be a certain size and centered vertically until it exceeds the  boundary and then reduces text size and creates a new line to remain inside the text boundary and then that text would also be centered vertically.  

thanx