Update Title Block Information Across Multiple Sheets

[el_jefe_de_steak]

Hi, I need a way to enter project information for title block use across multiple layouts. (customer, project ID number, date, project manager, etc.) I would like to be able to change one attribute and have all the layouts update accordingly. How can I do this? I have tried using block attributes, but they seem to function independently for each iteration of a block, and I need to edit one variable/field/attribute/whatever so that it updates across all iterations of the title block. I want to avoid using the block editor if I can.

In Autodesk Inventor, you can use iProperties to accomplish this. I am looking for a similar functionality, although it doesn't have to be accessible via the same format.

[el_jefe_de_steak]

Using custom fields would be a really easy way to make this work... problem is nobody seems to have any clue if that's possible.

[maratovich]

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[el_jefe_de_steak]

Thanks for this! I like the software you have shown here.

Unfortunately, this is not going to be acceptable for what I want to accomplish here, for the simple reason that I don't always know what text to replace... I need to be able to edit a variable or field definition in one place and use that across multiple sheets and title blocks.

[turnerkindred3]

We use Custom Fields and vba to feed the properties. Its by far the easiest way. if you need some code to get started, let me know or I could build it for you.

[Jason.Rugg · Accepted solution]

@el_jefe_de_steak You could use custom drawing properties. From the File drop down menu, select drawing properties and then choose the custom tab and add the properties you would like. Then insert fields into your title blocks that reference the new custom drawing properties. Works very well for what you are trying to do. Then if you change the custom property values you can use the UPDATEFIELD command and select the title block and all of the fields contained within it will update accordingly. No need for code for any of this to work.

[el_jefe_de_steak]

@Jason.Rugg 

Thankyou thankyou thankyou! This is exactly what I was looking for... And it works across non-AutoCAD software as well! I owe you a Starbucks.

Just a note on your comment to use UPDATEFIELD to refresh the values - if you set the variable FIELDVAL to "31", all fields will update when you use the REGEN (RE) command.

[Jason.Rugg]

@el_jefe_de_steakNo problem, yes I always forget about that variable, thanks for the reminder on that.

[Christine.Angeles]

Have you tried using GATTE?

[gailx_anthony]

How do I fill in the properties if I don't know what they're called?

Custom property name?  (No suggestions.)