adding text field values

[hyunmyeongg]

So I am using multileader for quantities pointing out for line work. and multileader pointing at two separated objects and I used ctrl+F for putting field in the text to take length of the object. but I realized I cannot select more than one object to put the field link.

Is there way I can put 2 objects in one field or add up two field values and put it in one?

[tcorey]

This is where automation through programming comes in. AutoLISP, .NET, etc. 

[Topmig]

hi @hyunmyeongg ,

Can't you add 2 fields, or several ones,  in your multileader, identifying with a text what you are measuring?

Can you attach some images or dwg to understand what's your purpose.

[MMcCall402]

Enter the field value as a Formula.  You can define the formula by using more fields, to more than one object, and perform functions with those values.

[hyunmyeongg]

so I want to combine those two remove c&g quantities.

[hyunmyeongg]

I'm not quite familiar with using that formula section.

seems like I have to type the values manually, I don't see any merit of using field anymore since I can just use calculator and put the number down by using regular text.

I am using field so I can minimize human error by putting wrong numbers. but if you manually put the numbers, I really don't see why using field

[MMcCall402 · Accepted solution]

The field category is Objects

The field name is Formula

In the Formula: area choose Insert Field from the menu when you right click in the formula area.  You can do this more than once in this area to access values from as many objects as you need.

[MMcCall402]

The values in the formula example and Fields, not manually entered values.

The process is making a field that uses a formula with values derived by fields to gather live values from the objects. Fields within fields.

[Topmig]

HI @hyunmyeongg ,

Use "multileader" and "insert field" like @MMcCall402  said to use a formula, or use it separately.

You can add as many arrows as you like in multileader.

[hyunmyeongg]

I just realized that field value is not dynamic to the selected object.

Is there any way i can make it dynamic? or is that going to be creating label dedicated to the object?

[MMcCall402]

Regen and the value should update.