Property Set Data - How does it work with a template ?

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Hi all,

So i'm trying to figure out a way of using property set data to be nativaly attached to a network let's say to have different acronyms attach depending on the network type (P= storm, S=sanitary, etc..)

Can we set all the property set data so it attaches the property set data to the newly created network and it adds a value automaticly ?

Or we need to have already created in the template each network that is empty and attach to it ?

And let's say we've got a property set table for Networks that has a line "Acronyms" but we want to create another table of property set data that has a "PipeAcronyms" can we point to it's network "Acronyms" to automaticly update the "PipeAcronyms" ?

The end goal is to have a field in each network so we can put labels for plan and profile for inverts and we usually have the text like this : "(P) Invert : 21.233"

So we'd like to dynamicly have a property set that will be used for that little letter.
Right now we've got pre-created tons of labels just to manage that little acronym as per each network type.

So many questions, i think this post could be several threads

Tia appreciate the guidance !

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Another question that arise :

If there's property set data attached to a object in a source file

Does that information follow into the host file ? (

[MikeEvansUK · Accepted solution]

So the command you are looking for is AECPSDAUTOATTACH

This will automatically attach PS info to the relevant object types as defined in the tables.

Beware this will attach to every part (Pipe/MH inc Null Structures) and could slow the drawing right down, it could be better to set manually in some cases to just what you need.

Network Type would be too difficult to set as you cannot select the network object in Civil3d, it's a container and all you'll ever get is the contained parts. Stick to selecting the parts and have a custom entry for this.

To your second question, if you Dref a network with PS attached. The PSTables do come in but I've noticed some instances where the Tables are duplicated (by the number of manholes) Pipes appear to be unaffected.

Before you do insert the Dref, use Reference templates and attach the master file puling in the NetworkParts list and the PS data tables. This seems to fix the problem.

Mike

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Thanx @MikeEvansUK !

That enlightens pretty much the subject and now I understand better how it works !