Add Lookup Properties Example

[Jason.Piercey]

Can anyone provide an example using Add Lookup Properties?  I can't seem to quite wrap my head around how this can be useful.

[Jason.Piercey]

Can anyone provide an example using Add Lookup Properties?  I can't seem to quite wrap my head around how this can be useful.

[steven-g]

This is just a simple example, showing how you can add a couple of different parameters into a lookup to give a few fixed settings for a block

[steven-g]

This is just a simple example, showing how you can add a couple of different parameters into a lookup to give a few fixed settings for a block

[Jason.Piercey]

What you have shown are input properties, those I understand.  It is the lookup properties that I'm having a difficult time with.

Display Lookup Table > Add Properties > Add Lookup Properties (the second radio button at the bottom)

Some things I've noticed.

1. You can only add a lookup property if the lookup parameter being added does not have an action assigned.

2. Once you add the lookup property an action is assigned to the parameter.

3. When you display the lookup table for either parameter they appear identical. 

Thanks for the reply.

[Jason.Piercey]

What you have shown are input properties, those I understand.  It is the lookup properties that I'm having a difficult time with.

Display Lookup Table > Add Properties > Add Lookup Properties (the second radio button at the bottom)

Some things I've noticed.

1. You can only add a lookup property if the lookup parameter being added does not have an action assigned.

2. Once you add the lookup property an action is assigned to the parameter.

3. When you display the lookup table for either parameter they appear identical. 

Thanks for the reply.

[Libbya · Accepted solution]

The gist is that it links more than one lookup parameter to the same table.  It becomes useful when you want two lookup grips to offer the same menu, e.g. a section line/callout block with the same options at both the head and the tail.

[Libbya · Accepted solution]

The gist is that it links more than one lookup parameter to the same table.  It becomes useful when you want two lookup grips to offer the same menu, e.g. a section line/callout block with the same options at both the head and the tail.

[Jason.Piercey]

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@Libbya wrote:

The gist is that it links more than one lookup parameter to the same table.  It becomes useful when you want two lookup grips to offer the same menu, e.g. a section line/callout block with the same options at both the head and the tail.

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So it's purpose is strategic location of grips based upon geometry.  That's it?  I can see how that could be useful, but was hoping for more "wow-factor".

Thanks.

[Jason.Piercey]

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@Libbya wrote:

The gist is that it links more than one lookup parameter to the same table.  It becomes useful when you want two lookup grips to offer the same menu, e.g. a section line/callout block with the same options at both the head and the tail.

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So it's purpose is strategic location of grips based upon geometry.  That's it?  I can see how that could be useful, but was hoping for more "wow-factor".

Thanks.

[Libbya]

Sorry to disappoint.  That's the only use I've found.  For 'wow factor' I would recommend linking two lookup tables to the same parameter.  Lots of increased functionality there.  

[Libbya]

Sorry to disappoint.  That's the only use I've found.  For 'wow factor' I would recommend linking two lookup tables to the same parameter.  Lots of increased functionality there.  

[Jason.Piercey]

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@Libbya wrote:

Sorry to disappoint.  That's the only use I've found.    

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No worries.  Like I say I can certainly make use of that.  I've often found myself unstatisfied with the position of a grip due to different visual states.

Thanks again.

[Jason.Piercey]

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@Libbya wrote:

Sorry to disappoint.  That's the only use I've found.    

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No worries.  Like I say I can certainly make use of that.  I've often found myself unstatisfied with the position of a grip due to different visual states.

Thanks again.

[steven-g]

Sorry, I think you mean something like this Lookups post 5 shows an example, and there is a link to a nice description of creating double lookups

[steven-g]

Sorry, I think you mean something like this Lookups post 5 shows an example, and there is a link to a nice description of creating double lookups

[Jason.Piercey]

I had to parse the link, but I can't view that attachment since I don't have an account over there (not particually interested in signing up to view an attachment but thanks anyway)

[Jason.Piercey]

I had to parse the link, but I can't view that attachment since I don't have an account over there (not particually interested in signing up to view an attachment but thanks anyway)

[draftorb]

Another use...it allows me to give the same lookup property an infinte amount of names without have to create a new lookup up property table everytime.

[draftorb]

Another use...it allows me to give the same lookup property an infinte amount of names without have to create a new lookup up property table everytime.

[Libbya]

Along those same lines, I have found that it is very useful in allowing you to have a field display a text value that is different from the lookup selection name.  Attached is a good example of what I mean.  The flooring type and ceiling type lookup tables display the full names for selection, but due to the added properties of the FT TEXT and CT TEXT lookup parameters, the field displays the abbreviation rather than the full text.

[Libbya]

Along those same lines, I have found that it is very useful in allowing you to have a field display a text value that is different from the lookup selection name.  Attached is a good example of what I mean.  The flooring type and ceiling type lookup tables display the full names for selection, but due to the added properties of the FT TEXT and CT TEXT lookup parameters, the field displays the abbreviation rather than the full text.

[pramod_mekhuri6313]

@steven-g @Jason.Piercey Can we add multiple lookup values in a single time or import all the values in excel format?

[pramod_mekhuri6313]

@steven-g @Jason.Piercey Can we add multiple lookup values in a single time or import all the values in excel format?

[h_s_walker]

@pramod_mekhuri6313 No. You have to do them one by one. You can however do that in a block properties table

[h_s_walker]

@pramod_mekhuri6313 No. You have to do them one by one. You can however do that in a block properties table