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maxim_k
en respuesta a: Anonymous

Hi,

 

Here are the steps for using custom Project and Layouts properties in blocks in the files inside Project (Sheet Set in PC version definition):

 

- Create or open existing Project. Add Layouts to it via Project Manager palette.

- Select Project Name in the Project list (1) Create Custom properties for Project (2) and Layouts (3) in Project Manager (you can not edit the name of the property after you create it, you can add new properties later, you can delete custom properties via right-click context menu in Project Manager):

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- Later, when you open each Layout via Project manager, you will be able to change the default values for custom Layout properties, so they will be different for different Layouts in your Project.

 

 Screen Shot 2015-01-01 at 23.56.45.png

 

- Create block with Attribute Definitions in it. You need to add attribute definitions OUTSIDE Block editor using ATTDEF command and than create block which will include these attribute definitions - that is because when you create (or edit) attribute definitions inside Block editor you can not use fields which contain Project related properties (YES, this appears as a BUG in AutoCAD for Mac). When creating Attribute Definition set the Field as default value of the attribute and set it as "Preset" in additional properties in order when you insert the block AutoCAD won't ask you about attribute values. To set custom Project property as the field use:

Screen Shot 2015-01-01 at 23.55.31.png

To set custom Layout property as the field use:

Screen Shot 2015-01-01 at 23.55.44.png

Now when you insert this block into the layout inside project the fields will be populated automatically according to the values you have in Project Manager for the current project and for particular Layout.

If you will change now one of the custom properties for the whole project or for the Layout - the changes will be reflected in all block insertions after you issue one of the commands which update Fields (such as QSAVE, PLOT, etc.)

 

Maxim


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