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vladimir_ivanov93
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No ”Insert field...” option in the ”Formula” box?

Hi!

 

   How do I insert a field in the formula box of the AutoCAD for MAC (2024)? There is no such options like the one in the AutoCAD version for Windows.

 

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Thank you!

pendean
en respuesta a: vladimir_ivanov93

@vladimir_ivanov93 hard to tell out of context like that what the MacOS screenshot is referencing, the #### in the preview section would indicate nothing was selected... .

 

 

 

vladimir_ivanov93
en respuesta a: pendean

I am talking about the drop-down menu in the formula box. There is no “Insert field…” option.

paullimapa
en respuesta a: vladimir_ivanov93

looks like you may have discovered another missing feature in the Mac version 


Paul Li
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vladimir_ivanov93
en respuesta a: paullimapa

But this one is quite major. I was not able to create the desired attribute, at least I didn’t know how to, without inserting a new field in the formula. I ended using Windows just for this task and then return to Mac.

paullimapa
en respuesta a: vladimir_ivanov93

Well, looks like you have a decision to make.

If you need to continuously use this particular feature, then you may have no choice but to go back & forth or just stay with the Windows version.


Paul Li
IT Specialist
@The Office
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Ok. Let's consider a situation like this (a very good example): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wc_W7q4OqA . How do I create this attribute without using "Insert field..." (the one from the formula box, not the one from attribute field). There must be a workaround. I am sure it can be done hard way, but I would like to know how.

maxim_k
en respuesta a: vladimir_ivanov93

Hi Vladimir!

@vladimir_ivanov93 

Yes, this feature is not available in AutoCAD for Mac, but there is workaround:

you can prepare the Formula field contents outside AutoCAD and then use it in AutoCAD.

Please look at how-to video:

 

 

Have to say, that there is a bug in AutoCAD for Mac related to the Formula fields created with "insert form context menu" method (on PC) or created with workaround I show above - you cannot edit such Fields. In order to make changes to such Fields you need to recreate them from scratch.

 


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vladimir_ivanov93
en respuesta a: maxim_k

Thank you very much! That is very nice and useful. Great workaround! :manos_aplaudiendo: