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Diesel Field Expression - If Statement
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martingtc 
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Joined: 17.Jun.2016 Location: United Kingdom Using: 2008LT Status: Offline Points: 28 |
 Topic: Diesel Field Expression - If StatementPosted: 17.Jun.2016 at 10:30 |
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Hi, I'm new to the world of fields and diesel (using 2008 LT so I dont have a right click menu)
I've managed to set up some auto fills based on partial filenames etc. One I'm stuck on is a drawing ref Basically we call our drawing files a 5 digit reference. I have done this one. Our sheet numbers are 3 digits, again, this is sorted. When we revise the drawing, it will become XXXXX-Rev01. I'm trying to add the -Rev01 part to the sheet number which I can do, but if the drawing is not yet revised (so still XXXXX) it shows up as ---- I'd like to remove these and show blank, unless there is a -Rev01, then show that if that's the case. Can anyone help?? Thanks in advance
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martingtc
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Joined: 17.Jun.2016 Location: United Kingdom Using: 2008LT Status: Offline Points: 28 |
Posted: 20.Jun.2016 at 09:51 |
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Can anyone help??
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Vladimir Michl
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Posted: 20.Jun.2016 at 10:01 |
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This DIESEL expression will take the drawing name from the sixth character:
You can combine it with $(if - based on string length or the "Rev" substring. |
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martingtc
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Joined: 17.Jun.2016 Location: United Kingdom Using: 2008LT Status: Offline Points: 28 |
Posted: 20.Jun.2016 at 12:25 |
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Can you explain the IF side of it please?
Example; Drawing no. 101 - my paperspace (at the moment) shows 101 - perfect filename 12345-Rev01 I want my paperspace to show 101, but also the -Rev01 from the filename. I can get this to work, but only if there is a Rev. If the file is 12345, the paperspace titleblock shows 101---- :( I'd like to hide the dashes if there are no characters to show and I'm so new, I don't know how to control an IF statement just yet Thanks, [edit, the 101 drawing no. is pulled from a tab, the Rev01 needs to be pulled from the filename - so in theory 2 different diesel expressions next to each other?]
Edited by martingtc - 20.Jun.2016 at 12:37 |
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martingtc
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Joined: 17.Jun.2016 Location: United Kingdom Using: 2008LT Status: Offline Points: 28 |
Posted: 21.Jun.2016 at 09:25 |
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Anyone please? It's for work and I'm really struggling :(
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martingtc
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Joined: 17.Jun.2016 Location: United Kingdom Using: 2008LT Status: Offline Points: 28 |
Posted: 24.Jun.2016 at 15:34 |
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Anyone?
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