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With the mindset of trying to streamline shop drawings and provide a little more continuity between drawings, I've recently opted to use SheetSets and XRef in my Title Blocks.  I've created my ideal title block with fields that reference things like project name, from the SheetSet.  The only way I can find to update these "nested" fields is to edit the XRef in place, and update the field manually .  You can see how this is actually more work that just typing it in.  I've dug around everywhere online and changed a few system variables as well as did the bug-fix of inserting a field into the host file so AutoCAD knows fields are present.  Nothing has worked thus far.

I know I'm late to the XRef'ed title block party, so I'm sure there's a more seasoned CADer out there that can set me strait.

Thanks everyone.

Edited by JSketch - 26.Feb.2011 at 00:09

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JSketch Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: 04.Jan.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD Electrical 2011 Status: Offline Points: 6	Topic: Field within XRef Posted: 26.Feb.2011 at 00:08
	With the mindset of trying to streamline shop drawings and provide a little more continuity between drawings, I've recently opted to use SheetSets and XRef in my Title Blocks. I've created my ideal title block with fields that reference things like project name, from the SheetSet. The only way I can find to update these "nested" fields is to edit the XRef in place, and update the field manually . You can see how this is actually more work that just typing it in. I've dug around everywhere online and changed a few system variables as well as did the bug-fix of inserting a field into the host file so AutoCAD knows fields are present. Nothing has worked thus far. I know I'm late to the XRef'ed title block party, so I'm sure there's a more seasoned CADer out there that can set me strait. Thanks everyone. Edited by JSketch - 26.Feb.2011 at 00:09

HAWDesigner Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 04.Aug.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010 Status: Offline Points: 310	Posted: 28.Feb.2011 at 15:04
	I do basically the same as you're doing, with the exception of including the Fields in the XREF'd in Title Block. What I did was created my Title Blocks with all the static info (field titles, company name, logo, disclaimer, etc.), XREF'd the Title Blocks into my DWT, created the 'place holders' for the dynamic data (project #, client info, dates, etc.) and saved the DWT. Now, whenever I create a New DWG, I use the DWT I created and all I have to do is double-click the field and select "Update Field". This way, the editable information is placed directly in the active DWG you're working with. You still have to update the fields manually, but you don't have to edit the xref each time to do it. I hope this helps. Good Luck!! Edited by HAWDesigner - 28.Feb.2011 at 15:05
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JSketch Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: 04.Jan.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD Electrical 2011 Status: Offline Points: 6	Posted: 28.Feb.2011 at 17:16
	Genius! Works good enough for me! My only thing is that these projects are changing and moving a little out of the norm of what we're use to and I'm not sure if I'll want to rearrange the title block and add/remove fields and attributes later on. I was hoping this would be a "bulk change" scenario as with an xref, but this takes care of most of it at least. Thank for the help sir.

John Connor Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 28.Feb.2011 at 17:21
	You're looking for a way to change a field in a sheet set?
	"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>

jkensie Members Profile Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Newbie Joined: 04.Mar.2011 Location: Vanuatu Using: auto cad 2007 and 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: 04.Mar.2011 at 06:00
	ok I think I got some idea out of it... thank you ..Prof
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jkensie Members Profile Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Newbie Joined: 04.Mar.2011 Location: Vanuatu Using: auto cad 2007 and 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: 04.Mar.2011 at 06:02
	Hey Guys I heard there is new CAD version 13 and 14 ,,if I am right ,mean I never tried one ,whats the feathers ..in it.. many thanks to the users..
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John Connor Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 04.Mar.2011 at 11:35
	jkensie: AutoCAD 2012 is due out soon. Is that what you are referring to? Edited by John Connor - 04.Mar.2011 at 12:34
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