CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Field within XRef https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sun, 31 May 2026 22:25:16 +0000 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:35:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5378 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Field within XRef : jkensie: AutoCAD 2012 is due...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13673&title=field-within-xref#13673 Author: John Connor
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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]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:35:41 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13673&title=field-within-xref#13673 <![CDATA[Field within XRef : Hey Guys I heard there is new...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13672&title=field-within-xref#13672 Author: jkensie
Subject: 5378
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..
]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:02:25 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13672&title=field-within-xref#13672 <![CDATA[Field within XRef : ok I think I got some idea out...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13671&title=field-within-xref#13671 Author: jkensie
Subject: 5378
Posted: 04.Mar.2011 at 06:00

ok I think I got some idea out of it...

thank you ..Prof
]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:00:07 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13671&title=field-within-xref#13671 <![CDATA[Field within XRef : You&#039;re looking for a way...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13597&title=field-within-xref#13597 Author: John Connor
Subject: 5378
Posted: 28.Feb.2011 at 17:21

You're looking for a way to change a field in a sheet set?]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:21:31 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13597&title=field-within-xref#13597 <![CDATA[Field within XRef : Genius!Works good enough for me!...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13596&title=field-within-xref#13596 Author: JSketch
Subject: 5378
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.
]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:16:57 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13596&title=field-within-xref#13596 <![CDATA[Field within XRef : I do basically the same as you&#039;re...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13589&title=field-within-xref#13589 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 5378
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]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:04:33 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13589&title=field-within-xref#13589 <![CDATA[Field within XRef : With the mindset of trying to...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13573&title=field-within-xref#13573 Author: JSketch
Subject: 5378
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 Pinch.  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]]> Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:08:29 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5378&PID=13573&title=field-within-xref#13573