CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Pop-up comments with an object https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:10:58 +0000 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:56:37 +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=8745 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Pop-up comments with an object : OK thanks for the response but...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8745&PID=22385&title=popup-comments-with-an-object#22385 Author: LeeP
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Posted: 18.Dec.2012 at 12:56

OK thanks for the response but I'm afraid that means nothing to me...

 
I guess I was rather hoping there was something similar to adding a comment to a cell in Excel.
]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:56:37 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8745&PID=22385&title=popup-comments-with-an-object#22385 <![CDATA[Pop-up comments with an object : It could probably be done with...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8745&PID=22373&title=popup-comments-with-an-object#22373 Author: John Connor
Subject: 8745
Posted: 17.Dec.2012 at 12:02

It could probably be done with a custom lisp routine (the text box or pop up as you call it).  Not sure about the second part.

See Lee Mac's Dynamic Information tool.  It works on attributed blocks.

http://lee-mac.com/dinfo.html


Edited by John Connor - 17.Dec.2012 at 14:41]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:02:52 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8745&PID=22373&title=popup-comments-with-an-object#22373 <![CDATA[Pop-up comments with an object : This may be impossible but... I...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8745&PID=22370&title=popup-comments-with-an-object#22370 Author: LeeP
Subject: 8745
Posted: 17.Dec.2012 at 07:54

This may be impossible but...
 
I have a 2D drawing showing all the desks in my building. Each desk has a number. The desk numbers are all on their own layer and each number is coloured to show which comms room the desk is cabled to.
 
When I hover over the number or select an individual desk number is it possible to have a small text box or label pop up? I want to be able to show the cable & port details for the desk in the pop-up text box or label.
 
If this can be done, can anyone point me in the right direction to achieve this please?
 
Now if I want to be really clever, it would be great if the information in the text box or label could be read from an Excel list. I.e. If I hover over, or select desk number 1021, the cable & port information for that desk is automatically read from the Excel sheet.
 
I probably have up to 5000 desk numbers to 'pop' in this manner.
 
Appreciate any help.
 
Thanks.
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