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

 

$(substr,$(getvar,dwgname),6)

 

You can combine it with $(if - based on string length or the "Rev" substring.

 

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?]