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NOTE If the expression is a full AutoLISP function, it must return a string value
(not an integer, real, list, or nil value). The program must be encoded into the
project description data as "(load 'filename.lsp')." It must be self-starting upon
load.
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Set project descriptions on page 203
Assign a variable to a project description line
For example, the environment variable “USERNAME” contains a value that
must show up on the drawing title block.
1 Click Project tab ➤ Project Tools panel ➤ Manager.
2 In the Project Manager, right-click the project name, and select
Descriptions.
3 Enter the AutoLISP function (getenv "USERNAME") on one of the
description lines.
4 Select OK.
5 Using either the
WD_TB attribute method on page 1216method or the WDT
file method
on page 1218, map the project line to the appropriate attribute
on the title block, for example “DWGBY”.
6 Click Project tab ➤ Other Tools panel ➤ Title Block Update.
The Update Title Block dialog box displays.
7 Check the appropriate project description line for update.
NOTE Check the Activate each drawing to process if the variable is drawing
specific.
8 Select the drawings for updating.
During the title block update AutoCAD Electrical evaluates the expression,
and writes that value out to the attribute that is mapped to the project
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