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Sheet set fields (fields that were selected from the sheet set category) behave
differently than other types of fields. By default, other types of fields update
automatically when you save the drawing or when you use REGEN. In contrast,
sheet set fields store the last values that were used, and they display these
stored values if the information referenced by the sheet set field is not
accessible. To update the value in a sheet set field, use
UPDATEFIELD
command.
NOTE If the information referenced by sheet set field is not accessible, the value
for the field will be displayed as “####.”
Options for BlockPlaceholder Fields
BlockPlaceholder fields are only available for insertion in the Attribute
Definition dialog box when the
Block Editor is open.
Block Name Displays the name of the current block definition.
Temporary Value Displays the value for the placeholder field in the selected
format.
Block Reference Properties Displays a list of block reference properties for
the current block definition.
Options for SheetSetPlaceholder Fields
Placeholder Type Displays a list of available placeholder fields.
Temporary Value Displays the value for the placeholder field in the selected
format.
For example, with SheetSet Placeholder selected in the Field Names list,
SheetTitle selected in the Placeholder Type list, and Uppercase selected in the
Format list, Temporary Value displays SHEETTITLE. When the drawing is
placed in a sheet set, this field displays the title of the sheet.
Options for Fields in the Objects Field Category
Named Object Type/Object Type When NamedObject is selected in Field
Names, lists the types of named objects in the drawing. When Object is
selected, displays the type of object selected. Use the Select Object button to
temporarily close the dialog box and select an object in the drawing.
Property/Name When NamedObject is selected in Field Names, lists the
names of all the objects in the drawing of the selected type. When Object is
selected in Field Names, lists the properties of the selected object that are
available as fields. When a block with attributes is selected, the attribute names
are displayed in the list of properties.
Formula When Formula is selected in Field Names, provides a place for
creating a formula to insert in text or in a table cell.
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