Linking a variable to a text box
Linking a variable to a text box
(OP)
Is there a way to change the value of a text box using a variable? I want to match title block information to the file properties automatically.
Any help would be appreciated
Any help would be appreciated





RE: Linking a variable to a text box
no, you can't use a textbox you have to use a callout. Within
that Window you have the choice to include a variable of
the involved part (use index reference). After doing a select
on the variable it will show up in the bottom line as
%{Title|R1} R1 means this var belongs to the (now) first
part in the draft. Close with OK
dy
RE: Linking a variable to a text box
RE: Linking a variable to a text box
yes, you can do it with a callout:
- either before or after placing it
- before: select register card 'text and Leader'
- set the angle to either 90 or -90
- then place the callout
- after: select the callout
- proceed as above
dy
RE: Linking a variable to a text box
forgotten to mention:
- after: select the callout --> select properties
....
dy
RE: Linking a variable to a text box
Maybe this feature was not available in Version 10
RE: Linking a variable to a text box
when this feature is not available then you're screwed. The rotate
function works with a Textbox but not with a Callout, a Textbox can't
hold a variable but a Callout can ...
BTW: V10 is just a little bit outdated ...
dy
RE: Linking a variable to a text box