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Is there a way??
« on: May 04, 2012, 09:08:07 am »
We have one dwg with MANY Devices on it. Each device is noted by the Model #. BUT, each device also has a serial number associated with it.

In each block, there is only room for the model number, not the serial number. Is there a way to make each device have a 'Pop-Up' in CAD, so that when a cursor is hovered over the device, the serial number will 'Pop-Up' ?

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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2012, 09:39:46 am »
I think you can get close by adding this as a 'lookup' parameter to the block...it doesn't appear on the tooltip, but it does show once the block is selected
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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2012, 09:59:42 am »
could you attach a really small excel file w/ a note that pops up?????  no idea if that would work..????
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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2012, 10:06:51 am »
Use a Hyperlink?
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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2012, 10:21:53 am »
Quote from: Lee Mac on May 04, 2012, 10:06:51 am
Use a Hyperlink?
Best solution, I think.

In addition, you could use the Serial Number as the Text to display and link to a master index, if one exists.  You've got to link to SOMETHING, so...
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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2012, 10:26:55 am »
Quote from: M-dub on May 04, 2012, 10:21:53 am
Quote from: Lee Mac on May 04, 2012, 10:06:51 am
Use a Hyperlink?
Best solution, I think.

In addition, you could use the Serial Number as the Text to display and link to a master index, if one exists.  You've got to link to SOMETHING, so...

The creation of such a system could even be automated....








... unless he's stuck with LT  :lol:
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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2012, 10:54:14 am »
Bit by the LT thing Again.  :(

The master list thing won't work in this case.

I was thinking that there was someway to add all kinds of info to blocks, such as Model #s, prices, manf., etc..

Thanks folks. It was just an idea.
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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2012, 11:37:55 am »
Quote from: craigr on May 04, 2012, 10:54:14 am
Bit by the LT thing Again.  :(

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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2012, 11:58:38 am »
Can't do AEC smart objects in LT either?
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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2012, 12:44:32 pm »
Quote from: KewlToyZ on May 04, 2012, 11:58:38 am
Can't do AEC smart objects in LT either?

I don't have a clue what that even is. - I will have to Google it.

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« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2012, 12:56:24 pm »
AutoCAD verticals like MEP & Architecture created a framework for smart objects.
i.e walls, windows, doors, fittings, etc...
They more or less have properties and know what they are and what they connect with.
It was created when they started merging the Revit world into the AutoCAD workflow.
Problem is they are not compatible between versions so I pretty much -ExportToAutoCAD (AEC removal, changes them to simple blocks) everything from clients used as XREF's and remove Annotative settings from Dims & Styles.

I never used LT so I did not know if it had anything like that.
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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2012, 12:59:43 pm »
One would think that a tool for this would be quite useful.

I wonder if it is hard for them to code or they just didn't think of it.

I guess that I could print it to a .pdf and do it in there. But CAD would be nicer, that way I have just ONE file to update each change.
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« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2012, 01:14:53 pm »
OLE Linking to Excel has its benefits and problems.
One major drawback is multiple offices in the area using different servers.
The linking is hard pathed to the exact network location.
So when people in the office of another state opened the file, it was reading back through the network trying to find the server in the originating state making it extremely slow to open if it opened at all at times.
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Re: Is there a way??
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2012, 05:03:58 pm »
Hey Craigr,
Couldn't you make it an attribute not visible unless using quick properties?
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« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2012, 05:53:19 pm »
Use a utility like this ATTINC.lsp to manage the info somewhat?
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