Topic: Is there a way??

[craigr]

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' ?

craigr

[mjfarrell]

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

[CottageCGirl]

could you attach a really small excel file w/ a note that pops up??  no idea if that would work..?

[Lee Mac]

Use a Hyperlink?

[M-dub]

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...

[Lee Mac]

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 

[craigr]

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.

[M-dub]

Bit by the LT thing Again. 

You should really start keeping track of these missed oppotunities.
Opportunity knocked and your company was in the bathroom with the fan on and couldn't hear.

[KewlToyZ]

Can't do AEC smart objects in LT either?

[craigr]

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.

craigr

[KewlToyZ]

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.

[craigr]

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.

[KewlToyZ]

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.

[KewlToyZ]

Hey Craigr,
Couldn't you make it an attribute not visible unless using quick properties?

[KewlToyZ]

Use a utility like this ATTINC.lsp to manage the info somewhat?