Field codes can be included within a note. Because the text in field codes is
variable text (the text within a field is tied to code), when you change a field
code in your note or drawing sheet, for example, a date format, the field
automatically updates.
Some field codes are bi-directional. For example, adding the Scale field
code to a drawing sheet enables you to change the scale by editing
the note, or, change the scale by changing the value from the
Scale dropdown in the
Sheet Setup group in the
Detail tab.
- Click within the text of the note and place the cursor where you want the
field to appear.
- Right-click to display the mini-toolbar.
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Click in the mini-toolbar to
display the Insert Field
window.
The Fields tab displays the properties
available for insertion. (Document properties are those that
appear in the Properties panel when you click the top-level
design in the structure tree.)
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Select a value from the category dropdown to filter the
properties displayed in the Fields
list.
If you click Selected Object, you can
click any object in the Design window or structure tree to make its
properties available.
If you select
Formula, you can
enter an expression, and include any numeric
fields within the expression.
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Click a property in the Fields
list.
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Click the Format tab to format the text
within the field.
The formatting options are based on the type of the property
value. For example, strings can be formatted with upper
case, lower case, initial capitals, or title case.
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Click OK to insert the formatted,
dynamic field into the note at the cursor location.
If the field is empty, check to make sure that the property
you selected has a value by selecting the appropriate object
and viewing the Properties panel.