Inserting Fields using shapesheet - D-Tools Forum

aantrim · 10-16-2008, 09:21 PM

I am in the process of perfecting my templates and have come to a wall. I have already utilized the "insert text field" function and linking to the project info. I wanted to create a text field that was linked to the External Project Contacts but could not get it to work. The drawing explorer shapesheet did not have a row under the shape data for this information. I tried to insert my own row and name it Prop.ProjectExternalProjectContacts but that did not work. Any ideas? I figure there is some hidden embedded formula to link to the D-tools data. Or maybe I just need the correct name for it. This is definitely a challenge just to get the name of the architect or electrician on the cover page but now I am obsessed!

10-22-2008, 02:34 AM

I'm trying to do something similar. For instance I would like to show the SKU on the rough in wire shape and not the Model. I added a Prop.SKU in the Shape Data Table and renamed the Prop.Model field to Prop.SKU under the text fields, but it didn't work. I did this before in SI4 somehow but I don't remember what I did...

Is Prop.SKU the right format or is it something else?

Bryn

fryeguy · 10-22-2008, 05:08 PM

I guess an even better question is where do we find a running list of properties that can be utilized in Visio, AutoCAD, and reporting, as well as the format to use each?

11-25-2008, 05:45 PM

Great question, any luck finding that list?

Visio Guy · 11-30-2008, 11:33 PM

I think that with each version of SI, D-tools is moving more and more data into the database and away from the drawing. This is generally a good thing, unless you are used to hacking the old stuff

This is the list of Shape Data/Custom Properties inside of the Document ShapeSheet, which you can get to via the Document Explorer (or Shift + Show ShapeSheet)

Prop.ProjectContact
Prop.ProjectTitle
Prop.ProjectEmail
Prop.ProjectAddress
Prop.ProjectCity
Prop.ProjectState
Prop.ProjectZip
Prop.ProjectPhone
Prop.ProjectFax
Prop.CompanyName
Prop.CompanyAddress
Prop.CompanyCity
Prop.CompanyState
Prop.CompanyZip
Prop.CompanyPhone
Prop.CompanyFax
Prop.CompanyEMail
Prop.CompanyAddress2
Prop.DateCreated
Prop.ProjectNumber
Prop.ProjectName
Prop.ProjectContactPhone
Prop.ProjectScopeofWork

Dominion · 04-22-2009, 08:51 PM

So does Visio Guy's answer meant that what Aantrim and Bfourney are trying to do is not possible?