Fields and Blocks and Leaders

[scott.wilcox]

I'm just discovering the power of fields. One thing, however, would make it a true "field day" is if I could link a field to the insertion point of blocks and leaders.

I do a lot of coordinate labels for alignments, and being able to use fields to dynamically label these points would be invaluable.

As it stands now, I have to place objects like circles or arcs on the objects, and link the fields to them. A workaround, but being able to use leaders like true coordinate dimensions would be awesome.

Scott

Scott

[RobertB]

:confused: Scott,

You are aware of the Position field for objects, aren't you? Please see attached drawing.

P.S. I have moved this thread to the Fields forum.

[scott.wilcox]

Thanks, Robert; I had checked the object types for the field, but overlooked it. I was looking for insertion point or start point. That solves 1 of my 2 requests.

Scott

[RobertB]

I'm glad I could help. Maybe it is because I'm not a civil guy... but I cannot think of a situation where I would want the leader's point to be the coordinate, and not the object I'm pointing to. (Isn't there always an object that you are pointing to?)

[mjfarrell]

I wouldn't use fields for this task, I would use
the MAP annotation tool.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

What good is the Map annotation tool to an AutoCAD User?

And please don't say an AutoCAD User should be using the right tool for the job; please remember this thread was originally within the ACAD 2005 Wish List (http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?f=57) Forum therefore Scott's request is perfectly acceptable ie Added functionality to Fields.

Have a good one, Mike

[mjfarrell]

Mr, Perry

The user works for a Civil Engineering firm, he is attempting
to label alignments (a civil task). The user also frequently
posts within the Civil/GIS forums, ergo he has access to
MAP functionality.

[Mike.Perry]

The user works for a Civil Engineering firm, he is attempting
to label alignments (a civil task). The user also frequently
posts within the Civil/GIS forums, ergo he has access to
MAP functionality.
Hi

I work for a Civil Engineering company so does that mean in your book I must use Map, LDT, Civil 3D etc ?

I think we should let Scott say if he uses Map, plus I don't consider 1 post out of 62 (as of Sunday 3rd October 2004) -

I can't open two drawing at once! (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=8722)

constitutes "user also frequently posts within the Civil/GIS forums".

Have a good one, Mike

ps Mr Perry is so formal plus it makes me think I done something wrong (have I?).... Mike, Mick or Michael (as christened) is fine.

[scott.wilcox]

Just some clarification on a few issues:

1. I work for a Environmental/Geotechnical firm. (That does not make me a geologist, either, but I do more of that than infrastructure.)
2. I do NOT use MAP (I use Eagle Point)
3. I don't frequently post within Civil/GIS, but thanks for caring, MJF.
4. I'm not labeling alignments; I typically label the coordinates in earth dam design, so the leader points to a vertex in a polyline or 3Dpolyline. (the dam crest/bench).

Oh, and using the position of a point would be nice, too. I'm not sure why that one was omitted.

Hope this clarifies things. Sheesh, My kid gets sick for a few days, and I missed all of the action!

Scott