Linking a variable to a text box

[Earendall]

Is there a way to change the value of a text box using a variable? I want to match title block information to the file properties automatically.

Any help would be appreciated

 

[donyoung]

Hi,

no, you can't use a textbox you have to use a callout. Within
that Window you have the choice to include a variable of
the involved part (use index reference). After doing a select
on the variable it will show up in the bottom line as
%{Title|R1} R1 means this var belongs to the (now) first
part in the draft. Close with OK

dy

 

[Earendall]

This works like i want it to, but i can't rotate the text. The text in the title block runs vertical. Is there a setting in SE somewhere that im missing?

 

[donyoung]

Hi,

yes, you can do it with a callout:
- either before or after placing it
- before: select register card 'text and Leader'
- set the angle to either 90 or -90
- then place the callout
- after: select the callout
- proceed as above

dy

 

[donyoung]

Hi,

forgotten to mention:

- after: select the callout --> select properties
....

dy

 

[Earendall]

Is there another way? Angle is not an option in the "text and leader" screen in the callout properties dialog box.
Maybe this feature was not available in Version 10

 

[donyoung]

Hi,

when this feature is not available then you're screwed. The rotate
function works with a Textbox but not with a Callout, a Textbox can't
hold a variable but a Callout can ...

BTW: V10 is just a little bit outdated ...

dy

 

[Earendall]

I appreciate the help Don. We are supposed to be upgrading soon, until then ill deal with it. Once again thanks for the help.