Insert fields in a layout title block

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Switch to the D size layout.

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Here you see a bordered sheet with a standard T block as

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well as a viewport that contains a view of the floor plan.

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You can use fields to add information in the title block.

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For example, zoom into the lower right corner of the title block

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spaces have already been provided for the name of the person who drew the sheet,

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the date and the scale.

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While you could simply enter text using fields,

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enables you to automate the process.

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That way if any of these values change, the title block will update automatically

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on the annotate ribbon

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in the text panel,

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start the multi line text tool again

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and select the annotative textile. If it is not already selected,

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then specify the corners of the text bounding box

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so that it fits inside the area for the scale

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on the ribbon

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in the style panel, make sure the text height is set to 1/8 inch

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since the title block already indicates that this is the

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scale all you need to add is a field,

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right click and choose insert field.

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This is another way to open the field dialogue

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in the field names, list, select object. If it is not already selected,

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then click the select object button.

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The dialog box temporarily disappears.

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Select the viewport border

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back in the dialogue

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in the object type field. Verify that you selected a viewport object

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in the property list.

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You now see a list of viewport properties, select custom scale.

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Then

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in the format column, select use scale name,

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then click OK to close the dialogue

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and then close the text editor.

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Repeat these steps to add the name of the person who drew the sheet.

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Start the multi line text tool again

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specify the corners of the text bounding box so that it fits inside the drawn by area.

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Make sure the text height is set to 1/8 inch.

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Then on the ribbon

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click field to open the field dialogue,

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expand the field category, drop down and select document

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in the field names, list select author,

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leave the format unchanged,

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click OK to close the dialogue

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and then close the text editor

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since the author's name has not yet been set in the drawing properties, dialogue.

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This field appears as a sequence of four hyphens

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once that drawing property is filled in.

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However, the field will update to report the actual data.

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Add one more field to report the date.

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Start the multi line text tool again

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specify the corners of the text bounding box.

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Make sure the text height is set to 1/8 inch

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and then open the field dialogue,

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expand the field category, drop down and select date and time.

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Then in the field names list,

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you can select the date that is most appropriate for your situation

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for this exercise. Choose create date.

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Then in the examples list, choose the desired date format.

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For this example, choose the month, day, year format

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and then click. OK.

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Finally close the text editor.

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As you have seen fields are very powerful fields can be used

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to display data that may change during the life cycle of a drawing

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and fields update automatically whenever you regenerate or save the drawing.