Comments on: Create a Northing & Easting Block With Fields http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields AutoCAD tips for the lazy drafter. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:34:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josh Jones http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields/comment-page-1#comment-8465 Josh Jones Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:29:56 +0000 http://www.lazydrafter.com/?p=801#comment-8465 I've experienced the same problem too. Are you copying the block or are you re-inserting it into new drawings? I’ve experienced the same problem too. Are you copying the block or are you re-inserting it into new drawings?

]]> By: AEmerson http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields/comment-page-1#comment-8464 AEmerson Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:04:32 +0000 http://www.lazydrafter.com/?p=801#comment-8464 This is a great block and has saved me lots of time. However whenever i copy this block into a new file the N & E coordinates are replaces by ########. How do i updated the fields/block without having to recreate / redefine the block? This is a great block and has saved me lots of time. However whenever i copy this block into a new file the N & E coordinates are replaces by ########. How do i updated the fields/block without having to recreate / redefine the block?

]]> By: Josh Jones http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields/comment-page-1#comment-8393 Josh Jones Fri, 13 May 2011 18:10:32 +0000 http://www.lazydrafter.com/?p=801#comment-8393 Shawn, I'm stumped on that one. Shawn, I’m stumped on that one.

]]> By: Shawn Toohey http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields/comment-page-1#comment-8391 Shawn Toohey Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:15:29 +0000 http://www.lazydrafter.com/?p=801#comment-8391 I'm pretty excited about this as I have recently purchased a total station for project layout and want a quick way to label drawings with these coordinates. When I create and then insert the block though, the attributes don't show up on the page, but if I double click on the block the attributes are there. Any suggestions on why they wouldn't be visible? Thanks much I’m pretty excited about this as I have recently purchased a total station for project layout and want a quick way to label drawings with these coordinates. When I create and then insert the block though, the attributes don’t show up on the page, but if I double click on the block the attributes are there. Any suggestions on why they wouldn’t be visible? Thanks much

]]> By: Josh Jones http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields/comment-page-1#comment-5378 Josh Jones Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:49:03 +0000 http://www.lazydrafter.com/?p=801#comment-5378 Michael, The fields should automatically update when you move the block. Just REGEN to see the change. Michael,

The fields should automatically update when you move the block. Just REGEN to see the change.

]]> By: Lazy Drafter » Download a Northing & Easting Dynamic Block With Fields http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields/comment-page-1#comment-5377 Lazy Drafter » Download a Northing & Easting Dynamic Block With Fields Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:16:59 +0000 http://www.lazydrafter.com/?p=801#comment-5377 [...] of my most popular posts has been Create a Northing & Easting Block With Fields and a commenter requested that I post how to create the dynamic block version of the [...] [...] of my most popular posts has been Create a Northing & Easting Block With Fields and a commenter requested that I post how to create the dynamic block version of the [...]

]]> By: Michael http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields/comment-page-1#comment-5374 Michael Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:10:59 +0000 http://www.lazydrafter.com/?p=801#comment-5374 As well as a updating insertion point if the block is moved. As well as a updating insertion point if the block is moved.

]]> By: Michael http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields/comment-page-1#comment-5373 Michael Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:59:34 +0000 http://www.lazydrafter.com/?p=801#comment-5373 A dynamic block tutorial for a leader would be great! I will watch out for your blog on how to do this. A dynamic block tutorial for a leader would be great! I will watch out for your blog on how to do this.

]]> By: Josh Jones http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields/comment-page-1#comment-5372 Josh Jones Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:47:25 +0000 http://www.lazydrafter.com/?p=801#comment-5372 Great questions! 1. If you've already created the block, simply edit the attribute, add a colon between the letter and the field, and edit the field (by double-clicking on it) to set the precision to thousandths (look for the "additional format" button). Otherwise, you can do this when creating the block for the first time. 2. The background fill is only there to show you that the text is actually a field. The fill will not plot. You cannot add the N or E to the fill because those letters are not a part of the field. Also I am not sure if you can change the color. Someone else may know that answer. 3. Yes, you can add a leader just like I suggested at the end of my blog post by turning the block into a dynamic block. This is very easy to do. Maybe I should post a new blog entry on how to do this. Great questions!

1. If you’ve already created the block, simply edit the attribute, add a colon between the letter and the field, and edit the field (by double-clicking on it) to set the precision to thousandths (look for the “additional format” button). Otherwise, you can do this when creating the block for the first time.

2. The background fill is only there to show you that the text is actually a field. The fill will not plot. You cannot add the N or E to the fill because those letters are not a part of the field. Also I am not sure if you can change the color. Someone else may know that answer.

3. Yes, you can add a leader just like I suggested at the end of my blog post by turning the block into a dynamic block. This is very easy to do. Maybe I should post a new blog entry on how to do this.

]]> By: Nai http://www.lazydrafter.com/autocad-tips/create-a-northing-easting-block-with-fields/comment-page-1#comment-5371 Nai Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:38:56 +0000 http://www.lazydrafter.com/?p=801#comment-5371 Hi Josh, your block is great. and its going to save me SOOO much time. i was wondering if you can help me alter it in a couple of ways.. 1. how can i add a : between the N and 0000.000 so it looks like N:0000.000 E:0000.000 2. how can you change the background fill colour behind the coordinates? and can you include the N and E in the fill? 3. probably my trickest question... if there is no space for the text of the easting and northing, can i edit the block in such a way that if i move the text it will add a leader from the point to the text? 4. if the point for the block is moved, can the text be made to automatically update? sorry for asking so much. i'm pretty new to blocks with attributes. thanks in advance Hi Josh,

your block is great. and its going to save me SOOO much time. i was wondering if you can help me alter it in a couple of ways..

1. how can i add a : between the N and 0000.000
so it looks like N:0000.000
E:0000.000

2. how can you change the background fill colour behind the coordinates? and can you include the N and E in the fill?

3. probably my trickest question… if there is no space for the text of the easting and northing, can i edit the block in such a way that if i move the text it will add a leader from the point to the text?

4. if the point for the block is moved, can the text be made to automatically update?

sorry for asking so much. i’m pretty new to blocks with attributes. thanks in advance

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