This dialog box inserts a text field into a text block to display information about the drawing or about individual shapes.
Category
Lists the field categories. Insert a text field to display information in drawings.
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Custom Formula uses ShapeSheet functions that you enter in the Custom formula box to create a formula.
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Date/Time uses system information to track the Creation Date, Creation Time, Current Date, Current Time, Last Edit Date, Last Edit Time, Print Date, and Print Time.
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Document Info uses information entered in the Properties dialog box to track Creator, Description, Directory, Filename, Keywords, Subject, Title, Manager, Company, Category, and Hyperlink Base.
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Geometry uses the shape's width, height, and angle information. Use the Width field for dimension lines or the Angle field to show how far a shape is rotated from its original position. Use any Geometry field to automatically update technical specifications in a drawing.
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Object Info uses information entered in the Special dialog box to track Data 1, Data 2, Data 3, ID, Master, Name, and Type.
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Page Info uses information entered in the Properties or Page Properties tab of the Page Setup dialog box to track Background, Name, Number of Pages, and Page Number.
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Shape Data uses shape data stored in the Shape Data section of the selected shape's ShapeSheet spreadsheet. You define Shape Data to associate the type of information you want with a shape. For example, you can associate a serial number with a piece of equipment.
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User-defined Cells uses information entered in the Value cell of the User-defined Cells section in the shape's ShapeSheet spreadsheet.
Field name
Lists the fields within the selected category. For example, if you select Geometry, the Field list displays options for Height, Width, and Angle.
Custom formula
Specifies the formula to be used when you select Custom Formula as the category. Enter the formula in the formula box. To create a formula, use the same functions you use in the ShapeSheet spreadsheet.
Sample data format
Shows an example of how the field information will appear.
Data Format
Opens the Data Format dialog box, where you can select data format options, such as decimal places for numbers and capitalization for text.
