topic Re: how to add custom fields to titleblocks in Modeling

how to add custom fields to titleblocks

designrevellion — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:34:32 GMT

Is there a reference for adding custom fields anywhere? I want to add the "Scale" information to my titleblock template. The original template that came with the software didn't have this field included. I tried adding a text box with #Scale but it didn't work. Thanks in advance! ~Anita (newby)

Operating system used: Windows

Re: how to add custom fields to titleblocks

Barry Kelly — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:57:05 GMT

You need to use 'auto text'.

Just add the auto text for Drawing Scale.

Barry.

Re: how to add custom fields to titleblocks

Barry Kelly — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:04:25 GMT

Actually, no that won't really work.

That auto text needs to be in the drawing view (i.e. your plan or elevation), not your title block which I assume is in the master layout?

If it is in the title block, it will give the scale of every drawing in the layout it seems.

Barry.

Re: how to add custom fields to titleblocks

Lingwisyer — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:40:40 GMT

You can limit what shows there by checking a box in the Drawing Selection Settings. Just note that the orders seems to be determined by the order of placed views.

Not sure if there is a better way, but that is how I get my door and window schedules to show the scale for the drawings. I have a view placed at 1:50 off to the side and set the actual drawing to be ignored.

Ling.

Re: how to add custom fields to titleblocks

Barry Kelly — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:53:53 GMT

That is great.

I like that.

I haven't noticed that before, but then I don't have the scale in my title blocks.

Each view (drawing) on my layout has its own title and scale.

Barry.