Hi guys Just read through the Release Notes more thoroughly and came across being able to use Smart Variables in Layout Text. This is very nice indeed, as I do spend some time correcting version numbers when even small changes was made. So now, I can use version numbers in an easier way (now that I think about it, I could probably just have imported a worksheet), however - I would love a new Smart Variable, called "%Layout Name%" - which would be my Layout headline on the drawing itself. The process of cloning layouts would be even more effective Thanks in advance
Hello, This post is more than 3 years old but the idea of this "Layouts name" variable would be a very useful tool. Regards. Sebastien
Hey Sebastien It's was actually added a few releases ago - it's called %title% or %layout title% - if it's not correct, let me know. I'm not with my template file now.
Hello, Thanks for your reply but it's seems that the variable name is not one of both. %Title% is the name of the worksheets page, and %layout title% is not an existing value. I've tried different combination with %Layout% but without success.
Since such a variable currently (as of R43) doesn't exist in WYSIWYG, it is not possible to show the name of a Layout by placing the %Title% variable it in the Worksheet that you use for your Title Block. The only way to "automatically" show the Layout's title on that Layout is to create a Layout Text Item (PRES mode > Layouts tab > INSERT menu > Text) and use the %Tittle% variable within it. For R44, we are hoping to be able to add a new %LayoutTitle% (or maybe %LayoutName% or maybe both) variable(s), which will accomplish what you wish, i.e. to display the name of the Layout within a "Worksheet Title Block".
You are most welcome. Just to let everyone know, development just wrapped on this feature, so it should definitely be coming to R44 (unless something weird happens). The name of the variable is %LayoutTitle%.
Are %LayoutPaperSize% and %LayoutScale% also on the list? Although I can imagine the latter is difficult because you can put multiple plots with different scales on one Layout.
Paper size would be simple enough. Perhaps with the layout scale, it could be a Item Property for each Cad Item. Tick box for 'Show Scale', options for Horizontal/Vertical align/position.
