Field Names

Lists the fields that are available in a category. Select a field name to display the options available for that field.

Field Value

Displays the current value of the field, or displays an empty string (----) if the field value is invalid.

The label for this item changes with the field name. For example, when Filename is selected in the Field Names list, the label is Filename and the value is the name of the current drawing file. The label is Property for object fields. Exception: when a date field is selected, the selected date format is displayed; for example, M/d/yyyy.

Format List

Lists options for display of the value of the field. For example, date fields can display the name of the day or not, and text strings can be uppercase, lowercase, first capital, or title case. The value displayed in the Fields dialog box reflects the format that you select.

Field Expression

Displays the expression that underlies the field. The field expression cannot be edited, but you can learn how fields are constructed by reading this area.

Options for BlockPlaceholder Fields

BlockPlaceholder fields are only available for insertion in the Attribute Definition dialog box when the Block Editor is open.

Block Name

Displays the name of the current block definition.

Temporary Value

Displays the value for the placeholder field in the selected format.

Block Reference Properties

Displays a list of block reference properties for the current block definition.

Options for Fields in the Objects Field Category

Named Object Type/Object Type

When NamedObject is selected in Field Names, lists the types of named objects in the drawing. When Object is selected, displays the type of object selected. Use the Select Object button to temporarily close the dialog box and select an object in the drawing.

Property/Name

When NamedObject is selected in Field Names, lists the names of all the objects in the drawing of the selected type. When Object is selected in Field Names, lists the properties of the selected object that are available as fields. When a block with attributes is selected, the attribute names are displayed in the list of properties.

Formula

When Formula is selected in Field Names, provides a place for creating a formula to insert in text or in a table cell.

Average/Sum/Count

When Formula is selected in Field Names, closes the Field dialog box temporarily while you specify table cells. The result is appended to the formula.

Cell

When Formula is selected in Field Names, closes the Field dialog box temporarily while you specify a table cell. The cell address is appended to the formula.

Precision

Specifies precision for fields based on the selected format. Select Current Precision to use the current setting of the LUPREC system variable.

Additional Format

Displays the Additional Format dialog box.

Evaluate

Updates the value in Preview when you have manually changed the text in Formula.

Display Value for Block Reference

Specifies that the object property fields in a block reference evaluate the properties of nested objects relative to the block reference's size and orientation within the drawing, not within the block definition.