AutoCAD Fields (Dynamic Text)

Use this skill when creating or managing field objects - dynamic text that updates based on object properties, system variables, dates, formulas, or other data sources.

Field Class

Namespace: Autodesk.AutoCAD.DatabaseServices Base class: DBObject

Creating a Field

// Create a field that shows the current date
Field dateField = new Field("%<\\AcVar Date \\f \"M/d/yyyy\">%");

// Create a field that shows an object property
Field propField = new Field(
    string.Format("%<\\AcObjProp Object(%<\\_ObjId {0}>%).Area \\f \"%lu2%pr2\">%",
        entityId.Handle));