A field is a multiline text object consisting of a field name and a field value which can be automatically updated to show the latest value for data that may change during the lifecycle of the project. Fields enhance the documentation capabilities within a drawing file and add value to the drawing data.
Fields are updatable data units within an AutoCAD Architecture toolset drawing. Fields can be entered into the drawing as standalone multi-text elements, as components of AutoCAD text elements or table cells, as attribute values or as part of AutoCAD Architecture toolset property set data. You can choose from a number of field types specific to architectural processes and tasks.
You can update field values on demand or specify various automatic update mechanisms, for example updating a field when the drawing is opened or saved.
AutoCAD Text Elements
You can insert fields into AutoCAD text, multi-line text, table cells and attributes. When you insert fields in attributes, you can create interactive annotation that displays sheet numbers, project details, and other important information.
Property Set Data
Fields can be inserted in property set data. You can insert a field into a property set definition, thereby adding it to any object or object style to which the property set is attached. You can also insert a field in any manual property attached to an object or style, using the manual property as a placeholder for the field.
Property set data can be used to create schedule tables of objects and drawings, or to build tags, annotation, and other content. Schedule reports can be placed in an AutoCAD Architecture toolset drawing, or they can be exported to XLS, tab-delimited text, or comma-separated text.
Annotation Tools
AutoCAD Architecture toolset provides a number of predefined annotation tools that use different kinds of fields. For example, keynote tools use keynote fields, while callout tools use sheet set fields.
You can also use fields to create your own annotation tools.
Callout tools in AutoCAD Architecture Toolset