Model Info: File: more entries

[MarkSmith]

Hi, what would be good in a future update is to have more entry fields in the Model Info box so you can enter maybe client details, Name address etc. etc. and then these can be directly imported into LayOut via the Auto-Text so that everything auto populated when you send your model to LayOut

Thanks
MS

[MikeWayzovski]

We need more data!
Check this thread:

Linking Auto-Text between LayOut documents

@mkrCAD I have made some ‘homework’ ! In the SketchUp file is a Report saved in the model. This Generates a .csv file which you can relink to the Project Info table in LayOut. (Save the LayOut file as scrapbook and drag in your drawings. The ProjectInfo.skp contains a Dynamic Component in which you can edit some basic info for your project. By importing the info as tables , you can bypass @DaveR caveat . Every text box is a table which range is limited (context click in layout and select range …

[MarkSmith]

Thanks for the reply!
That looks interesting and I’m still trying to work out how to make it work as running the report doesn’t generate a .csv

I still think being able to enter all those details into the actual model file in the model info dialog and then being able to retrieve that data with Auto-Text within LayOut would be better but that’s just my opinion…would be good to see if anyone else knows another way.