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Goal:
Open the document to edit title-block information

Note: Update indices following the PLS-AppliCAD template
Processing mode: Changes are applied live to the checked title blocks.

This form is designed to manage all title blocks in a DWG set: titles, indices, sheet numbers, job info, revisions…
It reads the attributes present in your title blocks, displays them, lets you edit them, then automatically writes the new values back into the DWG (on the checked title blocks).
It can also renumber sheets, update indices, generate layouts, and more.
  1. List “Title blocks”

    Left column: the list contains all detected title-block blocks in the DWG (Model space and possibly Paper space).
    Check one or more items to indicate which title blocks will be read/written.

    List of title blocks detected in the DWG, with checkboxes
    Select the title blocks to modify.
  2. Check / Uncheck the entire list

    The “Check” / “Uncheck” buttons let you select or deselect everything.
    Handy before a global operation (numbering, indices, creating layouts…).

    Check / Uncheck all title blocks buttons
    One click to prepare a global operation.
  3. General principle: direct read / write

    As soon as you edit a field in the form, the value is written to the corresponding attribute of each checked title block.
    Conversely, on load, the fields are filled by reading attributes from the DWG.

    Automatic writing of form fields into title-block attributes
    Editing a field = updating the title block in the DWG.
  4. Value “*” = different values

    If multiple checked title blocks have different values for the same field, that field shows “*”.
    This means values are heterogeneous.
    If you type a new value, it will replace all old values on all checked title blocks.

    Field displayed with an asterisk indicating multiple different values
    The “*” symbol indicates non-uniform values.
  5. Cell colors

    White areas = editable (values will be written back to the DWG).
    Greyed areas = locked (no corresponding attribute found in your DWG).

    Editable white cells and locked greyed-out cells
    White = editable, Grey = locked.
  6. “Tagging” bar (bottom of the tab)

    This area groups automatic action checkboxes for the checked title blocks.
    They are only executed when you click “Run”.
    This is where all project helper functions live.

    Tagging bar with automatic action checkboxes
    Automation area for sheets, indices, etc.
  7. Update latest index on sheet

    Analyzes the A…L history, retrieves the last actually used index,
    and writes it into the INDICE field of all sheets.

    Retrieve last used index and update the INDICE field
    Automatic index refresh.
  8. Tag sheets

    Assigns a sequential sheet number to each title block (1, 2, 3, …)
    according to the list order.
    Ideal for cleanly renumbering a project set.

    Automatic assignment of sheet numbers
    Sequential sheet numbering.
  9. Tag table of contents

    Finds the software-specific summary block, then fills it.
    The summary block is available in the template DWG.

    Automatic filling of the summary block
    Summary updated automatically.
  10. Tag number of sheets

    Analyzes the number of sheets present in Model space of your DWG
    and fills the “No. of Sheets” field.

    Counting sheets and updating the No. of Sheets field
    Automatic tally of the total number of sheets.
  11. Tag “Next sheet” value

    For each sheet, finds the next sheet
    and fills the “Next sheet” field.

    Updating the Next sheet field for each sheet
    Automatic sheet → next sheet linkage.
  12. Today’s date

    Fills the current date (format 01/01/25) on all checked sheets.

    Automatically filling today’s date on all sheets
    Date updated on all title blocks.
  13. Update layouts

    Automatically creates layouts from blocks in Model space
    (not from Paper space).
    The software imports a preconfigured landscape or portrait layout for each block,
    zooms, adjusts according to the percentage defined in “Settings,” then moves to the next sheet.
    This lets you recreate all layouts quickly.

    Automatic creation of layouts from Model space
    Automatic layout generation for each sheet.
  14. Import info from another DWG

    Opens a reference DWG, reads its title blocks, and offers to copy its values
    into your own title blocks.

    Importing title-block information from a reference DWG
    Automatically pull info from another project.
  15. Advance to the next index

    Launches the index-change wizard.
    A window opens to define the new index,
    then the process runs for all title blocks.

    Wizard for changing title-block indices
    Global update of the revision index.
  16. “Revision index” grid (A → L)

    A 12-row table (A → L) with columns:
    Index, Date, Description, Drawn by, Checked by, Approved by.
    Editing a cell updates the associated attributes of the checked title block.

    Revision indices grid A to L with Date / Description / Drawn by / Checked by / Approved by columns
    Directly editable revision history.
  17. Keyboard shortcuts in the grid

    Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V / Ctrl+X to copy / paste / cut.
    Delete to clear cell values.
    Ctrl+A to select all.
    Perfect for quickly updating multiple rows.

    Using keyboard shortcuts in the indices grid
    Productivity: fast bulk editing.
  18. Single-selection mode

    If enabled, checking one title block automatically unchecks all others.
    Very useful for validating sheet by sheet, seeing the immediate read/write effect.

    Single-selection mode: one title block at a time
    Sheet-by-sheet control with confidence.
  19. “Settings” tab → Drawing blocks

    You can see the list of blocks and their attributes in a tree view.
    The “Value” column corresponds to the fields you can complete in “Job Info.”

    Settings tab with tree view of blocks and attributes
    Full view of the drawing’s blocks and their attributes.
  20. Drag and drop an attribute into the mapping table

    Drag an attribute from the list to add it to the mapping table.
    Then, the software will know which field to write when you edit that field.

    Drag-and-drop of an attribute into the mapping table
    Automatic mapping between form field ⇄ DWG attribute.
  21. Which blocks are considered title blocks

    The “Blocks” table lists the blocks that will be processed.
    Blocks not in this list will not be modified
    and will not be treated as title blocks.

    Table listing the blocks considered as title blocks
    Only listed blocks will be modified.
  22. “Save” button (Settings)

    Saves your attribute ↔ field mappings.
    These settings will be automatically reloaded when opening the form.
    You only need to do this once.

    Saving attribute ↔ field mappings in Settings
    Your mappings are kept for the next project.
  23. Options → Layout percentage

    Sets the framing when automatically creating layouts.
    Example: 98% leaves a small margin around the title block.

    Setting the layout percentage for layout creation
    Zoom setting to generate layouts automatically.
  24. Greyed fields = attribute not found

    If a field is greyed out, it means the corresponding attribute does not exist
    in the checked title blocks.
    To enable it, add the correct attribute mapping in the “Settings” tab.

    Example of a greyed field due to missing attribute in the DWG
    A greyed field = no attribute found in your title blocks.
  25. Saving the output DWG

    When you close the form:
    if changes were written into attributes, the tool prompts you
    to save the DWG.
    If you decline, unsaved changes will be lost.

    Prompt to save the DWG when closing the form
    Your choice: save or discard the changes.



Download the software for free

Indeed, the PLUGINS-CAD software includes this tool for free.