Update the Field Information of a Polygon

Update the Field Information of a Polygon
When you change the size of the polygon, you can easily update the field information.
1. Click the polygon to select it.
The grips on the polygon are highlighted.
2. Click any grip to select it, drag the grip to change the shape of the polygon, and then click
again to release the grip.
3. Press ESC to clear the selection.
Next, you update the field information.
4. In the polygon, double-click the mtext to open the Multiline Text Editor.
5. In the Multiline Text Editor, click the field text to select it. Right-click, and on the shortcut
menu, click Update Field.
The field information changes to reflect the area of the modified polygon.
6. Click anywhere outside the Multiline Text Editor to close the editor.
Create a Field to Display the Time
You can also create a field from the Insert menu. This time, you create a field to display the time.
1. On the Insert menu, click Field.
2. In the Field dialog box, under Field Category, make sure that All is selected.
When All is selected, the types of fields you can create are listed under Field Names.
1. In the Field Names list, select Date.
2. Under Examples, select the example that displays the time with hours, minutes, and
seconds.
Date Format is now shown as h:mm:ss tt.
3. In the Fields dialog box, click OK.
A field showing the current time is displayed in the drawing.
4. Click anywhere in the drawing to place the field.
Update Field Information for Time
You can update the field information from the Tools menu.
1. In the drawing, click the Time field to select it.
2. With the field still selected, on the Tools menu, click Update Fields.
The field information changes to reflect the current time.
Wrap Up
Fields are useful for displaying changeable data within text objects. When you change the object,
you can update the field to display the latest data.