Custom Format Template issue

[Xreynolds]

We use a custom format for drawings. This is how they are made.

New drawing:
Empty with format:
select the format file.

We edit the format file to write in part name, description, date, etc.. Then save the part.As long as that part isn't opened, you can see this information.

The problem is that when we open the part, it reverts back to whatever the format is. We want to write in information and have it stay with the specific part instead of re-editing the format block every time you open a file to re-type the information for the part.

There must be an easier way? Any Thoughts?

 

[srieger]

That is a pretty cumbersom way to do it. Make a parameter in the part or drawingfor those values. In the format tables use the parameter note syntax. For example: Parameters called part_number or drawing_date use &part_number, &drawn_date, etc. If the parameter you want shown is a drawing parameter use the following: &drawing_date:d for the parameter drawing_date.


When you create the drawing, add the part to the drawing, then the format. The values will automatically populate with the values.

 

[Xreynolds]

Got it!!! Thank you!