Default Start Part

[Rbrgr83]

Hey all-


I know how to use part/asm templates for various different setups, but I'm trying to find out how to change the properties of the "default template".

 

[csusie]

what do you mean by properties? do you mean parameters, features, views, layers etc?


If you want to change the template part/asm just open it up and modify it. Make sure you save again as the same extension version that is listed in your config.pro.


I usually save them as non versioned files liketemplatepart.prt instead of templatepart.prt.1, you have to take the extension off in windows explorer.

 

[dr_gallup]

If you don't specify the revision # in your config.pro it will always open the newest.

 

[Rbrgr83]

I'm not really saying this right.


I know how to control various templates for parts/drawings/etc.


What I am refering to is the DEFAULT TEMPLATE. As in when you create a new part and you leaved checked the "Use Default Template" box & dive right into the new part. I have plenty of custom template files and I can control them just fine. How do I get to the DEFAULT TEMPLATE to change it's properties? (properties = anything and everything)


The biggest reason for my question is that for me, the DEFAULT TEMPLATE creates parts in metric units, & I would find out how I can change it to the ProE default (in-lbm-s).

 

[mgnt8]

In your config.pro, template_drawing or template_solidpart should tell you which one & where it is. If not, add this option & create one for it.

 

[Rbrgr83]

Thanks mgnt8.


Believe it or not, I stumbled upon the default part about 5 min after I last posted and fixed the problem I was having. Im glad I know how to change config variable too as I've got my sheetmental default pointing to an old startpart that is out of date.



Edited by: Rbrgr83