Question about "Sheet Formats"
Question about "Sheet Formats"
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So I am making new sheet formats for the department with revised title blocks and all kind of nifty little features. The system we use right now is Fubar.
My question is this, I made my file(s) and then I did File->Save Sheet Format
So basically I end up with a slddrt file which is a template file that I can use every time i need to make a new drawing for a new part. Now the problem is that none of my settings from the Tools->Options->Document Properties carry over... So basically my arrow, text and unit settings, etc etc etc is gone and I have to go and recreate it.
Any idea on how to remedy this?
Thanks Guys
My question is this, I made my file(s) and then I did File->Save Sheet Format
So basically I end up with a slddrt file which is a template file that I can use every time i need to make a new drawing for a new part. Now the problem is that none of my settings from the Tools->Options->Document Properties carry over... So basically my arrow, text and unit settings, etc etc etc is gone and I have to go and recreate it.
Any idea on how to remedy this?
Thanks Guys






RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
Document Templates (.asmdot, .prtdot and .drwdot) which contains all the basic Standards settings.
Go to Help > Index > templates, file types
Sheet Formats (.slddrt) which contains the drawing border and annotations. A Document Template for .drwdot can be saved with or without a sheet format.
Go to Help > Index > sheet formats
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
Go to "File/Options/System Options/Default Templates" AND "File/Options/System Options/File Locations", set the settings to look for your templates.
Restart SolidWorks.
Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
It sounds like the new template that you created for your new sheet format was based off from the default template, not the one that you had been using. You can set them in your new template, or make a copy of your old template, insert your new sheet format into the copy and use that as your new template.
Eric
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
You may already know this.
Do not put drawing notes onto the sheet format. Do not put anything onto the sheet format that is not exactly the same on all sheets.
Bradley
SolidWorks Professional x64 2007 SP2.2
Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 3.93 GB of RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
For Rev Blocks, I've got a cool macro called Add_Rev_to_Rev_Block V2 at: http:/
Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
http://sw.fcsuper.com/index.php
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
I have used "CommonNotes" by "Lenny" and edited it myself to match company standards. Works well.
Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
Serious iteration, don't put notes on the sheet format. if you feel they are the same and necessary each time, then put them directly on the template itself, but not the sheet format. repeat, don't put them on the sheet format. :)
Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
http://sw.fcsuper.com/index.php
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
After you have created a DRWDOT with a SLDDRT (sheet format) embedded in it, you will be able to change the sheet format by RMB clicking on the sheet and selecting properties.
The sheet format is purely the graphical border and title block. (a drawing file)
The template "holds" the standards (ASME, ISO, etc) settings to be used. (a properties/parameters file)
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
thanks dudes.
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
RE: Question about "Sheet Formats"
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