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Format Question

Format Question

Format Question

(OP)
I imported an AutoCAD format into ProEngineer.  In the formate where the material is specified, it original read "MAT'L : X" where "X" would be modified by the user.  When I imported the format into ProE, I changed this to the following "MAT'L : &material" so that the material would be directly retrieved from the model.  However, this isn't working.  When I bring the model and format together, the &material parameter isn't being changed.  Am I doing something wrong?

When I create a table within the format and put "MAT'L : &material" inside the cell, it works perfectly.  Do I have to construct my formats as a series of tables in order to get the parameters to correctly update?

Thanks in advance for your help.

RE: Format Question

Simple answer: YES
Tables are the key to getting parameters to update.

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RE: Format Question

(OP)
looslib,

Thanks for your quick response.  Just as a test, I typed in the following note within my format without using a table:

"Drawing Name = &dwg_name"
"Model Name = &model_name"

Both parameters came in perfect.  I don't understand why these two parameters worked and the others did not using the same tests.

RE: Format Question

I believe both of those are drawing parameters, not model parameters.

RE: Format Question

(OP)
dgallup,
  
Are the drawing parameters defined anywhere?  Do you see anyway around of having to use tables within the formats inorder to import model parameters into the drawing?

Thanks again for your help.

RE: Format Question

I have always used tables in my formats, it has not been a limitation.  

This just occurred to me, I haven't checked it out.  I think you can make a drawing template using the format and put a note in the template containing &material.

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