Linking to part properties
Linking to part properties
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I'm trying to link to the property SW-Volume in a drawing, but I want to make it part of my template thats used for a large number of parts.
Unfortunately simply linking to "SW-Volume" in a drawing doesnt work, but doing "SW-Volume@nameofthepart.prt" does work.
I know I can create a custom property in the part file, that will allow me to link to whatever I want, but I don't want to have to open 500 part files to add a custom property = =
Is there a way to link together "SW-Volume" and "SW-File Name" to trick solidworks to read it as "SW-Volume@SW-File Name" ?
Thanks guys!
Unfortunately simply linking to "SW-Volume" in a drawing doesnt work, but doing "SW-Volume@nameofthepart.prt" does work.
I know I can create a custom property in the part file, that will allow me to link to whatever I want, but I don't want to have to open 500 part files to add a custom property = =
Is there a way to link together "SW-Volume" and "SW-File Name" to trick solidworks to read it as "SW-Volume@SW-File Name" ?
Thanks guys!






RE: Linking to part properties
Check the Help > Index for link, notes to properties
RE: Linking to part properties
1 more question, is there a way to force the formatting of the value it returns, ex unit in^3, 4 decimal places, in case the document properties are different?
RE: Linking to part properties
RE: Linking to part properties
RE: Linking to part properties
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