Custom Drawing Sheet Trouble
Custom Drawing Sheet Trouble
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I am using SW 2008 and There are 3 issues I have been having with my custom drawing sheet format that I haven't been able to resolve.
1) Getting my custom template (*.drwdot) to come up as an option in the new drawing box with the other standard template (*.slddrt) files.
2) When I add a sheet, the drawing template I am using is not available on the added sheet (I assume the fix is the same as for #1)
3) My company's logo shows on the screen in the drawing but disappears when I try to print. If I click Print Preview, it is missing and does not show up on the printed page either.
1) Getting my custom template (*.drwdot) to come up as an option in the new drawing box with the other standard template (*.slddrt) files.
2) When I add a sheet, the drawing template I am using is not available on the added sheet (I assume the fix is the same as for #1)
3) My company's logo shows on the screen in the drawing but disappears when I try to print. If I click Print Preview, it is missing and does not show up on the printed page either.






RE: Custom Drawing Sheet Trouble
Dave
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Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE

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RE: Custom Drawing Sheet Trouble
There's a limitation to what will carry over. Only things in the sheet format will copy. No drawing views, or notes will show up.
RE: Custom Drawing Sheet Trouble
I have tried renaming the file from *.drwdot to *.slddrt but I have been unsuccessful, I ended up with *.slddrt.drwdot
"You can set your default templates under Tools->Options->System Options->Default Templates." I can't find this option... can you doublecheck this path?
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Eric
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RE: Custom Drawing Sheet Trouble
The biggest issue I have now is when I try to print a drawing or save it as a .pdf, my company logo is missing from 1 or more of the pages... It is there in the drawing document and in the templates but it is just plain missing when I print.
Any ideas?