Revision Clouds (cont)
Revision Clouds (cont)
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This is the continuation of the closed thread559-110830: revision cloud RE: revision clouds.
Has SW intentionally ignored you and have come up with a "cloud" linetype?
The above thread is an interesting read on the esoteric value of standards however, in the real world you have to do what your boss wants and my boss wants revision clouds. Has anyone figured out a good way to make them?
I work in a sixty-some year old, large structural engineering firm and need to follow the (yes AutoCAD) standard. One of the hardest things I have to do is to match the standard so that my drawings look exactly like all the others made in AutoCAD. The SW drawing tool stinks enough as it is, I vote for clouds.
Has SW intentionally ignored you and have come up with a "cloud" linetype?
The above thread is an interesting read on the esoteric value of standards however, in the real world you have to do what your boss wants and my boss wants revision clouds. Has anyone figured out a good way to make them?
I work in a sixty-some year old, large structural engineering firm and need to follow the (yes AutoCAD) standard. One of the hardest things I have to do is to match the standard so that my drawings look exactly like all the others made in AutoCAD. The SW drawing tool stinks enough as it is, I vote for clouds.






RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
What do you mean by a revision cloud? Is this some sort of line that highlights the changes you made to your drawing?
Just use sketch tools to draw some sort of line around your revision. Wiggle it around so that it properly highlights your information, and so that it does not obscure any text. I have done this once or twice on my drawings. Sometimes, you need to show clearly what changes you made.
Are you suggesting that SolidWorks can do this automatically?
RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
My exact words where "I'm not putting cartoons on my engineering drawings." :)
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RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
I've attached a jpg (i think) as an example but it does not show up in the preview, let me know if i doesn't...
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RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
Not the best solution but a possible work around.
Rob Rodriguez CSWP
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SW 2007 SP 2.0
RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group
RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
I have done this two or three times over many hundreds of drawings. Sometimes, you have to send a revision out with a clear demonstration of what you changed. An engineering drawing is a communication resource.
Making a block out of the cloud is not a bad idea. It will make it easier to delete, later.
RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
So the bottom line is that all linetypes are a collection of lines and spaces & cannot include shapes.
As to using it for 2d architecture, we are not, although it can and is used for precast concrete structures, which is why we bought it. (See my VAR http://www.structureworks.net/) We also use it for piers, bridges, LNG tanks and all kinds of other things. I love modeling with it, but the drawing tool...
RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
Rob Rodriguez CSWP
www.axiscadsolutions.com
www.robrodriguez.com
http://www.robrodriguezblog.com
Eastern Region SWUGN Representative www.swugn.org www.nvtswug.com
SW 2007 SP 2.0
RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
I am designing a back yard shed with SolidWorks. It is working fine. I have drawings. I have a bill of material which I can manipulate to get total lengths for all my materials.
I have made all sorts of stupid carpentry mistakes on my computer screen, instead of in my back yard. My neighbours are going to think I know what I am doing.
Tip:
Create a building shaped blob. Add requirements stuff like windows, doors and rooms to the blob. Set the blob to not show up on the BOM. Set the blob's density to the smallest value SolidWorks will accept. 0.1kg/m3 is as much mass as a figment of my imagination should have. Use the blob to locate the actual building parts. I do this on stuff I am supposed to be working on.
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Now try doing a 3000 SF residential building with foundation, plumbing and electrical schematics, full sections and some details. It's a little tougher. :) The modeling isn't too bad but the drawings are another story.
Rob Rodriguez CSWP
www.axiscadsolutions.com
www.robrodriguez.com
http://www.robrodriguezblog.com
Eastern Region SWUGN Representative www.swugn.org www.nvtswug.com
SW 2007 SP 2.0
RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group
RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
thread507-180031: This is why you need good drawings (or contractor w/ common sense)
RE: Revision Clouds (cont)
As such, it is also a contract (i.e., an agreement) between the two parties. Cluttering it up with redundant notation doesn't improve the clarity of that contract.
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group