ID Symbol read file name?
ID Symbol read file name?
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Hello
I'm trying configure ID Symbols to display the last three digits of it's associated part file's name when their created in NX5 drafting using Auto Balloon & a selected Parts List.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
James
I'm trying configure ID Symbols to display the last three digits of it's associated part file's name when their created in NX5 drafting using Auto Balloon & a selected Parts List.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
James





RE: ID Symbol read file name?
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: ID Symbol read file name?
I don't mean to sound impatient.
I though maybe I was asking the question in the wrong way or something?
I know you guys have a lot to keep up with here.
James
RE: ID Symbol read file name?
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: ID Symbol read file name?
RE: ID Symbol read file name?
Once you've created your assembly and you have both the ID symbols and the Parts List displayed, select the Parts List object and then press MB3 and select the 'Style' option. Now on the 'Parts List' tab you can change the 'Main Symbol Text' from 'Callout' to 'Part Name'. You will probably also want to change the Symbol type from a 'Circle' to a 'Rounded Box'. And then after you hit OK, you will probably notice that the 'Rounded Box' is not large enough so you will need to edit them by selecting them (you can select them all using a Filter and doing a Select All), press MB3 and select the 'Style' option and change the size of the ID symbol.
Of course, if this is going to be your standard, you could update your drafting templates with an included Parts List with these changes already incorporated and with the default ID Symbol changed to a 'Rounded Box' of sufficient size to accommodate you typical file name length.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: ID Symbol read file name?
no Id Symbol but is doing the job
2.a trick is to move the partname in the first partslist column and then do autoballon
RE: ID Symbol read file name?
Thanks UWAM2IE, tubular notes is completely new to me. I'm always looking for tips & tricks. I'll give it a try.
Any suggestions on how to keep assembly components from being displayed in the parts list? Like screws, dowels & such.
Thanks,
James
RE: ID Symbol read file name?
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: ID Symbol read file name?
James