Modifying standard drawing sheets
Modifying standard drawing sheets
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Hi all,
Yet more questions, but I am certainly getting there with your help. SE is quite different from MDT.
1) How do I go about creating a drawing template file? At the moment I'm using the standard ISO draft template. In particular, how do I specify that a dimension's 'lead lines' DO NOT touch the part - i.e. there's got to be a small gap between the part and the lead lines.
2) If I use the standard ISO draft template, can I / how do I change the field where it says, "SOLID EDGE / UGS - The PLM Company"?
Many thanks for your continued help guys!
Anthony
Yet more questions, but I am certainly getting there with your help. SE is quite different from MDT.
1) How do I go about creating a drawing template file? At the moment I'm using the standard ISO draft template. In particular, how do I specify that a dimension's 'lead lines' DO NOT touch the part - i.e. there's got to be a small gap between the part and the lead lines.
2) If I use the standard ISO draft template, can I / how do I change the field where it says, "SOLID EDGE / UGS - The PLM Company"?
Many thanks for your continued help guys!
Anthony





RE: Modifying standard drawing sheets
You can delete the graphics from the background sheet and just draw your own. You would then save this either as a new name, or overwrite the old one. You can put a new one in the same folder as the old one, or in a new folder on the network so all users can use it.
To change the standard settings for ISO etc - in your draft file template on the View tab > Styles group click the styles icon (2 little A's - there obiously wasn't room on this tab to put any text!!!!) Then in the style-type box select Dimension and then in the styles box select ISO.
You can now modify the settings for that style.
bc.
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RE: Modifying standard drawing sheets
When I'm working in a drawing, is there any way to add text to the background sheet that will show up automatically on EVERY sheet in the drawing (similar to header/footer in MSword)? Or, do I have to go in an manually add the text to each sheet one by one?
RE: Modifying standard drawing sheets
I suggest using the Callout tool instead of the Text tool (you can toggle the leader off). That way you get access to the Property Text variables, like Sheet Number, Number of Sheets, File name, or any custom property you've added.
Also, the Line Up Text tool works with callouts, not text boxes.
RE: Modifying standard drawing sheets
Is that true of V18? Sad, I know, but at least now you know that US Govt employees don't get the latest, greatest, most expensive software...
Anyways, I added the text to the background sheet and it only shows up on the sheet I made the change on, not all of them.
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bc.
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Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
RE: Modifying standard drawing sheets
RE: Modifying standard drawing sheets
You can set text font and size etc. on the parts list properties dialog.
bc.
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attached is the file..
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The text settings for font and size are on the General tab.
Has it changed in ST2?
As far as I am aware the column size has nothing to do with text size. A narrower column or lager text size will just force more lines in the text.
bc.
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RE: Modifying standard drawing sheets
If you need more details just let me know.
Patrick
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bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
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Patrick
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Column widths are set on the Columns tab and always stay that width.
Are you saying that the column width changes to keep the text as a single line?
bc.
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Quadro FX4600.
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RE: Modifying standard drawing sheets
Thanks guys !