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Dynamic note in a drawing
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Dynamic note in a drawing

Dynamic note in a drawing

(OP)
I need to create a dynamic note annotation in a drawing.  The note should be updated from an excel spreadsheet.  

For instance, I have an optical property for a lens that needs to be on the drawing (glass type, aspheric parameters, etc) but it isn't a dimension that I can add to the part.  How can I create a note on my drawing that will automatically update its value based on either an external Excel spreadsheet, a custom property that is linked to an external Excel spreadsheet, or a design table in the part file?   

RE: Dynamic note in a drawing

Select note, go to "Text Format", select the icon "Insert Hyperlink".

Chris
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RE: Dynamic note in a drawing

(OP)
Thanks for the solidworkstips link, it was helpful.  I can get the variables from my design table into custom properties.  But now how do I define custom properties in the design table (see column I).  It doesn't like $PRP:"ca1" as a definition of custom property "ca1".  

The issue is that I don't use this property in the part file anywhere, but I want it to be on the drawing.  It's double the d8@sketch1 dimension.  

RE: Dynamic note in a drawing

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Theia,

Try this out:


1.    Go into  sketch 1 and draw a construction line.  Dimension it.




2.    Add an equation that makes your dimension equal to twice your D8@Sketch1 dimension.




3.    Add a custom property (2xD8) and for the expression click on your dimension




4.    Go to your drawing.  Create a note.  Type in the following:





5.    Here's what it should look like...


 


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RE: Dynamic note in a drawing

To create a custom property,
File > properties > Edit List, I think.

You could probably add the custom property to your part template, so it's automatically there for each new part.

RE: Dynamic note in a drawing

(OP)
EvolDiesel, that method is a bit cumbersome but it does what I need to do.  Thanks for the help.  

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