Redoing our drawing border files
Redoing our drawing border files
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INFO: NX 5.0.4.1 - NO TEAMCENTER - WINXP 32BIT
I have some free time in between jobs and I'm trying to update and improve some of our templete files. Currently I'm trying to improve our drawing borders. It's been a long time since I created them and I'm fuzzy on how to do it anymore. I did several searches on the forum here but I am unable to find some of the information I'm looking for. I'll just number my questions for clairity.
1. Shouldn't the drawing template pallet say "Master Drawing Template" instead of "Non-Master"?
2. Is there a list of attribute commands ie. "<W@FILENAME>"?
3. What is the best method for assigning attribute to a model so that they populate the proper fields in the drawing file? For example, I want to assign attribute to my details, then when I select my drawing from the pallet I want the info to get filled in.
I have more but this will get me going.
Thanks in advance.
Jeff
I have some free time in between jobs and I'm trying to update and improve some of our templete files. Currently I'm trying to improve our drawing borders. It's been a long time since I created them and I'm fuzzy on how to do it anymore. I did several searches on the forum here but I am unable to find some of the information I'm looking for. I'll just number my questions for clairity.
1. Shouldn't the drawing template pallet say "Master Drawing Template" instead of "Non-Master"?
2. Is there a list of attribute commands ie. "<W@FILENAME>"?
3. What is the best method for assigning attribute to a model so that they populate the proper fields in the drawing file? For example, I want to assign attribute to my details, then when I select my drawing from the pallet I want the info to get filled in.
I have more but this will get me going.
Thanks in advance.
Jeff





RE: Redoing our drawing border files
As for the terms Master versus non-Master, what this is referring to is that the part file which contains the model of the part (or an assembly) is the 'Master' model, while the Drawing file in which the part (or assembly) is added to as a single level 'Component' is the 'Non-Master'. What this means is that if you create a 'Non-Master' template then the system will KNOW to add the part (or assembly) as a component, thus insuring that a Master Model Drawing is created.
As for how to assign Attributes, create them as Part Attributes in the piece Part (Master) as these will automatically be inherited as Object Attributes assigned to the Component in the Master Model Drawing thus making them accessable by the Parts List in the Drawing.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Redoing our drawing border files
what is the workflow to replace the drawing frame, often we have a to small or to big frame is there something like a macro to switch between sheet sizes and retain every drawing notes?
regards
RE: Redoing our drawing border files
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
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: Redoing our drawing border files
I have used the master model ootb templates ( reworked the bitmap) - in this case switch the sheet size I have used the ootb sheet templates but they need a new sheet - I want to reduce the work recreating everything. I struggling the opportunities. Pattern,drawing-sheet templates, import, custom symboles - read about tabular notes. Is there nothing like common workflow -best practice guide?
regards
RE: Redoing our drawing border files
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
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: Redoing our drawing border files
RE: Redoing our drawing border files
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
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: Redoing our drawing border files
With regards to the Symbol files, is it possible to store these files within TC so that a symbol part-file can be managed across multiple instances, ie 1 master. Rather than having to store these types of file on the OS?
Cheers,
NXj