Sheet format and custom properties
Sheet format and custom properties
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I've looked for answers to these questions which I thought would be easy to find, but I've had no luck. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.
Two separate questions really:
First, we use multiple sheets for our drawings. Typically sheet 1 is the assembly, and the following sheets detail all parts used in the assembly. We have a field built into our standard sheet format for tracking the assembly's revision letter. Right now we have to manually update every sheet individually. Is there any way to link the field from the first sheet to the remaining sheets? Or is there a macro that will write to every sheet in the drawing file?
Second, is there any way to copy custom properties from one part to multiple other parts after the parts have been made? If I'm diligent I just start with one part and then copy that to make my other parts after the custom properties are entered. Sometimes I forget and have to enter basically the same custom properties on numerous parts....tedious!
Thanks for any help you can provide it's appreciated. Even if you can just point me in the right direction I would be grateful. I'm not very familiar with macros in Solidworks, but I'm confident with a little time I can figure them out.
Thanks
Two separate questions really:
First, we use multiple sheets for our drawings. Typically sheet 1 is the assembly, and the following sheets detail all parts used in the assembly. We have a field built into our standard sheet format for tracking the assembly's revision letter. Right now we have to manually update every sheet individually. Is there any way to link the field from the first sheet to the remaining sheets? Or is there a macro that will write to every sheet in the drawing file?
Second, is there any way to copy custom properties from one part to multiple other parts after the parts have been made? If I'm diligent I just start with one part and then copy that to make my other parts after the custom properties are entered. Sometimes I forget and have to enter basically the same custom properties on numerous parts....tedious!
Thanks for any help you can provide it's appreciated. Even if you can just point me in the right direction I would be grateful. I'm not very familiar with macros in Solidworks, but I'm confident with a little time I can figure them out.
Thanks






RE: Sheet format and custom properties
Second ... copy custom properties ... FAQ559-1429: How To Change Or Manage Document Properties And Templates. has loads of links to property management macros and utilities.
Either or both of the following should be suitable.
Copy Custom Info macro from http://www.esoxrepublic.com/freeware/index.html
mac_copydoc.zip from http://swtools.cad.de/macros.htm
RE: Sheet format and custom properties
RE: Sheet format and custom properties
James Spisich
Design Engineer, CSWP