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Saving new drawing, "description" field already filled in... Bug?

Saving new drawing, "description" field already filled in... Bug?

Saving new drawing, "description" field already filled in... Bug?

(OP)
When I save a drawing for the first time, the "description" field is always filled in already with the description of a completely unrelated part I did long ago (the same one each time, ergotron arm mounting plate something or other.) If I don't remember to change it, I'll have a drawing file with the wrong description instead of no description. Anyone know how to fix this? BTW, it only happens when I use the File > Make Drawing from Part command to initiate the drawing based on the part file currently opened.

RE: Saving new drawing, "description" field already filled in... Bug?

I would check your part and drawing templates for legacy data in File->properties and see if 'Description' is already filled in there. Check under configuration specific properties, too.  

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RE: Saving new drawing, "description" field already filled in... Bug?

(OP)
Aha, that did it. Thanks! It seems like that should have caused the same issue when initiating a new drawing with the File > New... > selected drawing template, but oddly enough it only came up when doing the "Make Drawing from Part." I tried both just before posting.

RE: Saving new drawing, "description" field already filled in... Bug?

Good time to set your projection, units, standard, etc, so you don't have to set them every time as well.  

RE: Saving new drawing, "description" field already filled in... Bug?

I suspect what is happening is when you create a new drawing vs make a drawing from part, is that you are selecting different templates.
I usually set up a default template, then enter all the project data and save that as a new template. As a result I have many templates that are similar but not exactly the same.

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RE: Saving new drawing, "description" field already filled in... Bug?

(OP)
I only have one customized drawing template right now; it's set as the default, and I always pick it when making a new drawing. Apparently the last time I modified it and saved it I was working on that ergotron part...

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