Hi,

I am struggling with something that seems very simple for a day. I hope you folks may have some solutions.

I created a derived part (by inserting a base part). Then I create a drawing for this derived part. How do I show name (file name) of the base part on the drawing?

Also, I created a weldment (a multiple-body part). Then I created a drawing for this weldment with a cut-list. How do I show file name of each body in the cut-list? I created and named each body seperately.

Best regards,

Alex

You need to create custom properties in the derived configuration either manually or via macro.

James Spisich
Design Engineer, CSWP

It is easy to do but there are more than one way to do it.

If you want it as a call out just click on annotation tab, note button, select item you wish to call out. Under the note properties on the right of the screen, look in the text format section for link to property. (see Attached Picture) Select component to which annotation is attached. use the drop down for file name. or folder location.

You can also customize your bill of materials to put it in there.
double click on the top of the column to activate the column properties. If you need more help let me know.
thanks

Michael McMillan
http://cadtechie.blogspot.com/

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Hi, Jim:

Thanks for your quick reply! Manual data entry into the derived part is not acceptable as it is not mistake-proof.

Mike:

The note you mentioned will only show file name of the derived part, not the file name of base part that is used in the derived part.

Also, I am working on a multiple body part, so there is no BOM. There is a cut-list if necessary. But I prefer not to make my derived part as a weldment as it has only one base part.

The derived contains a base part. And yet, it seems that we cannot display this base part (a body) on drawing of the derived part.

Anymore ideas?

Best regards,

Alex

Alex
Could you attach a sample part that we can play with?
Thanks

Michael McMillan
http://cadtechie.blogspot.com/

For the problem regarding the base part name in the drawing of the derived part... The only solution I can come up with is to run a macro that traverses the feature tree of the base part and automatically creates a custom property in the derived part. You will then point to that derived property in the drawing. Not automatic, but basically error proof... if someone runs the macro. It would be feasible to run this macro on a directory of files. I am not aware of a macro floating around that does exactly this... but there are probably some that can be modified to suit your needs.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks

sorry, that should read traverses the feature tree of the derived part and grabs the base part name.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks

Hi, Mike:

Attached please find a couple of files (SW 2011) that you can play with.

"Part ABC" is a base part. "Part XYZ" is a derived part made (derived) from "Part ABC".

I want to make a drawing for "Part XYZ" to indicate that it is made from the base part ("Part ABC") without manually typing "Part ABC".

Thanks!

Alex

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Here is the second one ("Part XYZ"). Sorry, I do not know how to attach two files.

Best regards,

Alex

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To attach two files attach the first then copy the text from attachment row and paste into text of post then attach the next link.

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