Document template linked drawing file
Document template linked drawing file
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Hi,
I am instantiating a document template of a part (with a linked sheet and drawings) into a product. When I create the document template, I am modeling everything on xy plane. However, the instanced parts are all unique and are generally rotated in the product context (ie. based on a rotated plane). The problem I am having is that when I instantiate the document template and the new drawing sheet is created, it rotates all my part drawings. Is there a way to prevent this and maintain orthogonal part drawings?
These are for fabrication so they don't need to know the rotation of the elements. Also, I can send screen shots if it helps.
Thanks,
Rob
I am instantiating a document template of a part (with a linked sheet and drawings) into a product. When I create the document template, I am modeling everything on xy plane. However, the instanced parts are all unique and are generally rotated in the product context (ie. based on a rotated plane). The problem I am having is that when I instantiate the document template and the new drawing sheet is created, it rotates all my part drawings. Is there a way to prevent this and maintain orthogonal part drawings?
These are for fabrication so they don't need to know the rotation of the elements. Also, I can send screen shots if it helps.
Thanks,
Rob





RE: Document template linked drawing file
I have had the same problem in the past and the answer is NO!
Unfortunatly drawing view doesn't mantain associativity with projection plane. You can check this behavior outside PKT.
RE: Document template linked drawing file
I have several details tied to the xy plane projected view and manipulated in the context of Assembly Design. The key is to open the CATPart in a new window and create your detail from CATPart.
Regards,
Derek
Win XP64
R20SP7/21SP5, 3DVIA Composer 2013, ST R20
Dell T7400 16GB Ram
Quadro FX 4800 - 1.5GB
RE: Document template linked drawing file
There has to be a way to do this... Surely the view could be tied to a custom axis system or something?
DBezaire - yes this works, but I don't want to do this 1000+ unique parts all based off the same document template. I am creating the drawing and tying it to the document template and then instantiating in the hope of automatically creating my 1000 unique drawings.
Surely someone has a way to do this....
RE: Document template linked drawing file
This should have the view take into consideration the axis of the CATPart from which it was originated.
RE: Document template linked drawing file
What version are you running? I will make you an example.
Win XP64
R20SP7/21SP5, 3DVIA Composer 2013, ST R20
Dell T7400 16GB Ram
Quadro FX 4800 - 1.5GB
RE: Document template linked drawing file
That would be great. I am running V5R21. Any example would be fantastic.