Associative Text/Attributes
Associative Text/Attributes
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I'm working on a detail drawing for a weldment. The weldement has 12 pieces. Sheet 1 is the weldment assembly named XXXXXX and sheet 2 is the detail drawings for all of the individual pieces which are named XXXXXX-01 through XXXXXX-12. Is there a way to create associative text that will automatically populate the correct drawing number for each of my 12 individual pieces? i.e. I place the text under the view of part number XXXXXX-01 (this text is somehow linked to the view of part number XXXXXX-01) and with in that text the part number XXXXXX-01 would automatically populate.
I'm working on a detail drawing for a weldment. The weldement has 12 pieces. Sheet 1 is the weldment assembly named XXXXXX and sheet 2 is the detail drawings for all of the individual pieces which are named XXXXXX-01 through XXXXXX-12. Is there a way to create associative text that will automatically populate the correct drawing number for each of my 12 individual pieces? i.e. I place the text under the view of part number XXXXXX-01 (this text is somehow linked to the view of part number XXXXXX-01) and with in that text the part number XXXXXX-01 would automatically populate.





RE: Associative Text/Attributes
RE: Associative Text/Attributes
RE: Associative Text/Attributes
I think there is a way to do this with some programming, so maybe one of thos experts can give you advice
I know John Baker is on the road, so maybe when he gets back he can help you
RE: Associative Text/Attributes
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RE: Associative Text/Attributes
Richard
RE: Associative Text/Attributes
This sounds more like what I'm looking for however this is vague could you please be more specific.
Thanks,
Trent
RE: Associative Text/Attributes
When you are creating (or editing) text in the Annotation Editor (Insert --> Annotation --> Note), In the Text Input pane, there is a Symbols section. If you expand that option, you will find an option called Category. This option has a pull down menu with several option available. Here is what you do:
1. Set the Category option to Relationships.
2. Select the icon next to Insert Object Attribute.
3. A dialog will appear asking you to Select Object. Pick your component in any drawing view.
4. A dialog will appear with a list of Attributes. Select the part number attribute in that component and select OK.
5. The text string will look something like <WRef1*0@YOURATTRIBUTE>
You can repeat these steps for each sheet/view you want to place the text under.
Hope this helps,
Richard