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File Properties

File Properties

File Properties

(OP)
Howdy,

Hopefully a simple question here:
When I create a drawing (from a part), why don't my file properties import into the drawing?

My drawing template titleblock has linked text to the file's material, quantity, name, etc.  I currently have to re-enter all the data from the .sldprt file properties into the .slddrw properties.  What gives?  How can I make it import WITH the part?

Thanks in advance!

RE: File Properties

Make sure your text fields are refrencing the properties from a part or assembly file and not the one found in the drawing file.  In the link to dialog box you are given a few choices as to which source to pull the information from.

RE: File Properties

Check if your linked text in title block says $PRPSHEET and not $PRP.
It’s a bit confusing, but $PRPSHEET actually refers to the part / assembly inserted into the drawing, when $PRP – the document you are currently working with, which is your drawing…
And how do you link it with quantity? Are you talking about a number of parts being used in a certain assembly? And you can link that with the part drawing? If yes I would like to know how…


RE: File Properties

(OP)
Thanks JahnEng, that was the ticket! Changing my text to $sprpsheet worked.  
As far as linking it to "quantity", I just have added a defined field in my file properties...nothing fancy.  I use it when I send a part/drawing to a vendor, refering to how many parts I need from them.

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