Customizing a Drawing Format 1

[chrissyd]

Our company usually only uses B and D size formats. Now we've decided that it would be useful to have C size as well. So I went into the \Program files\Solidworks\data to retrieve a generic C format. I made changes to have it link perameters that are set up in our parts properties. I also added the company logo. It looks great. I saved the format and the template. When I make a new drawing with this format, the logo is gone. When I reload the format the logo is in the preview window but disappears once you reload it. It also doesn't print the logo. What's up? Okay, so that's my first question. I also need to know how to do a sheet 2. Do I just modify the sheet 1 and then save it as sheet 2? Could it be that easy? Any tips you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

chris

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Are you sure you are loading the newly created template and sheet format?

Is it just the logo which is missing? None of the other changes?

Are you sure you added the logo while in the Edit Sheet Format mode?

 

[ctopher]

1) Modify your D size to C size, save as different name. If D worked before, it will work as C if use this step.
2) Sht 2 will be created same as the others, saved as a unique name.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 2.2/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

If you mean adding more sheets in a multi-sheet drawing; either use Insert > Sheet[/]b or RMB click on the bottom tab bar and select Add sheet.

 

[chrissyd]

Yes (CorBlimeyLimey), it is only the logo missing. Well actually there is an outlined box for the logo but the graphics are not there. I copied and pasted the logo from Microsoft Paint. The logo shows up in the preview but is missing once you select the format to load. And when I created the format, it was pasted in the edit format mode. Maybe the logo needs to be made from something other than Paint? It was actually made from another software but Paint was the only thing I could bring it into to open and modify the size. As for the second sheet, there is not one that exists for the C size, not even a gerneric one supplied by Solidworks. So when I right click at the bottom tab to add a sheet it gives me a copy of the first sheet. I don't want all the info from the first sheet, only the drawing number and sheet number (2 of 2) is needed. As far as using a D size sheet and modifying it to a C size (Ctopher), I get what you're saying, but is that the only way to do this? Oh, and I forgot to mention that the C size has a brand new logo. I will be swapping the logos on the B and D formats as soon as i can get it right on the C size. thanks for your responses.

Chris

 

[ctopher]

using a D size sheet and modifying it to a C size ... but is that the only way to do this?

No, but I find it easier because all the info is there already, just resizing it.
What file format is your logo pic? BMP, LPG, etc

Chris
SolidWorks 07 2.2/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)

 

[Areva]

Chris with ref to your question 2………

I have found when adding more sheets in a multi sheet format (sheet2, sheet3, sheet4 etc) to sheet1 I need a duplicate set of templates. One set saved with a file extension of .drwdot and a second set with a file extension of .slddrt

e.g. A4.drwdot and A4.slddrt

The .drwdot template is used for the first sheet outline (sheet1) and the .slddrt template I use for adding sheet 2 onwards.

Not sure why it was done but they changed files extensions for the second and subsequent sheet around 2003 or 2004.

Eddy

 

[ctopher]

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Chris
SolidWorks 07 2.2/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Areva ... As far as I know, there have always been two files needed. Definitely since SW2000.

 

[Areva]

CBL
I’m sure your right. It was just after our IT dept had upgraded the software that I had a problem. On reflection the SLDDRT files may well have been lost as a result of the upgrade. I must have failed to save/store them to temporary directory before upgrading.

Eddy

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Have you reset the Tools > Options > System Properties > File Locations? Do you use them?

 

[Areva]

CBL
My file locations are OK. I redirect them after an upgrade. We run off a network. Things are running like clockwork. Thanks.

Eddy