HELP! I need to embed a revision table in a .slddrt!

[jackzhlin]

Going thru some design changes, and now need to change the template that the drawings have. I usually right-click the sheet, and browse to the appropriate customized .slddrt file to do this. However, I actually need a revision table in the .slddrt so that one is generated every time the template is replaced.

I understand that one can save sheet format template in .slddrt and revision table template in .sldrevtbt, but I have not been able to save one into the other. Once I try Save Sheet Format, the Revision Table disappears.

Help! Thanks, all!

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Don't save the Rev table into the .slddrt sheet format. Save it into the .slddot drawing template.

 

[ctopher]

CBL is correct. This is how I have done it for several years.

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[jackzhlin]

Ok I guess there is no way to do it straight on the slddrt, right?

I am trying to change the templates for existing drawings by doing a property change, instead of opening up a new drawing and selecting the drwdot. drwdot will not show up if you do a template change on existing drawings.

The difference isn't that huge, just a couple steps extra, though I do have to do this to 200+ drawings

Thanks for the tip!

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Ok I guess there is no way to do it straight on the slddrt, right?

Correct ... unless you want to create your own rev table with lines and text.

Sounds like you need a macro to first switch the sheet format (.slddrt) and then add a Rev table.