Possible to copy drawing tabs / sheets within a drw?

[Simon205]

I know this' been asked before, but is there a quicker way of producing loads of similar drawings than creating new sheets, and copying the views over?

There are lots of views and notes in each one y'see, and it'd be bliss to be able to 'copy tab' and then just make a couple of small changes....

Thanks for any help

 

[Nella95]

Now, I know there's a better way, but I've modified the drawing template before.

 

[smcadman]

It would be great if you could right-click a tab, and have an option to copy that sheet; but you're stuck with copying and pasting to a new sheet. I often have to do this for drawings of configurations.

Flores
SW06 SP3.0

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Check out drawing views, predefined in the SW Help index.


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How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091

 

[Simon205]

Thanks for the replies.

Predefined views are interesting, but I'm looking for a shortcut way to copy all drawing views, notes, dimensions, annotations, detail views, tables, etc.... over.

Not going to find it am I?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Maybe it could be automated with an macro?


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[alliok]

You can multi select views in the feature tree, then copy and paste as needed.,
Ken

 

[ctopher]

Not clear. Do you want to copy the sheets within the same drawing file or copy sheets to a new drawing file?
If the same file, macro as CBL suggested. Start macro, select everything on dwg AND ctrl-select each view, copy.
If new dwg file, save-as.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
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[Simon205]

Yeah, I mean within the same drw file - looks like I'll have some fun with some macros then

Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[smcadman]

In Excel, if you right-click a sheet tab, you have an option to "Move or Copy" the sheet. Very short and sweet. (see pic below)

http://img425.imageshack.us/my.php?image=excelcopysheet14ps.jpg

(AutoCAD copies sheets that way also [flush])

Not only can you copy a sheet exactly, but you get a choice of where to place the copied sheet. As was mentioned earlier, you can copy and paste drawings and notes, or drag them from the tree, but you will have to "tidy up" the placement of your notes and details, and the BOM's do not transfer to the new sheet.

Maybe this should be an enhancement request.

Flores
SW06 SP3.0

 

[Simon205]

That's exactly what I'm talking about - enhancement request submitted.

Thanks for all your replies.