Changes to template units, dimension standards, line styles, etc.Note that to save a template one doesn't need to have a sheet format specified, so the template could be a blank sheet to which a predefined sheet format is loaded later. Saving custom sheet template: File > Save as > point to a default or custom folder in your network > enter a name and choose Drawing Template (*.drwdot) file type > Save. current sheet, total sheets, scale, date): in the Link to Property window select Current document > select the property. You can also link to properties of the drawing itself (e.g. Next, in the Note properties window: Text format > Link to Property > in the Link to Property window select Modified view specified in sheet properties > From the drop-down menu select the desired property > Ok > Exit sheet format. Linking title block text with part properties: within the drawing sheet RMB > Edit sheet format > add a note in the target cell or click the available note already there.
BOM, revision, weldment): RMB > Edit sheet format > select a point > RMB > Set as Anchor > select a table > RMB > Edit sheet. Define and ancor point for a table (e.g.To insert a logo or picture in the title block: RMB > Edit sheet format > insert > Picture > select a file ( bmp, gif, jpg) > Open > Modify picture to adequate size and position > Ok > Exit Edit sheet format.Now when you create drawing views of a part just 2x-click the title block and enter the data that will be passed to the part properties. You can createa title block that passes property data to the part file: RMB > Edit sheet format > RMB > Define Title Block > create a bounding box around the sketch defining the title block > select the text fields that you'd like to use > Ok > Exit Edit sheet format (RMB > Edit sheet).Once the file is converted you can further refine the title block by: RMB > Edit sheet format. In the DXF/DWG import window select Create new SolidWorks drawing and Convert to SolidWorks entities > Next > Show Layers: Layers selected for sheet format, select all that apply > Next > Output file properties: paper size, Document template, Center in sheet or Position x y > Finish. Create a new title block from a DXF or DWG file: File > Open > select dxf or dwg file > Open.This method can also be used to put different format sheets in a multi-sheet drawing. You can also load the new format to already existing drawings: RMB the sheet icon in the tree > Properties > the Sheet Properties or Sheet Format/Size window appears > point to the sheet format location > Ok. Notice now that when you add sheets to the drawing, the newly created format is loaded in every new sheet. Now when you start a new drawing click the Browse button in the Sheet Format/Size window to point to the new format location > Ok. Saving custom sheet format will allow you to create multiple-sheet drawings that contain company-specific format: File > Save sheet format > point to a default or custom folder in your network > Save. You can Add a new location to store formats and templates, just make sure the new folder is in the network so your changes can be backed-up regularly. Saving Drawing Template (*.drwdot): This is concerned with custom drawing views, units, drafting standards, line styles, etc.įirst and foremost, one must make a note of where SW is storing Template/Format files: Options > System Options tab: file location > Show folders for: Document templates or Sheet formats > take note of the location > Ok. Saving Drawing Format (*.slddrt): This is concerned with company title block, logos, borders, properties and attribute links (e.g.