Is it possible to "pre-link" a custom property to a bounding box?
i.e.
We create a lot of assembly based sheet metal parts. On our drawings we combine the bounding box dimensions into one cell. (Cut-Size=Bounding Box height X Bounding Box Width)
Example
Cut_Size = "SW-Bounding Box Width@@@Cut-List-Item1@Part1.SLDPRT" X "SW-Bounding Box Length@@@Cut-List-Item1@Part1.SLDPRT" = 2'-1 9/16" X 2'-11 1/8"
Is it possible to enter the bounding box formula into the Cut_Size property on our part template so we don't have to add it to every part after it is created? One problem I forsee is the filename will obviously be different for each part.
Thanks
You're calling out Cut List Items above. You didn't specifically mention it but I'm assuming you're trying to get this information from a solid works weldment.
You can add this information to your template by creating a template you would use specifically for weldments. You would add the weldment feature to that template. You would add these properties to the weldment feature.
When you start a new part that weldment feature is in your part. Any body created will then propagate the information in the weldment feature.
A few notes. First this does not work properly unless you are running SW 2018 SP5 or later. The entire process is messed up in prior releases and if I did not mention it you would be doing the same thing I did for a couple months...pull your hair out wondering why something so obvious is not working. Second I'm not sure how well this works with sheet metal because I've not yet tried it. If it works let me know because I need to add it to our template :-)