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Trouble with "Note Linked to Revision Level"
JHJ. Harvey11/12/2012

Hi folks, I'm new here, trying to find answers. This seems like a fundamental question but I have not found the solution in my searching. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am defining a new sheet format and would like to link the title block text to the revision table (simple right?). After numerous tries varying my order of operations and checking/unchecking various check-boxes, document properties etc., I am having no success. Below are the instructions I have been following to no avail. When I complete the sequence and test 'Add Revision', the title block note does not respond. Does anybody have suggestions for what I am doing wrong here?

Also, I have not yet completely worked out my revision scheme. I am considering a multi-sheet format with a cover sheet containing the revision table (a table of contents linked to subsequent sheets would be very good if possible). Since I have to learn to walk before I can run, I have yet to experiment with the <Document Properties/Tables/Revision/Multiple sheet style> options but if anybody is offering tips you have my attention. Really though, the first thing is linking the note if anyone can lend some knowledge. Thanks.

Best regards,

Harvey

Note Linked to Revision Level

You can link a note (generally at the lower left in the Sheet Format) to the revision letter so that it is synchronized.

To synchronize the revision in a note:

  1. With no revision table in the drawing, right-click in the graphics area and select Edit Sheet Format.
  2. Click Note on the Annotation toolbar, or click Insert, Annotations, Note.
  3. Click in the graphics area to place the note.
  4. In the PropertyManager, under Text Format, click Link to Property .
  5. In the dialog box, click File Properties.
  6. In the Summary Information dialog box, on the Custom tab:
    1. Select Revision in Property Name.
    2. Click in Value / Text Expression, and press the spacebar.
    3. Click OK.
  7. In the Link to Property dialog box, under Use custom properties from, select Revision from the list, then click OK.
  8. Click OK .
  9. Right-click in the graphics area and select Edit Sheet.
  10. Insert a revision table.
  11. Right-click in the revision table and select Revisions, Add Revision.

    The note displays the latest revision level.