5 Replies Latest reply on Aug 12, 2015 10:31 AM by John Stoltzfus

Add Sheet using a Drawing Template, not a Sheet Format

Ryan Foss Aug 11, 2015 5:53 PM

I want to add a sheet in a multi-page drawing, but I don't want to do it by inserting sheet format. It would be great if I could use what I have created as my extra sheet Drawing Template. The reason for this is that I want sheet 2...n to use it's own custom property callouts from the property tab builder pane, and not the ones that were inherent to sheet 1. I also have stuff that can't live in a sheet format that I want to come up automatically, such as a table. We have very limited data on our extra sheets, and generally avoid multi-page drawings, but for certain types of parts, we always have a sheet two (for example sheet metal has PEMS and flat patterns, pad printed plastics have graphic info, etc...). I have made it so no one ever needs to go in and edit a sheet format, and it is all driven from the property tab builder. Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks,

Ryan

Re: Add Sheet using a Drawing Template, not a Sheet Format

Jeremy Feist Aug 11, 2015 6:09 PM (in response to Ryan Foss)

unfortunately no, you cannot currently have sheet specific custom properties or custom property tabs. you will probably have to have a master property tab that includes everything for 1 thru n sheets.

but you can bring in all of that extra stuff into sheet 2. it is a little convoluted when compared to simply adding a sheet, but here goes...

1. start a new (blank) drawing with your sheet2 template.
2. "copy" the sheet (right click on the tab at the bottom with the sheet name).
3. "paste" the sheet to the drawing you are working on (right click on the sheet name tab again).
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  Ryan Foss Aug 12, 2015 10:08 AM (in response to Jeremy Feist)
  
  Thanks Jeremy. This is what I thought, but I wanted to put it out to the community before I gave up on the idea. Looks like it is enhancement request time (I won't hold my breath).
  
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Re: Add Sheet using a Drawing Template, not a Sheet Format

Glenn Schroeder Aug 12, 2015 10:13 AM (in response to Ryan Foss)

Since you said you only have two-sheet drawings for certain projects, couldn't you have a separate drawing template for those projects, with the second sheet already set up as needed?
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  Ryan Foss Aug 12, 2015 10:22 AM (in response to Glenn Schroeder)
  
  I thought of this as well Glenn, and will be doing that for a few basic drawing/part types. Being in the contract design and manufacturing business we cant be too cookie cutter. This business is more like a box of chocolates...
  
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Re: Add Sheet using a Drawing Template, not a Sheet Format

John Stoltzfus Aug 12, 2015 10:31 AM (in response to Ryan Foss)

Here is what I would do - Setup your assembly and second page how you need it and the save it as a TEST then delete all the components in your drawing, then save it as a new template. Now when you open a new drawing you have the choice of using the single or original sheet or you can pick out the 2 page template..
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