Revision table date format

Olid · Aug 2, 2006

Hello all,
I have searched the SW help and have not been able to find what I am looking for.
Now, I will tap into the vast knowledge of the users here.

I want to know if there is a way to change the automatic date format that is used in the revision table. It uses 8/2/2006 for example and I would like to use 08/02/06 or 08-02-06.

Has anyone found a way to accomplish this? I know that I can always edit the cell and that is what I have been doing but if I can change the table format I will.

Regards,
Dan Olid
SW2006 SP4.1
PDMW 4.0
Cad Designer/PDMW Admin

ctopher · Aug 2, 2006

I think you have to change the Windows settings.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241671

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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Olid · Aug 3, 2006

Chris,
Thanks for the link. Good stuff to know.
I think I will just keeping editing the date since messing with the registry would affect all programs.

Regards,
Dan Olid
SW2006 SP4.1
PDMW 4.0
Cad Designer/PDMW Admin

ctopher · Aug 3, 2006

You're welcome.
What's wrong with it affecting all programs? They would be consistent.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

Olid · Aug 3, 2006

Chris,
Actually nothing would be wrong doing that. But I only want that option for the date on our SolidWorks drawings in the title block and revision table. I was just trying to save some space on our drawings and be consistent with our older drawings. We can live with the 8/3/2006 format.

Regards,
Dan Olid
SW2006 SP4.1
PDMW 4.0
Cad Designer/PDMW Admin

ctopher · Aug 3, 2006

I have mine set for 08-03-06 for everything. Europe doesn't like it, they use 06-08-03. Confusing.
I know what you mean by wanting to save space. It would be a good enhancement request to SolidWorks to change the date format.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

Olid · Aug 3, 2006

Enhancement request has been submitted.
Not a necessity just one those things that
would be nice have.

Regards,
Dan Olid
SW2006 SP4.1
PDMW 4.0
Cad Designer/PDMW Admin

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