Automate Dwg notes

[ctopher]

I have downloaded Lenny's SolidWorks macro "CommonNotes". I need to add my own notes and also have them list from bottom to top. I tried editing the macro with no luck. I tried emailing him, with no luck. Has anyone tried editing it, or do you have your own macro that works like I need.
Thank you, ctopher

 

[deek05]

ctopher,

Did you place your notes in the .INI file?

 

[MachineSMMC]

ctopher

Where can I find that download, I would like to take a look at it.

Thanks
Chris

 

[ctopher]

yes, but can't get them to list from bottom to top. Also notes with commas start a new note after each comma.

 

[aamoroso]

Yes ctopher, I have downloaded it and have personalized it as well. What are the exact problems you are having and what are you trying to accomplish.

 

[ctopher]

I have notes that include commas. After each comma, the macro starts a new note.
Out dwgs have notes starting with note 1 at the bottom going up. The macro only allows me to go down. Can this be changed in the macro?
thank you

 

[aamoroso]

Thats an interesting question, I will have to play around with the macro a bit to figure out the answere. I will get back to you as soon as I figure a way out. I know that you can adjust the placement of the notes based on a measurement from the Title (for instance the default of the macro places the first note .01 meters below the title. So there should be a way to move it above it, but you would have to solve for the length of the notes, and get the re-numbering to work. I will look it over and post again. Keep me up to date if you figure anything out.

 

[aamoroso]

I have been working on a similar macro which will insert multiple notes based on selections made from a Combo box (drop down menu style) and insert them at locations pre-defined in the macro. It seems to work ok so far, and it will prob let you do what you are trying to accomplish with a little editing. I use it to enter "Drawn By", "Date", "Material", and some other misc items. Let me know if you are interested I can try to send you a copy.

 

[manxJim]

I too have downloaded Lenny's SolidWorks macro "CommonNotes".
I have tested it and added some notes of my own and all works fine
The trouble is I need to have all my notes in both English and Chinese
The macro doesn’t support Chinese text it would be a good tool to use if could
Any suggestions

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

MachineSMMC

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[willb5150tx]

hey....thanks for your commonnotes macro (v2)...i just found a link to it from

http://www.eng-tips.com

website...and it works great...you are truly the man, lenny...so i went in and customized the .ini file to reflect our standard notes and change the case setting and its perfect...but we also have a lot of FlagNotes (rotated triangles) within the regular notes...

for example:

NOTES:

1. Deburr all parts.

2. Mark parts per process spec STAR-101-a3.

<FlagNotes#NPer-Flag-3> Clean all parts using TMS-576 thinner.

4. Prime and paint per B7564-A-54 code.

any ideas how to accomplish this??? Thanks again,

 

[ctopher]

I downloaded it from Lenny also. I got it to work and it works great! The only part is if you type periods or commas, it will start a new note after each one, but is OK.
For triangles I edit the note, go to beginning of note, add symbol from note "feature manager" at left, change symbol library to flag, then OK.

 

[willb5150tx]

right on...i had the same problem with ,'s and .'s...i even tried using ascii code and still couldn't get it to wor right...and about the flag notes, thats what i doing too...thanks

 

[willb5150tx]

hey...i found a way to use comma's and periods...just put the WHOLE note (in the .ini file) in (*******)...

example:

Break all sharp edges.

"Break all sharp edges, surfaces, and seams."

 

[ctopher]

Do you mean in "" or () ??

 

[willb5150tx]

yes " " ...put quotations around it...sorry, i'm a dork sometimes...haha...thanks

 

[ctopher]

I tried that 2 days ago. I'll try it again with the updated one tommorrow. Thanks