File Properties

[crizzo]

Howdy,

Hopefully a simple question here:
When I create a drawing (from a part), why don't my file properties import into the drawing?

My drawing template titleblock has linked text to the file's material, quantity, name, etc. I currently have to re-enter all the data from the .sldprt file properties into the .slddrw properties. What gives? How can I make it import WITH the part?

Thanks in advance!

 

[rockguy]

Make sure your text fields are refrencing the properties from a part or assembly file and not the one found in the drawing file. In the link to dialog box you are given a few choices as to which source to pull the information from.

 

[JahnEng]

Check if your linked text in title block says $PRPSHEET and not $PRP.
It’s a bit confusing, but $PRPSHEET actually refers to the part / assembly inserted into the drawing, when $PRP – the document you are currently working with, which is your drawing…
And how do you link it with quantity? Are you talking about a number of parts being used in a certain assembly? And you can link that with the part drawing? If yes I would like to know how…

 

[crizzo]

Thanks JahnEng, that was the ticket! Changing my text to $sprpsheet worked.
As far as linking it to "quantity", I just have added a defined field in my file properties...nothing fancy. I use it when I send a part/drawing to a vendor, refering to how many parts I need from them.