filling in the title block atuomaticly 1

[cjsilver]

I know its been asked 1000 times but I want to create a seed file that will come in with my imported paper file and then fill in the title block.

I need to fill in the following:
tool dwg number
tool description
engine no.
process no.
customer
tool owner

I am assuming I need to create a gui interface but not sure how?

 

[uwam2ie]

look in your Nx installation you find a journal can do those thing for u
\NXx\UGOPEN\SampleNXOpenApplications\.NET\TitleBlock

 

[cjsilver]

I guess I am too old... I read it and more confused than before... I just need something really simple.

we used "E" size dwg

Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[JohnRBaker]

What version of NX are you running?

John R. Baker, P.E.
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Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

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[looslib]

You need a simple interface to enter the attribute values into the model file, GRIP is still useful for this. Then you need a drawing template taht utilizes the attributes.

What is the filename that you use to retrieve the file? Is it the same number that is used for the 'tool dwg number'?



"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli

 

[cjsilver]

JOHN
Long time no hear as I have been out touch! we are stuck on version NX4

I can put attributes into the file but do not I need an gui interface

have not used attributes in a file since version 9 so need total refresher couse

Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[JohnRBaker]

Or you can use the Automatic Text which will automatically use the part file name and other useful information for your drawing templates. In fact, in later releases, we have enhanced the Siemens supplied template examples to include these automatic text elements predefined in the template files.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[looslib]

In NX4, you can add attributes directly into any file from the File-Properties menu, then select the Attributes tab.

"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli

 

[cjsilver]

Let me give you a little history, I work with a system admin who never has used UG and has everything locked away and in fact has less then half the menus (even in pull downs) showing... and also can't get to any of the UG Docs... so where is automatic text, and how do I attach the text to the attributes inside the seed file.

Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[cjsilver]

looslib

but how do I added all the other attributes other than file name.

Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[looslib]

Attributes consist of 2 parts, the Title and the Value.

In the Displayed Part Properties window, select the Attributes tab. At the bottom are 2 text entry windows, one labeled Title, the other Value. Just enter your title and its value and then Apply. You have an attribute in your file.


"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli

 

[cjsilver]

thanks like i said getting old and lazy and cut off from all help text... thank you all

I knew john when he was just a kid so that should tell you

Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[JohnRBaker]

Where did our paths cross in the past?

As for your admin's paranoia, please explain to him that we would never have called it 'User Documentation' if we had not intended for the user to be accessing it.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[cjsilver]

I tried trust me...

think I have it now thanks for the help

crossed paths along time ago.

Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[JohnRBaker]

But where?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.