LINKING OF DRAWINGS

[ashleygibson]

I have two set of drawings that contain approx 15 sheets each, now Id like to send these as one file, does anyone have a hint on how to link them together.

Thanks,

 

[Roller1]

I have done this before by saving each drawing as a PDF file and then using a freeware program call pdfmerge to join them into 1 pdf file.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Could you use WinZIP or another compression utility program?


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[ashleygibson]

Thanks, But I'd still like them to remain as a single solidworks file, with reference to the models.

 

[wes616]

According to our VAR, it cannot be done. Sorry! If you need one set of drawings for viewing, merge as PDF. If must remain SW drawings, they will be seperate.

I have one drawing that is 24 pages long, and each page is a separate drawing. Had to do it because of File size, and it's a real pain in the backside....



Wes C.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I think you need to give more detail about what you are trying to do.

1) When you say "send these files", I assume you mean to a 3rd party who is not on your LAN. If that is the case, unless you are sending the part & assy models with the drawing files, the recipient will not have associativity anyway!

2) If you make copies of the drawing sets and then zip & send the copies, the originals will still be associative.

3) Merging the drawing sets will affect the drawing & sheet numbers.

The only way I can think of "associatively merging" is to copy-n-paste the views from one sheet in a drawing set to another sheet in the other drawing set.


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