Rev Table In The Sheet Format 2

[edreaux]

I usually have around 20-30 sheets per design. I need each sheet to have it's own revision table. When I insert the rev table on the first sheet everything is fine. But then I try to insert the rev table on sheet2, a generic table comes in with the words "see sheet1".

Actually, I would like the revision table to be on the title block itself so that it comes in with the format.

Any suggestions?

 

[ctopher]

Insert the rev table on the first sheet where it should be, add a seperate table on the first sheet listing all other sheet revs. The additional sheets do not show revs. This is standard.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Ignore the "see sheet 1" comment, just double click on it & type whtever you need. The rest of the cells can be treated normally.

I dont know of a way to add the Rev Table into the Sheet Format.


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[Olid]

edreaux,
What I normally do is delete the "see sheet 1" row.
Then right click on the revision table and select insert row below. Then I just populate the cells as required.

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

 

[edreaux]

I'm no expert when it comes to standards. But it seems to me that if you were designing a hammer (just for example), the first sheet would be the assemlby, the second would be the head, and the third would be the handle. The head and the handle should have their own revision tables to track their individual changes. Especially since one print will be sent to the metal shop and the other to the wood shop.

But apparently SWX agrees with ctopher on this issue.

 

[edreaux]

OLID: Yes I will just have to modify the tabel each time. Although, I was wanting to use the table I created myself.

Thanks all.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

The official standard apparently is to have the rev table on the first sheet with a separate table referencing the other sheets rev levels. I have never worked at a company which did that though. See also thread1103-147119

You can use the custom table you created yourself by selecting it when placing the reve table. It will however still default to showing the "see sheet 1" comment.


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[Olid]

edreaux,
You can use the table you created. When you add subsequent sheets to your drawing they come in with no revision table. You have to insert a table first, at that time, insert your desired table. Then follow the steps from my previous reply. I have our revision tables saved on the network and when I insert one into sheet 2, all of our column widths and headers are as they should be. This method works well for us.

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

 

[edreaux]

I dont mind editing the text. But the table itself is not the custom table I created. (the one I just inserted the sheet before) The cells are different sizes and there is one extra row.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Check the File Locations is pointing to the correct place ... the place where you saved your customised Rev Table.


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[edreaux]

File locations pointed correctly.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

So you get the correct Rev Table on the first sheet, but not on subsequent ones????


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[Olid]

Cory beat me to the answer but do as he says. That should allow you insert "your" table. Alternately you can browse for "your" table but Cory's method will save you the trouble.


Regards,
Dan Olid
SW2006 SP4.1
PDMW 4.0
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[edreaux]

CBL: That is correct. I can insert my custom table on sheet 1 but not on sheet 2. In fact, when I insert the table on sheet 1, then re-order the two sheets (drag tabs so that sheet 2 becomes sheet 1) then I can insert the custom table on what was sheet 2. So apparently SWX is trying to discourage the use of REV tables on any sheets other than sheet 1.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Can you copy & paste the rev sheet from one sheet to another?
What version & SP of SW are you using?


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[edreaux]

Cannot copy. I get the message "item on clipboard cannot be pasted here".

sp4.1

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

SW06-SP4.1 here also, but I have no problem inserting my custom Rev Table on any of my sheets. Don't know why you are having a problem doing it. Are you experiencing any other strange problems with SW.

What happens if you try to insert the first rev table on a sheet other than sheet 1? (eg. start new drawing, create multiple sheets, insert table on sheet 3 first)

... and sorry, I cannot copy and paste either. Hadn't tried till now.


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[ctopher]

SW tries to follow standards. That's why rev tables don't go on other sheets. I know a lot of companies don't follow standards, but each assy and part should have it's own dwg with it's own rev table.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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[edreaux]

I tried inserting the custom table on sheet 3 first thing from a new document and still get the generic boxy table. I tried it with my custom template and the default swx template but the same thing.

If you can do it, and it sounds like OLID can, then I probably have a setting set wrong somehwere.

 

[Olid]

edreauax,
I am stumped as to why you cannot do it. It sounds like everything is correct. This is what it looks like when go to insert a table. I can also browse for different table from here if I choose to. Very strange.

http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/6097/revtable8tu.png

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