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?

 

[edreaux]

OLID: Yes I get that same dialogue and I choose my table.

ctopher: I realize why SWX tries to follow standards. And I think it is a good thing in general. However, I would like the option to deviate from any standard when I think it would benefit productivity.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

edreaux ... Can you post a copy of your customised Rev Table for download. See faq559-1177 for details.
Also can you post screen shots of the first & second sheets of a drawing showing the tables.

In the meantime try doing a search for *.sldrevtbt on your main drive to make sure you are not picking up a rev table you are unaware of.


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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Just found out SW07 has new option which allows independent revision tables per sheet. Common sense wins again.



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[edreaux]

I did a search and only have 3 .sldrevtbt files. The 2 installed with swx (no zone and standard), and my customized file.

I guess I will have to start using the pre-release 07 if I want to use the customized on every sheet. Thanks.

http://www.mooload.com/new/file.php?file=files/130706/1152789476/REV_TABLE_1.jpg

http://www.mooload.com/new/file.php?file=files/130706/1152789514/REV_TABLE_2.jpg

http://www.mooload.com/new/file.php?file=files/130706/1152789530/REV_TABLE_3.jpg

http://www.mooload.com/new/file.php?file=files/130706/1152789715/DTI_REV.sldrevtbt

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Modify your Rev Table (or create new one) so that the Display Title is set at the top. I seem to remember I had a similar problem if the template was saved with the Title set to the bottom. Once inserted into a drawing sheet it can be flipped.


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[edreaux]

That was it! I flipped the title to the top and it works now. It does not allow additional revisions without affecting sheet 1 but I can work with it from here.

Thanks.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I'm pleased to hear that sorted your problem, but how is sheet 1 affected? Can you explain what you mean by, "It does not allow additional revisions without affecting sheet 1 ..."?

In my setup the tables act independently.


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[edreaux]

Well, the first time it worked, I tried to add a revision to sheet 2 and the revision showed up on sheet 1. But I havent been able to reproduce that error. So I may have misunderstood what really happened.

The table is working fine now. I just have to adjust the height of the cells. For some reason they do not insert with the correct height.

 

[ctopher]

My work has mooload.com blocked from our PC's.
Sorry, can't see them.
Happy it worked out for you.

Chris
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[TateJ]

Why not just be lazy & create individual drawing files?

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[edreaux]

You mean draw the revision on the border each time?

 

[TateJ]

Instead of trying to make one drawing file with multiple sheets & fighting your revision table issue... Make each sheet a seperate drawing file, each with it's own revision table... seems too easy.

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

No he means have separate drawings (each with one sheet) for each part ... not one drawing with multiple sheets. That way there is only one Rev Table & it is always on the first & only sheet.


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[ctopher]

I hate to be bringing up standards all the time, but that is how it should be done anyway. It makes updating drawings and models much easier also.
The only time I have multiple parts within a dwg file, is for tooling. Tooling people like to have all parts on one dwg with one part number.

Chris
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[edreaux]

I may need to consider doing it that way. It appears that everyone else does. When I started using swx it just seemed reasonble to put all of my drawings for each project in one drawing file and I have been doing it that way ever since. Is it really a standard though, or a preference?

 

[TateJ]

Our way is STANDARD...
Your way is PREFERENCE...
Prepare to be assimilated...
Resistance is futile.

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

I believe standards exist for both methods. If there wasn't there wouldn't be a standard for the way a Rev Table should be used for multiple sheets.

I use the multi-sheet method (as do many others) because, like you, I find it easier for file management ... I don't have PDM though.


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[edreaux]

I understand that there is and should be a standard for multiple sheets. But doesnt that standard pertain to addtional sheets needed to complete a print of one compenent? Using the hammer illustration, if you detailed the handle in one file (handle.slddrw) and the head in another file (head.slddrw), I think it would be necessary to put a revision table on each sheet. Especially would this be necessry if you released each print to a different company to be built. But if the head was so complicated that you needed two sheets to detail it, then you would have two sheets that needed to keep the same rev level.

As far as whether to create a separate drawing file for each print or not, I will keep weighing the pros/cons.

 

[TateJ]

You'd need an assembly drawing for that hammer - with a rev table & a BOM. The BOM would reference the other 2 parts & drawings needed to accomplish the hammer assembly. Each of those other 2 part drawings would be on 2 different drawings - each with a BOM & rev table...

See where this is going?

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

"See where this is going?" ... actually no, I don't.

"You'd need an assembly drawing for that hammer" ... Agreed.

"with a rev table & a BOM" ... Agreed.

"The BOM would reference the other 2 parts & drawings" ... Agreed.

"Each of those other 2 part drawings would be on 2 different drawings" ... DISagree. They could be on 2 different drawings or they could be in one drawing with 2 sheets. The fact that SW07 has now included the separate Rev Table function, for multi-sheeted drawings, proves that there is a need (or at least a desire) by many users for that ability.

"each with a BOM" ... (Separate topic) Why would you have a BOM for a single part on a single sheet drawing?

"& rev table" ... Agreed.


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