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?

 

[TateJ]

I like to drive all the title block & BOM info I can from my model files. For a single part drawing - I set up a MATERIAL config & use that to drive the BOM for the part & the non-configuration specific properties can drive the title block. It sounds a little over-thought... but I can drive all this with only a handful of typical custom properties for my files. One plus is that my drawings, parts & assemblies all use the same short-list of custom properties.

I was not aware of SW07 now including separate rev tables... Sill - I don't think I want to open a 12 sheet drawing file just to modify one part (one sheet).

I'll play with that new functionality when I get hold of it & see if I change my mind.

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[CSEM2004]

I have to agree with Chris on this one. Every standard I've encounterd had one part or assembly per drawing. Generally you want the fewest sheets possible to identify the part. Tooling assemblies tend to be the exception since both the toolroom and production generally only refer to the complete assembly. Also, many times tools won't share components from one tool to another.

Essentially what you are doing by having one drawing, with a sheet for each component is the same exact thing, but cramming all the information into one file. That complicates PDM applications.

This can also complicate ECN processes. If you are using the component on more than one unique drawing, it should have a separte file. Its poor practice to have the same component dimensioned on multiple drawings. HOWEVER, if you never reuse the component then the same logic as tooling would apply.

Finally, the first page rev table logic attempted to save extra table being imbedded on the other sheets. If you change sheet 12 information, you'd want that displayed on the first page. Otherwise it runs the risk of being overlooked. Think of the first sheet as the summary for all that follows.

I would never allow multiple rev tables on separate sheets within a drawing. All around I see the practice as a problem. But to those who insist on doing it, I'm glad Solidworks will allow it.

 

[ctopher]

Thanks CSEM2004,
I agree with your remarks also.

Chris
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[HammerDwn]

Hate to butt in on this; (agree with TateJ)
All sounds very good so far, but I've found that when trying to control the revision of seperate sheets/views of an assembly sheet drawing, the properties dialog box can be controlled a couple of ways to get the desired results you are looking for.

One is thru the use of a macro to configure the properties dialog that can be found here:

http://www.solidworktips.com/api_pages/03_part_1.htm

The other is by manually going into the properties dialog and overiding the field entry after it has been configured, then selecting No when it asks the question on exiting the edit process. Keep in mind that the sheet drawing property is being driven by the part/3D model property. If the property dialog fields are configured similarly, then your revision entry can be controlled thru this method often overlooked by users.

Steve
Sr. Mechanical Designer