Revision Table carry over to new sheets

[uncleal52]

I have been working on our company's drawing templates and have not been able to get the Revision Table to carry over to the subsequent sheets. Ideally we would like to have the same Revision Table on each sheet without manually added a new Revision Table each time... retyping descriptions, signatures, dates, etc. Can be a problem for consistency, especially if the number of sheets is high.

I tried adding the Table to the sheet format so that it would show up on each sheet, but I found out this can't be done. We would also like to use the Revision Triangles so the sheet format would not be a good place for this table anyway.

Is there a better way to carry over this Revision Table to subsequent sheets? without re-typing. Maybe something with custom properties?

Thanks,

Al

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Is there a better way to carry over this Revision Table to subsequent sheets?

To answer your question ... I dont know ... but why would you want to anyway?

The RT is supposed to reflect changes made to the individual part or assy shown on a particular sheet. If you had an assy consisting of 100 parts & say 80 drawing sheets & only one part changed, would you update the revision on all 80 sheets?

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[uncleal52]

I don't dictate how revisions are done here. This is how they have been done for many years. Our drawings usually don't get larger than 5 sheets. We don't use a revision legend on the lead sheet since the number of sheets aren't a problem. We usually go straight to the "as-built" revision after the project is done. Its less confusing if all the sheets are at the same revision level.

 

[ctopher]

I have only seen one revision on dwgs with multiple shts, it is on the cover sht. Unless it is a military owned dwg.
I think this is covered in drawing standards.

 

[uncleal52]

I have produced drawing sets numerous ways in the past. Again, this is the way this company does its drawings. I am not looking for advice on drawing standards. Every company has their own. If you can't help with my particular problem, please do not comment. This company likes to put the revision block on all sheets and sign-off on all sheets.

I am looking for an easy way to transfer the revision table to the subsequent sheets.

Thanks,

Al

 

[SBaugh]

You can only add a revision table to only one sheet. If you have multiple sheets in one drawing in SW, only one sheet will retain the revision table. If your company wants to use the new function inside of SW (Revision Tables) they will have to change their standards.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

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[uncleal52]

I have a few questions on this RT.

1. How do you add revision triangles to other sheets that don't have a revision table on them?

2. Adding a revision to the RT up-rev's the drawing revision on ALL sheets (if its linked in the sheet format) even though some sheets aren't supposed to be up-rev'd in your scenario. Was it SolidWork's intention to manually up-rev the each sheet?

 

[SBaugh]

I have to retract my last statement. This was true in earlier SP from my knowledge. I just tried this in SP3.0 and you can insert a revision table on more than just the first sheet. But the thing is the revision table on the second sheet says "See sheet 1". Even if you don't have a revision started.

You can add the revision tables to a Document template as well. You can add more than one sheet to the drawing and add the revision table. Then save it as a template and it works fine. Just the same thing above applies - the second sheet revision table says "See Sheet 1".

1. How do you add revision triangles to other sheets that don't have a revision table on them

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2. Adding a revision to the RT up-rev's the drawing revision on ALL sheets (if its linked in the sheet format) even though some sheets aren't supposed to be up-rev'd in your scenario. Was it SolidWork's intention to manually up-rev the each sheet?

Call SW or your VAR and ask them.

I would say this is a standard way of revising documents. But since your company does it a certain way. SW can't accomdiate to everyone's specific need. So some companies will have to do some changing to fit within the way SW makes it. SW makes it according ANSI, ISO, etc... standards. But I don't have standards book nearby to check that out. so I might be wrong.

IMHO, I think a lot of companies need to change the way they do things. It might work for you now, but there was a time when you had to change your standards to accomdiate your old software. Maybe it's time to change again??

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[ctopher]

I agree with Scott.
Also, every company should be going by THE 'Drawing Standards'.
(If you are going to be using a PDM, good luck with revs on each sht.)

 

[uncleal52]

According to ASME drawing standards you can use either method. Individual sheet rev level or entire drawing set rev level. I have used both methods in the past. I don't understand why you guys keep attacking this particular drawing method just because it is not the same as yours.

Companies can have different drawing standards that all still comply with ANSI/ASME.

I just wanted to know if the SW RT could suit our particular case. Which I have found it doesn't.

Al

 

[SBaugh]

Well it looks like what you want it to do... it can't. It's close but not exactly the way you want it. I guess if you want to use it the way it is now. You will have to change your standard way doing it. If you don't then you will have to find a different way of doing it. You have those 2 choices use it the way it is for now and place a Enhancement Request in about what you would like to see and maybe in a future release that option will be available....or....Find a new way with SW to get what your looking for. I think there is KBA on controlling Revisions in SW (Per RT)

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/subscription/kb/knowledgebase.html

Try there.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[Olid]

Al,
I just discovered what you are talking about and I know what you mean. I have worked with both methods as well and at my current employer we use revision blocks on all sheets. Our drawings do not get any larger the 4 to 5 sheets. It would have been nice if SW would have at least made this an option.

I have submitted an enhancement request. Maybe in the future?