Where can I find system variables like file name or page 3 in drafting

[cjsilver]

I am automating my BOM and Title block...there used to be a way to see the list of UG system variables for drafting page number, color, or material?

Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[JohnRBaker]

Open your User Documentation and do a search on 'Automatic Text'. The second item on the list of results should take you to a list of automatic text elements which you can insert into a drawing which will reflect the values as defined in that list, such as part name, drawing sheet size, current sheet number, total number of sheets, drawing units, etc.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[jerry1423]

Here is a thread that I keep bookmarked, it should answer your questions:

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=228567

 

[ewh]

Great info, but the previous thread still begs the question of why some info of this type (automated drawing setup) is "tribal knowledge" with little or no (or at least difficult to access) formal documentation.

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - [small]Robert Hunter[/small]

 

[cjsilver]

Is it different in NX4 cause I select auto text and nothing happens? no list in the info window nothing?

Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[JohnRBaker]

The 'Automatic Text' feature, at least using the list of items found in the User Documentation that I pointed to you in my previous replay, was implemented in NX 5.0.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[cjsilver]

SO NO WAY TO FIND THEM IN VERSION NX 4

COULD SWEAT THERE WAS A WAY IN VERSION 18... BUT MANY THINGS CHANGE...



Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[cjsilver]

STILL CAN NOT TYPE OR SPELL SORRY EVERYONE

HOW CAN I GET IN TOUCH JOHN?

Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[JohnRBaker]

If you look at my name you can probably guess what my e-mail address is.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[cjsilver]

IS THERE A WAY IN NX4

AND YOU ARE OUT OF OFFICE

Cj Silver
Unigraphic Designer

 

[jptooldie]

I don't use seperate drafting file. The drafting is inside the same model file - that's why I like UG so much. How am supposed to retrieve the part name(as an attribute) and use <W@___> as the text?

THX