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Samrat_Bhavsar1-Visitor
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March 16, 2013
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How to create drawing file Automatically while creating the 3d solid model ?

  • March 16, 2013
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I searching about the creating standard formatting drawing which include views, sec.views, material,BOM,temp. etc...

I just know about it will created "START PART" saving all parameter & template and then drawing file is created automatically but how it will be created ? I don't know step by step procedure?pls help me..


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    LukaszMazur16-Pearl
    16-Pearl
    March 16, 2013

    You'd need to do something like this:

    1. Create a drawing template and put in it format, all views you nedd, BOM tables, notes and so on.

    2. Name the drawing template with name of your start part (you can check it's name using template_xxx option in config.pro) and save it in template folder, so it resides next to actual part file.

    3. In config.pro, set the option rename_drawings_with_object to part, assembly or both, depending on your needs.

    4. Now, every time you create and save a new part (or assembly) model, it'll also save its drawing, based on template you created, in the directory, where you save your part.

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    TomD.inPDX17-Peridot
    17-Peridot
    March 16, 2013

    Also know that when you create the format files, any text that is filled in from the part/assembly data has to be added in tables, not just text. These are filled in by "relations" included in your part or assembly files. if they do not exist as relations, you will be prompted for each entry. It is best for your start part or assembly to have these relations included although they can be imported from a text file after the fact.

    Do not make the mistake of not keeping a backup copy of your formats if you use the default install location. Software updates will delete these folders.

    This is a nice little video for setting up default views along with some other stuff:

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