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March 10, 2025
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Using drawing + part parameters to change symbol in note/table

  • March 10, 2025
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Hello!

 

My goal is to automate the creation of a drawing using parameters and relations. I have one problem left: changing a symbol without having to manually adjust the drawing itself. 

 

I currently have 2 variants of a symbol, differing from each other like this: aaa-bbb-1 and aaa-bbb-2. 

Both are already placed inside the frame file of my drawing (outside of the actual drawing space).

When I am working with my drawing, I am successfully able to put each symbol into a note by typing "&sym(aaa-bbb-1)".

Now, my goal would be to eliminate the typing part and ideally have a yes/no parameter in my part, that activates one of the two symbols. 

I am able to fill out a note on my drawing using a parameter, but it only displays the text "&sym(aaa-bbb-1)" and not the actual symbol. Is there any way I can make this work? 

 

I am currently working with Creo 6, but also tried it in 10 and 11. I am also open to switch to a higher version than 6, if there is a solution I haven't found yet.

Thanks! 

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tbraxton
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tbraxton22-Sapphire II
22-Sapphire II
March 10, 2025

Make sure that any symbols referenced by notes are in session before placing the note in a drawing. Are you certain the symbol in question is in session when you are having this issue?

 

You can set up a drawing template that includes all of the symbols you are testing with your notes to expedite things while you are developing the notes. This means that if you have the template in session that includes all of the symbols then you can load them to session with a single file retrieval.

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    MM_130152715-Regular MemberAuthor
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    March 11, 2025

    I am rather sure that's what I did, but maybe I am missing a basic step.

    I created a test file to be sure (also attached here) and these are my steps: 

    1. Created part with parameter

    2. Created drawing

    3. Put in symbols

    4. Created note 

    And this is my result: 

    MM_13015271_0-1741671979459.png

    I am only successfull if I manually enter the drawing parameter with the symbol name. I also tried placing "&sym" into my note and only filling the brackets with the actual symbol name, but it's also no success. 

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