Looking to add an indicator on the drawing if the part is modified (maybe using PTC_MODIFIED)

[jwagh]

I am looking to add some indication on a format that would show a + if the drawing is modified but not checked in. People are creating pdfs of their unchecked-in drawings with the wrong rev and content than is being released. If this + is on the drawing, we could easily tell that the engineer didn't follow procedure.

Does anyone have a good idea how to do that? I am *currently* looking to avoid using relation as a user can mess with the relations.

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[dnordin]

Joseph,

We do this exact thing for the same reasons you posted.
We created a small table outside the right side of the border of the drawing format with the text "+ &PTC_MODIFIED:D" right justified. If the &PTC_MODIFIED:D value is YES, the "+" part of the text is visible inside the border of the format, and will show up when the user creates a print/plot/PDF. "+ YES" vs. "+ NO". See the attached image.

Daniel Nordin
www.baesystems.com

[jwagh]

Thanks Guys!

Dan,

I don't know if you remember me. I used to work at BAE a few years ago. First in Greenlawn then in Wayne. The reason for my inquery was because I remember seeing it but wasn't sure how it was implemented.

For the +, did you use a relation in a repeat region table?