Lots of responses here with the unsurprising consensus that ":D" means that
it is a drawing parameter. I would have guessed that except:
1 - There isn't a drawing yet. I am in a Format.
2 - These parameters do not exist in the format. "Tools>Parameters>Modify"
yields "No parameters to select from"
So, where or how are these parameters declared? Does the simple fact that a
table cell in the format with text preceded by an ampersand create a
parameter and prompt for a value when starting a drawing? Can't be - what
type of parameter is created? This seems kind of awkward to me. I am used
to part parameters being declared to a drawing and I am only prompted for
their values if I forgot to enter the value in the part, or if I am working
from someone else's part that does not have those params. etc.
I am feeling obtuse - like I am missing something. My solution so far is to
strip the 😄 from the title block and add the params to my start part. But,
I shouldn't need a solution, right? This is not a problem. It is intended
functionality. Do you use drawing params? Why are they good, and do you
always get prompted to enter their values when starting a new drawing?
Thanks.
Again.
-Nate
is using the &DRAWN_BY parameter from the drawing, not the part or assembly.
