adding working directory in drawing sheet format

[ssreevalsan]

how to add working directory in format.

working directory file path need to appear in drawing sheet after calling sheet format

[VladimirN]

Similar question - "How to display the file path in drawing page?": https://community.ptc.com/t5/System-Administration/How-to-display-the-file-path-in-drawing-page/td-p/207034 

[RPN]

You can’t do this out of the box, you need to program this and the Windchill parameter string is limited to 80 character. This first character (~20) are mostly useless.

But to be honest, I have no clue why this could be a requirement 😩

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[joe_morton]

Can you share more of why this is a requirement? Maybe there is another way to meet the need. It sounds like maybe there is some deeper need for version control or maybe access control?

[BenLoosli]

Are you using Windchill or another PDM system? The file location, once saved, is stored in the object parameters when using Windchill. Very easy to extract into a note on the drawing face. 

In a native filing system, you do not have any location parameter. You can create one and then cut the Working Directory location into your location parameter and use that for a drawing note. Alternative is just cut and paste the Working Directory location into a note. Neither will update if you move the file. 

What is your use case for needing this information on the drawing?