Drawing number - part number

[Winks87]

Hi all, its been a while, returning IV user, so please bear with me.  Question: I want all parts detailed on a spcific dwg to pull in the drawing number in the titleblock to their i-props.  This way, I can reference the dwgs the parts are detailed on

in the master assembly parts list.  I know there is a way, may have to hit the books!

[SBix26 · Accepted solution]

This would have to be custom programmed using VBA or iLogic, it seems to me.  This is not a typical workflow, and a part could be used on more than one drawing-- now what?

[Winks87]

Maybe I wasn't clear, I just want to list the drawing number the parts are detailed on in an assembly parts list.  I have a temporary solution, which is just manually adding the drawing number in an iprop field that I can pull in to the assemblt parts list.  I was looking for a way to automate this, but the more I think about it, I dont see how.  When an individual part is created I have no idea what drawing I am going to detail it on.  Thanks for the reply though.

[SBix26]

I think this could be easily done with an iLogic rule that you run from the drawing, perhaps triggered by the save event.  If a part ever gets accidentally detailed on more than one drawing, the last one wins.

For what it's worth, we avoid this issue entirely by making the part number = drawing number.

[brendan.henderson · Accepted solution]

Totally agree with sblixer. Part/assembly number = drawing number, and 1 drawing set for each part or assembly number. It just makes it easier to find stuff working with a consistent number for all items.

We also include the drawing number in our Parts List. See graphic.