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Title Block Prompts?

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Anonymous
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‎11-12-2003 02:04 AM
‎11-12-2003 02:04 AM

Title Block Prompts?

Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to arrange the prompt entries of my
template to come up in the order I want?
or do I have to create them in the order I want cause that would sorta (Edited by moderator)?
Thanks
Jesse
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Message 2 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 03:21 AM
‎11-12-2003 03:21 AM

Yes, it bites... they appear in the order they were created.
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 03:22 AM
‎11-12-2003 03:22 AM

Unfortunetly you've got to create them in order
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MattH
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 03:22 AM
‎11-12-2003 03:22 AM

Thanks Guys!
Autodesk that's pretty ridiculous if you ask me. Now I have to redefine a
dozen or so prompts darnit.
Thanks
Jesse
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 03:25 AM
‎11-12-2003 03:25 AM

you might try using custom properties instead, that way it doesn't matter on
order and you can also have the ones that don't change every time preloaded.
msk
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Message 6 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 03:25 AM
‎11-12-2003 03:25 AM

My Title Blocks only have one prompted entry, all the rest are
pulled from File Properties.

Bob
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 03:27 AM
‎11-12-2003 03:27 AM

almost forgot, you can look at what I mean as I posted my title block a
couple of days ago for someone else in CF

msk
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Message 8 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 03:30 AM
‎11-12-2003 03:30 AM

I agree. IMHO, the only thing that should use prompted entries is something
that could be different on two separate sheets within the same .idw file
(like scale and the drawing description). Everything else should (again,
IMHO) be obtained from either the file properties or custom properties.

"Mark S. Klein" wrote in message
news:5FC5675C70AAC4C8A15ADC9132FC9A84@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> you might try using custom properties instead, that way it doesn't matter
on
> order and you can also have the ones that don't change every time
preloaded.
>
msk
>
>
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Message 9 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 03:53 AM
‎11-12-2003 03:53 AM

Check out Sean's iProps Wizard, you may find you like that better than
prompted entries.

http://www.sdotson.com/vba.asp

Jesse wrote:

> Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to arrange the prompt entries of my
> template to come up in the order I want?
> or do I have to create them in the order I want cause that would sorta (Edited by moderator)?
> Thanks
> Jesse
>

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Mechanical Designer
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 03:57 AM
‎11-12-2003 03:57 AM

How do you get custom properties into a title block? I thought this was only
possible with a vba routine.

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Dave Hoder
Product Design Engineer
idX Seattle
www.idxcorporation.com
"Brian R. Iwaskewycz" wrote in message
news:A839EE1B1BC90CFBED8F8E75AE8565B1@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Everything else should (again,
> IMHO) be obtained from either the file properties or custom properties.
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Message 11 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 04:25 AM
‎11-12-2003 04:25 AM

Easy...

Go to the Custom tab of the iProperties of the .idw file, and add custom
properties as needed.

In the title block, add a property field. In the Type drop-down, select
"Custom Properties - Drawing", and select the custom property you created.

"Dave Hoder" wrote in
message news:97D92F124AFB541177604112DDF43D31@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> How do you get custom properties into a title block? I thought this was
only
> possible with a vba routine.
>
> --
> Dave Hoder
> Product Design Engineer
> idX Seattle
> www.idxcorporation.com
> "Brian R. Iwaskewycz" wrote in message
> news:A839EE1B1BC90CFBED8F8E75AE8565B1@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Everything else should (again,
> > IMHO) be obtained from either the file properties or custom properties.
>
>
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Message 12 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 04:50 AM
‎11-12-2003 04:50 AM

Oops, I was thinking of bringing in a custom property from a part to a title
block. Different subject I think.

--
Dave Hoder
Product Design Engineer
idX Seattle
www.idxcorporation.com
"Brian R. Iwaskewycz" wrote in message
news:CF7921637662DAE489A267639211B31F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Easy...
>
> Go to the Custom tab of the iProperties of the .idw file, and add custom
> properties as needed.
>
> In the title block, add a property field. In the Type drop-down, select
> "Custom Properties - Drawing", and select the custom property you created.
>
> "Dave Hoder" wrote
in
> message news:97D92F124AFB541177604112DDF43D31@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > How do you get custom properties into a title block? I thought this was
> only
> > possible with a vba routine.
> >
> > --
> > Dave Hoder
> > Product Design Engineer
> > idX Seattle
> > www.idxcorporation.com
> > "Brian R. Iwaskewycz" wrote in message
> > news:A839EE1B1BC90CFBED8F8E75AE8565B1@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Everything else should (again,
> > > IMHO) be obtained from either the file properties or custom
properties.
> >
> >
>
>
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Message 13 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 05:06 AM
‎11-12-2003 05:06 AM

the only thing that should be in a prompted entries IMHO is the revision
block. Custom properties are really easy, in custom properties define
prompt name. Then go to the custom properties instead of drawing or part
properties when inserting a field in title block setup. Custom property
definitions will not show up until you define them upfront first.

msk
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Message 14 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 05:17 AM
‎11-12-2003 05:17 AM

In your template go to Tools>Document Settings>Drawing Tab.

About 1/2 way down under Custom Property Source select your part template
file. Check copy model properties and then Click on Properties and select
the custom props to bring over.

In your titleblock select Custom Properties - Model and select the linked
properties.

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
www.sdotson.com/faq.html
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"Dave Hoder" wrote in
message news:ACEC73594C3070B611DAFEBE8E294FA7@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Oops, I was thinking of bringing in a custom property from a part to a
title
> block. Different subject I think.
>
> --
> Dave Hoder
> Product Design Engineer
> idX Seattle
> www.idxcorporation.com
> "Brian R. Iwaskewycz" wrote in message
> news:CF7921637662DAE489A267639211B31F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Easy...
> >
> > Go to the Custom tab of the iProperties of the .idw file, and add custom
> > properties as needed.
> >
> > In the title block, add a property field. In the Type drop-down, select
> > "Custom Properties - Drawing", and select the custom property you
created.
> >
> > "Dave Hoder"
wrote
> in
> > message news:97D92F124AFB541177604112DDF43D31@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > How do you get custom properties into a title block? I thought this
was
> > only
> > > possible with a vba routine.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dave Hoder
> > > Product Design Engineer
> > > idX Seattle
> > > www.idxcorporation.com
> > > "Brian R. Iwaskewycz" wrote in message
> > > news:A839EE1B1BC90CFBED8F8E75AE8565B1@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Everything else should (again,
> > > > IMHO) be obtained from either the file properties or custom
> properties.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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Message 15 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 05:19 AM
‎11-12-2003 05:19 AM

IMO the revision should come from the model properties...

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
www.sdotson.com/faq.html
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"Mark S. Klein" wrote in message
news:C16421366CA433B16483BC7AA2AE87C2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> the only thing that should be in a prompted entries IMHO is the revision
> block. Custom properties are really easy, in custom properties define
> prompt name. Then go to the custom properties instead of drawing or part
> properties when inserting a field in title block setup. Custom property
> definitions will not show up until you define them upfront first.
>
> msk
>
>
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Message 16 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 05:19 AM
‎11-12-2003 05:19 AM

BTW, closing in on the new version. Will need some beta testers in a week
or two.

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
www.sdotson.com/faq.html
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"Hal Gwin" wrote in message
news:33B30FCD1E59D0FE5C64B190F9297E0C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Check out Sean's iProps Wizard, you may find you like that better than
> prompted entries.
>
> http://www.sdotson.com/vba.asp
>
> Jesse wrote:
>
> > Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to arrange the prompt entries of
my
> > template to come up in the order I want?
> > or do I have to create them in the order I want cause that would sorta
(Edited by moderator)?
> > Thanks
> > Jesse
> >
>
> --
> Hal Gwin
> Mechanical Designer
> Xenogen
>
> W2K SP4
> Dell Precision 650
> Dual 2.66 GHz Xeon
> 1.5 GB DDR
> Quadro4 900 XGL
> nVidia 6.14.10.4472 w/registry update
> Dell UltraSharp 19" LCD
>
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Message 17 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 06:15 AM
‎11-12-2003 06:15 AM

I just swapped our title block to get part no, rev, material, etc etc etc
all right from the Part/Assm's custom iProperties. This is a real help. Now
we can look at the parts Iprops in the model/assm and sees its rev,
drawing/part number etc.
Take it from someone who just came from prompted entrys, this way is much
better 😉


Brian
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Message 18 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 06:20 AM
‎11-12-2003 06:20 AM

I'm cheap and easy.

Sean Dotson wrote:

> BTW, closing in on the new version. Will need some beta testers in a week
> or two.
>

--
Hal Gwin
Mechanical Designer
Xenogen

W2K SP4
Dell Precision 650
Dual 2.66 GHz Xeon
1.5 GB DDR
Quadro4 900 XGL
nVidia 6.14.10.4472 w/registry update
Dell UltraSharp 19" LCD
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Message 19 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 06:31 AM
‎11-12-2003 06:31 AM

Yeah Hal, but do you do Beta Testing? 😉

Brian

"Hal Gwin" wrote in message
news:4A131F8D87E922FFF2B25058FC8246F1@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> I'm cheap and easy.
>
> Sean Dotson wrote:
>
> > BTW, closing in on the new version. Will need some beta testers in a
week
> > or two.
> >
>
> --
> Hal Gwin
> Mechanical Designer
> Xenogen
>
> W2K SP4
> Dell Precision 650
> Dual 2.66 GHz Xeon
> 1.5 GB DDR
> Quadro4 900 XGL
> nVidia 6.14.10.4472 w/registry update
> Dell UltraSharp 19" LCD
>
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Message 20 of 26
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-12-2003 07:26 AM
‎11-12-2003 07:26 AM

THANK YOU SEAN!!!!!
Has that always been there or did I miss it on the v6 upgrade?

--
Dave Hoder
Product Design Engineer
idX Seattle
www.idxcorporation.com
"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:4C5B47B86F2ED212B56B799CD004DF4D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> In your template go to Tools>Document Settings>Drawing Tab.
>
> About 1/2 way down under Custom Property Source select your part template
> file. Check copy model properties and then Click on Properties and
select
> the custom props to bring over.
>
> In your titleblock select Custom Properties - Model and select the linked
> properties.
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Dave Hoder" wrote
in
> message news:ACEC73594C3070B611DAFEBE8E294FA7@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Oops, I was thinking of bringing in a custom property from a part to a
> title
> > block. Different subject I think.
> >
> > --
> > Dave Hoder
> > Product Design Engineer
> > idX Seattle
> > www.idxcorporation.com
> > "Brian R. Iwaskewycz" wrote in message
> > news:CF7921637662DAE489A267639211B31F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Easy...
> > >
> > > Go to the Custom tab of the iProperties of the .idw file, and add
custom
> > > properties as needed.
> > >
> > > In the title block, add a property field. In the Type drop-down,
select
> > > "Custom Properties - Drawing", and select the custom property you
> created.
> > >
> > > "Dave Hoder"
> wrote
> > in
> > > message news:97D92F124AFB541177604112DDF43D31@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > How do you get custom properties into a title block? I thought this
> was
> > > only
> > > > possible with a vba routine.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Dave Hoder
> > > > Product Design Engineer
> > > > idX Seattle
> > > > www.idxcorporation.com
> > > > "Brian R. Iwaskewycz" wrote in
message
> > > > news:A839EE1B1BC90CFBED8F8E75AE8565B1@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > Everything else should (again,
> > > > > IMHO) be obtained from either the file properties or custom
> > properties.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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