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How do I create this parameter type?

DanCollopy — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:32:24 GMT

In the image below there is a parameter that I copied from the Autodesk titleblock.

The parameter appears in three areas (project browser/in the sheet titleblock/properties panel)

I have my project information parameters setup as project parameters which duplicate to all sheets but how do I create a custom entry fields (like below) in the title block family to enter the details for each sheet that are unique such as drawing name and number?

Thanks

Re: How do I create this parameter type?

iainsavage — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 20:02:16 GMT

In your template or project > manage > project parameters select the parameter, click modify, tick the box for Sheets.

Re: How do I create this parameter type?

ToanDN — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:27:30 GMT

Sheet number and sheet name are built in parameters of sheets category. You don't have to add anything, just enter the information for each sheet.

Re: How do I create this parameter type?

DanCollopy — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:23:31 GMT

Hi @iainsavage,

Ok, so I need to tick the sheet in the project parameters after the sheet has been added each time I have a new project.

I want these parameters to be editable and the information will be variable from sheet to sheet.

Am I correct in saying that on every project I'll have to share the parameters in the project parameters?

Its just a time consuming task that I thought the family could duplicate from project to project.

Re: How do I create this parameter type?

iainsavage — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:22:57 GMT

Do it in your template file.

Every project which uses the template will then be set up without having to repeat the process.

I did this once six years ago, have never needed to do it since.

Re: How do I create this parameter type?

DanCollopy — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:27:12 GMT

Thanks @iainsavage ,

That's exactly what I was getting at.

I suppose just the last thing that is probably relevant to this.

When I'm sharing that project template with a colleague, they'll need the parameter file I used on the sheet?

Re: How do I create this parameter type?

iainsavage — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:00:37 GMT

No they shouldn't need your shared parameter file unless they are going to be adding/modifying parameters.

Once the parameters are in the template then they are saved with the template.

In File>Options>File Locations you can set the default template so that every project opens from that template (this doesn't prevent you from using other templates if/when you need to)