Revision block template constraint

[Anonymous]

My company uses a revision block at revision "A" for an "Initial release" on the .Idw template. The template is set up to be opened to a "D" size sheet. At this size, the revision block is positioned correctly. When the sheet size is changed, the revision block doesn't remain in the upper right hand corner. Can anyone describe how to attach the revision block to the border so it will remain in the proper position while changing sheet sizes? Maybe a constraint?

[Anonymous]

My company uses a revision block at revision "A" for an "Initial release" on the .Idw template. The template is set up to be opened to a "D" size sheet. At this size, the revision block is positioned correctly. When the sheet size is changed, the revision block doesn't remain in the upper right hand corner. Can anyone describe how to attach the revision block to the border so it will remain in the proper position while changing sheet sizes? Maybe a constraint?

[Anonymous]

I'm looking to do the same thing.  Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

I'm looking to do the same thing.  Any ideas?

[bobvdd · Accepted solution]

You can store a revision table at a specific position in a custom sheet format in a drawing template.

Here are the steps (example uses A2 and A4 sheet formats but the steps can be accomplished with any formats)

1. Start a brand new A2 drawing and add a revision block positioned in the upper right corner.
2. On sheet:1 , use the "Create sheet format" context menu and call the Sheet format "A2-upper right"
3. Add sheet:2 with A4 size
4. Delete Sheet:1
5. Add a revision block to the remaining sheet and position it in the upper right corner
6. On sheet:1 you use the "Create sheet format" and call the Sheet format "A4-upper right"
7. Delete sheet:1 so that you have an empty drawing (except in the drawing resources you now have two sheet formats)
8. Repeat 4 to 7 for each additional sheet format
9. Save as > Save copy as template
10. Use this template to create new drawings and use either "A2-upper right" or "A4-upper right" to create new sheets.

   The result is that your revision block will be positioned correctly at the start of a new sheet.

Note: if you need to change the size of a sheet that contains a revision block and you want to to avoid repositioning the revision block, you could always create a new sheet of the right size and copy views from one sheet to another. But the cure in this case takes more time than just manually repositioning the revision block 😞

Bob

[bobvdd · Accepted solution]

You can store a revision table at a specific position in a custom sheet format in a drawing template.

Here are the steps (example uses A2 and A4 sheet formats but the steps can be accomplished with any formats)

1. Start a brand new A2 drawing and add a revision block positioned in the upper right corner.
2. On sheet:1 , use the "Create sheet format" context menu and call the Sheet format "A2-upper right"
3. Add sheet:2 with A4 size
4. Delete Sheet:1
5. Add a revision block to the remaining sheet and position it in the upper right corner
6. On sheet:1 you use the "Create sheet format" and call the Sheet format "A4-upper right"
7. Delete sheet:1 so that you have an empty drawing (except in the drawing resources you now have two sheet formats)
8. Repeat 4 to 7 for each additional sheet format
9. Save as > Save copy as template
10. Use this template to create new drawings and use either "A2-upper right" or "A4-upper right" to create new sheets.

   The result is that your revision block will be positioned correctly at the start of a new sheet.

Note: if you need to change the size of a sheet that contains a revision block and you want to to avoid repositioning the revision block, you could always create a new sheet of the right size and copy views from one sheet to another. But the cure in this case takes more time than just manually repositioning the revision block 😞

Bob

[Anonymous]

Thanks!  Its not the best way of doing it but it does work if its the only way currently.

[Anonymous]

Thanks!  Its not the best way of doing it but it does work if its the only way currently.

[bobvdd]

I don't know of anything better. There is no way to "constrain" the revision block to the border other than through the template or by dragging manually.

Bob

[bobvdd]

I don't know of anything better. There is no way to "constrain" the revision block to the border other than through the template or by dragging manually.

Bob

[Anonymous]

Sorry I just cant find this command or context menu, you called "Create sheet format" can somone point me in the right direction? Does the Adesk person mean RMB "New sheet"

[Anonymous]

Sorry I just cant find this command or context menu, you called "Create sheet format" can somone point me in the right direction? Does the Adesk person mean RMB "New sheet"

[Anonymous]

Your instructions were great except for the 1st part threw me off for a day, for anyone who might be confused as to where this command is in the future. Here is a screen shot I took its RMB over the 'Browser Bar" or as the Adesk guys called "Context menu" Pretty nifty trick

Also this wont work if you have to rotate your revision block, while it works just fine without the revision block rotated it, dumps the revision back in there but its rotated to another angle, Adesk please fix this

[Anonymous]

Your instructions were great except for the 1st part threw me off for a day, for anyone who might be confused as to where this command is in the future. Here is a screen shot I took its RMB over the 'Browser Bar" or as the Adesk guys called "Context menu" Pretty nifty trick

Also this wont work if you have to rotate your revision block, while it works just fine without the revision block rotated it, dumps the revision back in there but its rotated to another angle, Adesk please fix this

[bobvdd]

Many thanks for pointing out the rotation problem. 
I have logged this in our defect tracking system with number 1373146

Title: "Cannot use rotated revision block in sheet format"

Thanks again.

Bob

[bobvdd]

Many thanks for pointing out the rotation problem. 
I have logged this in our defect tracking system with number 1373146

Title: "Cannot use rotated revision block in sheet format"

Thanks again.

Bob

[Anonymous]

Great, anyway you guys can add the ablitity to constrain it as well as the orignator of this post suggested, it would be a huge help.

[Anonymous]

Great, anyway you guys can add the ablitity to constrain it as well as the orignator of this post suggested, it would be a huge help.