The Data feature could be used to insert values from the Properties stored into your SOLIDWORKS documents into the drawings. Available items are retrieved from the Properties.
Properties can also be inserted into the sheet format.
Once you have created an empty drawing right-click somewhere in the drawing area and select Edit Sheet Format, and insert the different Properties. Once the desired Properties have been inserted, right-click the drawing area again and select Edit Sheet then click File, Save Sheet Format.
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NOTE: The Data command cannot be performed while the drawing is opened in the View only mode. |
While you have a drawing document open, click in the CUSTOMTOOLS toolbar or click Tools, CUSTOMTOOLS, Data. The Data pane appears.
Model Fields | Get the model scope Properties to insert them to your drawing. The model scope Properties cover all properties included in your CUSTOMTOOLS profile on the Part, Assembly and Model scopes. |
Drawing Fields | Get the drawing scope Properties to insert them to your drawing. |
Revision | Select this to insert a revision table into the drawing. Contents of the revision table inserted are retrieved from the referenced document's Revision Properties. You can retrieve the revision information from the SOLIDWORKS Model or Drawing document referenced by your drawing. |
Select the desired data type to be inserted and then click to proceed forward to the next page to insert the desired data into your drawing.