I have an assembly shown as a 3D exploded view in drawing mode. I want to label all the parts. Up to now I have been going #Insert #Note #with leader and typing the note manually each time. This is a pain and i would have thought the kind of thing computers were meant to automate.
Is there a way I can "show" all the names of all the parts in a drawing? Or at least use a parameter for the name of a component in an assembly and paste the parameter name into each note as I create it. That at least would be simpler than typing in the name manually each time.
I've tried this one ( "&:att_mdl" ) but it doesn't work.
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Bertil Rogmark
I don't know if I am missing something (coming to think about it - how could I know?) but does not a simple repeat region combined with solve your problem?
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gluteous maximus equus
You can ...
. Create custom balloons (or maybe just symbols, can't remember if I've ever done symbols and had 'em pick up the component param).
. Leader note with &nomenclature:att_mdl (where "nomenclature" is a component parameter) does work. Make sure the attachment is ref'g the correct component, though, not some coincident, hidden edge.
. Leader note with &nomenclature:xx (where xx is the component sid / cid [session id or component id]) will work. The attachment won't matter but sid's will have to be 'collected' manually (and there's not a 'nice' way to do it).
Haven't really ever thought about it (don't do much detailing) but I wonder if you had these notes in your start part if it would be a workable 'show' (and edit attach) deal.
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graminator
What would the component parameter be?
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gluteous maximus equus
Part parameter.
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gluteous maximus equus
Or assembly parameter if the component be an assy.
Which brings up ... what's the hierarchy you're working with? Trying to 'label' top level components or some nested in sub assys, or ... ? I'm not sure what caveats might exist for any given scenario.
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Bertil Rogmark
Here is a way to achieve want you want: Open your drawing, go to " format - symbol gallery - define - enter your symbol name e.g. "name_balloon" This will open the SYM_EDIT_DSF-window. Draw your symbol say a rectangle. Then do "insert - note" and "make note". Click inside your symbol and enter the note \asm.mbr.name\ (only backslashes - no ampersand) Then go to the symbol edit window and click Attributes. tick off: Free Left Leader Right leader and for each of these click on your symbol where you want the leader attached. Then klick OK to close the attributes dialog and finally Done in the symbol edit window.
You are now back in the drawing. I assume you have a repeat region in the drawing listing the assembly's components and also listing their names.
Do "table - BOM Balloons - set region - Custom - klick inside the region - click Name and then pick your name_balloon symbol.
Pick Create Balloon and Show All and there you are. You will probably have to back and redesign you symbol shape and size but when you do so, the drawing updates at once
I have a pdf-file of a test drawing which I made and could send you.
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Thanks everyone. I have got what I want. It's been a learning experience! One of the guys at work here has done most of the work, using some of what has been suggested here. It involves making a table with a repeat region, a symbol with variable text and showing balloons, but editing them later to "index" or something.... I'm starting to get lost towards the end bit here. It seems unbelieveably complex and counter-inutuitive. Nothing about the process points you to the next step it seems to me. It's like something from Autocad 3.0 for DOS.
Thanks Bertil. I tried it myself following your instructions and it works. The repeat region is the thing that I have trouble getting my head around. I've made symbols before so that's not too hard. My symbol has the text and a short horizontal line to the left of the text as a leader. I pick the left end point of the line as the origin, although for "free" it doesn't snap, so I pick it as close as I can. What I'd like in future is to make this symbol to behave more like a note with a leader. It looks the part right now, but with the exception that you cannot move the text to either side of the leader like you can with a note. So all my callouts go to the right of the leader. Which I have to admit enforces a level of neatness in my drawing! But still, if there's a way to have a choice that would be great.
Thanks Bertil. I tried it myself following your instructions and it works. The repeat region is the thing that I have trouble getting my head around. I've made symbols before so that's not too hard. My symbol has the text and a short horizontal line to the left of the text as a leader. I pick the left end point of the line as the origin, although for "free" it doesn't snap, so I pick it as close as I can. What I'd like in future is to make this symbol to behave more like a note with a leader. It looks the part right now, but with the exception that you cannot move the text to either side of the leader like you can with a note. So all my callouts go to the right of the leader. Which I have to admit enforces a level of neatness in my drawing! But still, if there's a way to have a choice that would be great.
Graham, I think that you should make your symbol a hoizontal line and put your text above it instead of to the right. You can then pick "left hand leader" and "right hand leader" and pick either end of your line. The system will automatically give left and right attachments as required. As for repeat regions, I love them. You can do everything with them and I have all my BOM's in form of repeat regions. Try it!