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Change file properties across multiple files

I can't find a tool that will allow me to change a custom property (in a drawing file for example) across multiple files. Not ADD a custom property, but change it. I've found several that can add properties. A typical drawing package for me could be upwards of 30 individual drawing files. If those all change status (from 'To Be Approved' to 'Production' for example), I believe that I have to change that property one by one in each file--not very productive.

Does such a tool exist? Thank you in advance,

Brian

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Brian Mears
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yes, this tool DOES exist. you might even have it already. the one that good ol' bob z. uses doesn't allow you to change a property. you have to delete the property first and then add it back in. a pain yes, but it does work.

bob z.

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bob zee

HE LIVES!!!

Wow! Long time no here from (or is it just me?). I missed you buddy. How come so sparse?

Muggs

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Muggs

Two things that might help:

1.) "Propagator", available at

2.) Macro available at -- This one allows copying info to active SW doc from another. Sometimes I'll build a scratch template SW part to hold properties and copy to other parts.

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TheTick

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Try this. It's free too.

Ken

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Ken Maren

This is the program bob zee was talking about.

mrcswp

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