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this change can go along with the deletion of folders within the systems, I.E. lead projects get removed if system folders are populated with this naming scheme and make it easy to browse for files easily without removing the .
The highlighted portions above should be an auto updating feature, likely one requiring the chief to build out some PDM macros. It would be super helpful to get the chief to a level of basic understanding of the PDM macro feature, and would allow us to get auto naming accomplished easier, and track the rev change as part of the file name.
3D Representations of Electrical Parts
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My updated sheet format is saved in the Sheet Format folder of PDM and titled NER Size B. This is a drawing template for an 11”x18” 11”x17” tabloid size paper. I think this size is most appropriate for our drawings considering the high complexities of most parts we will be making. It’s just easier to fit everything on the page compared to an 8.5”x11” letter size paper.
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open a part drawing
right click on Sheet 1 in the feature tree
go to properties
under Sheet Format/Size, browse and select the NER Size B.slddrt file
apply changes
To make your own:
open the drawing with your ideal sheet format
go to file > Save Sheet Format
My drafting standard is saved in the Sheet Format folder of PDM and titled NER_DRAFTING_STANDARD. This file contains all the settings that apply to your drawing such as font size, dimension precision, location of dimensions, all uppercase text for notes, etc. Having people load this file into their drawing will help make our drawings neater and more cohesive as they will have the same font sizes and appearances.
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open a part drawing
go to Options (the gear icon at the top ribbon)
Document Properties
under Overall Drafting Standard, select Load from External File and select the NER_DRAFTING_STANDARD.sldstd file
click OK
To make your own:
open a part drawing
go to Options
set all your wanted settings in Document Properties
then go to Drafting Standards tab
Save to External File