Showing Model Parameters Within Formats

[channell]

I imported an AutoCAD format into ProEngineer.In the format where the material is specified, it original read "MAT'L : X" where "X" would be modified by the user.When I imported the format into ProE, I changed this to the following "MAT'L : &material" so that the material would be directly retrieved from the model.However, this isn't working.When I bring the model and format together, the &material parameter isn't being changed.Am I doing something wrong?<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">When I create a table within the format and put "MAT'L : &material" inside the cell, it works perfectly.Do I have to construct my formats as a series of tables in order to get the parameters to correctly update?


As a test, I added the following lines into the format as a note not using a table: "Drawing Name = &dwg_name" and "Model Name = &model_name". Both of these parameters updated successfully.


Any ideas?


Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[dr_gallup]

Hedging your bets on multiple sites I see.

I think &dwr_name and &model_name are both drawing parameters where &material is a model parameter.

Model parameters have to be inside tables in formats.

 

[channell]

I'm using the "buckshot" approach!

 

[kdem]

Try putting the text in a drawing templete.

 

[arroyopr]

You can add those parameters any where you whant in the dwg.I would just add them to the B.O.M. Just to make a more appealling. Or as you mention create a new table is works just fine. One more thing I belive there's system parameter copysome where in this site. If you don't find it I could send you a copy if you wish.

 

[channell]

arroyopr,


That would be great if you can send me a copy.

 

[arroyopr]

channell check your pm

 

[arroyopr]

Channell is the way.


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