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Creating a Custom Creating a Custom Drawing SheetDrawing Sheet

Tutorial

Opening a Drawing SheetOpening a Drawing Sheet

• Create a new file.

• Select a standard drawing file from menu options.

Adjusting the Sheet SizeAdjusting the Sheet Size

• A default C-size sheet should appear.

Adjusting the Sheet SizeAdjusting the Sheet Size

• Change the sheet to A-size, which is 8.5” x 11”.

• The title block will indicate the letter A if the sheet has been properly resized.

• Erase the ANSI title block by selecting its icon in the browser bar and deleting it. A drawing sheet with just the default border should be left. The border will be kept for this exercise.

Delete the Existing Title BlockDelete the Existing Title Block

• Define a New Title Block.

• A sketch environment will be generated. Use the rectangle, line, and dimension sketch tools to create the image below. Do not worry about placement.

Creating a New Title BlockCreating a New Title Block

• The first box on the left will contain your logo, which will be your initials. You may replace this later on with a different bitmap image, as the one shown below.

• Insert your graphic into the box. You may need to resize the image to fit the box.

Inserting a LogoInserting a Logo

• Use the text sketch tool to create information titles in the remaining boxes as shown below.

Adding Text to the Title BlockAdding Text to the Title Block

• Use the text sketch tool again to create Property Model entries for the Drawing Name <TITLE> and Date <CREATION DATE>. This information will be extracted from the solid model part file.

Adding Property FieldsAdding Property Fields

• Use the text sketch tool again to create Prompted-Entry fields in the remaining title block boxes. Each will say <Enter Prompt for Field>. This information will be inserted by the drawer for each different drawing.

Adding Text PromptsAdding Text Prompts

Modify Text PromptsModify Text Prompts

• Edit each of the <Enter Prompt for Field> statements, and type the following statements as replacements.

Saving the Title BlockSaving the Title Block

• The custom title block is now complete. Save the title block using the right-click function. Call it PLTW Title Block.

• The title block will disappear, but it has been saved in the Drawing Resources under Title Blocks, which is found in the Browser Bar.

Inserting the New Title BlockInserting the New Title Block

• To insert your new title block, right click on PLTW Title Block in the Browser Bar and select Insert.

• Type the required information into the dialog box that appears.

• Note that the Drawing Name and Date are missing. This information be automatically entered when a model view is placed into the drawing.

Inserting the New Title BlockInserting the New Title Block