Is there a way to automatically populate the fields that are common to all sheets (AUTHOR, TITLE, Part Number, Date)? For each new sheet I have to fill in the same information. Sometimes I forget or mistype a value.
Is there a way to populate common fields in all sheets?
The only method that I can think of is to make a copy of the template that you use, open it in Inkscape, fill in the information, then set the pre-filled sheet as your default template template.
SIXe wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:22 pm
Is there a way to automatically populate the fields that are common to all sheets (AUTHOR, TITLE, Part Number, Date)?
well
This problem has also bothered me for a long time but I did not ask about its solution.
But since FreeCAD in the configuration has fields into which you enter some information like author ... etc. then why not link them?
The date can be read from the system time ...
etc
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I use a start part with a prefilled spreadsheet with all common information that in turn is
used to prefill templates etc. Works quite nicely and relatively easy to change values
cadcam wrote: ↑Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:55 am
I use a start part with a prefilled spreadsheet with all common information that in turn is
used to prefill templates etc. Works quite nicely and relatively easy to change values
Regards
Could you elaborate on this please as I am about to create a series of about 20 drawings - one of the fields will be “Page # of #. Your approach sounds like it can save a lot of work and I think perhaps the guys on the ARCH and BIM forums will be particularly interested in this.
This macro generates templates on the fly and can copy entries from a first page. It might not create the title block you prefer, but it could be a basis for your own design.
I use a version that is adapted to my own needs and it works quite well.
I cannot promise that it runs out of the box as described, because I haven't received any feedback yet...
This macro generates templates on the fly and can copy entries from a first page. It might not create the title block you prefer, but it could be a basis for your own design.
I use a version that is adapted to my own needs and it works quite well.
I cannot promise that it runs out of the box as described, because I haven't received any feedback yet...
Thanks for your response.
I am away from my pc for a couple of days but I will try it and provide feedback