You can set up automatic marks for building objects (parts, neighbor parts, bolts, surface treatment, connections, reinforcement, and neighbor reinforcement) and save the mark properties in a property file for later use.
You can do this the view properties dialog box of single-part, assembly, and cast unit drawings. For general arrangement drawings, automatic marks can be defined on drawing level.
- On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing properties and select the drawing type.
- Load drawing properties that are as close to the ones you need as possible.
- Single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings: Click View creation , select the view and the properties that you want to change, and click View properties.
- Click the mark type you want to modify, for example, Part mark.
- For some marks, you need to select from a list the object that you are defining the marks for.
For example, for part marks, you can define part mark settings independently for main and secondary parts, and for sub-assembly main and secondary parts.
- Add elements in the mark by double-clicking the elements in the Available elements list.
- Modify the element appearance (frame and font).
For length, height, spacing and diameter elements, you can adjust also the unit and format.
- Use the Move up and Move down buttons to place the elements in the order you want.
- Modify the appearance, placement and visibility settings on the Content and General tabs.
- Depending on the drawing type, do one of the following:
Single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings:
- Save the view properties by entering a properties file name in the box at the top and click Save.
- Click Close to return to the drawing properties.
General arrangement drawings:
- Click OK in the subdialog to save the changes, close the subdialog and return to the drawing properties.
- Click Save to save the drawing properties, then click OK and create the drawing.
Example
This is an example of a part mark.
- Assembly position
- Size
- Mark frame
- Profile
- Mark element frame
- Length