Before you will use the attributes, BOM and title blocks permanently, you should consider their proper configuration and change the settings according to your customs. For more information about settings, see BOM, Attributes and Title Blocks Settings.
Definition of a title block
First, create a title block in 2D as plain 2D objects. In this example, the title block is defined from such an existing drawing.
Title block name definition
Title block insertion point definition.
The title block is positioned by its desired insertion point to 2D area coordinate center. The lines at the right side are outlines of drawing format.
After the insertion point is defined, select objects of the title block.
Insertion point relative to the selected corner of 2D area
Selected 2D objects are saved into the defined file. Then the position of the title blocks insertion point relative to 2D area is defined. The title block is ready for use.
Definition of a new attribute
Each solid can contain attributes, like name, material, drawing number etc… These attributes are used in BOM for creation of list of parts. They can be used for automatic filling of title blocks. Solids in 3D space can be selected according to their attributes.
In this example, a new attribute called "dwg. no." is created. The attribute type is defined as "General" type, value is "Text" value, the attribute is configured to be printed into formatted text and to be displayed in the title block. The attribute will be required for all manufactured parts.
Attribute type and attribute value
When a new attribute is required
Definition of output to formatted text files (used as a list of parts)
Definition of output to the title block
Attribute position in the title block
Definition of a new attribute and attributes group
The attribute group allows you to define different attributes for different objects. If the attribute group is defined for an object, extra attributes from this group are demanded.
New attribute group definition
Group membership for the defined attribute
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