
While creating the note, in the Note PropertyManager, under Text Format, select “Link to Property ”.In a drawing view of an assembly that contains a subassembly, create a note with a leader that is attached to a subassembly component.Select a custom property from any model in the drawing without a preselection In the Link to Property dialog box, you can Tip #6: Link an annotation to the custom property of a subassembly. Notes can read data from anywhere in the model or drawing. Allows pre-extended or collapsed or group boxesĬould work for both part and subassembly files as a result, when selectingĬomponents of different types, the following error shown in Figure 4 isįigure 18.Allows for read-only fields (great for companies mandating that all data be input only in PDM data cards).Allows for probing (reading) data from multiple components.Allows for bulk data entry for multiple components.Can read data from external files: Text files, Excel spreadsheets.Multiple ways to configure the interface: Text fields, Drop-down lists, Number fields and Decisions (including Checkboxes Yes/No, Radio buttons up to 10 different options, Conditional lists with parent/child relationships using radio buttons, checkboxes or lists).

Allows for creation of property tabs for: Parts, Assemblies, Drawings and Weldments.Fosters consistency in a team of SOLIDWORKS users.Instant probing of properties belonging to components selected in the graphics area or FeatureManager design tree.Property tab-Top Level Assembly (with no component selected.) Pros:
