SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Part I: SolidWorks Basics

FIGURE 4.22

The Sheet Format/Size dialog box

Paper size

Deselect for a blank drawing sheet

Select for a custom size paper

Border and associated text

4. Zoom in to the lower-right corner of the drawing. Notice that there are several vari-
   ables with the format $PRPSHEET:{Description}. These annotations are linked to custom
   properties. Some of them have properties with values (such as the Scale note), and some
   of the properties do not have values (such as the Description).


5. Add an annotation in the Drawn row, in the Date column. You can add annotations
   by choosing Insert ➪ Annotations ➪ Note, or by activating the Annotations toolbar in the
   CommandManager and clicking the Note button. Type today’s date as the text of the
   note.

Caution
If you are using a SolidWorks default template and a circle appears around your note, and then use the Text
Format PropertyManager that appears when you are creating a note, expand the Border panel, and change the
Circle option to None. n

6. Add another note, this time to the Name column. Do not type anything in the note,
   but click the Link to Properties button in the Note PropertyManager to create a link to a
   custom property. In the Link to Property dialog box, click the Model in View Specified
   option in Sheet Properties. Type user in the drop-down text box below the option. This
   now accesses a custom property in a part or assembly that is put onto this drawing and
   called “user,” and will put the value where the note is placed.