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00:02
Create a drawing and title block template.
00:06
After completing this video,
00:07
you'll be able to
00:08
edit a drawing title block,
00:10
create a drawing template,
00:11
and use a drawing template.
00:14
In fusion,
00:15
let's carry on with our supplied data sets and the detailed
00:18
drawings that we created for both manual and automated drawings.
00:22
What we're gonna be doing is focusing on title blocks and drawing templates.
00:27
Title blocks in a detailed drawing oftentimes need to be updated or configured
00:32
based on your specific company standards or the types of drawings you're creating.
00:37
The default title block inside of your Fusion
00:39
drawings can be configured by double clicking on it
00:42
and simply inserting information into the defined attributes.
00:47
If you need to go a step further than this,
00:49
we can select a title block,
00:51
right click,
00:52
and we have the option to create a new title block or
00:54
edit this existing title block and save it as a new template.
00:58
For our purposes,
00:59
let's select edit title block.
01:02
We need to give the new title block a name,
01:04
and then we'll say,
01:05
OK.
01:06
We enter the title block creation workspace,
01:09
and in this case,
01:09
we have a couple of tools that we have available to us.
01:13
We can do things like trim some of the edges.
01:16
We can right click and say,
01:18
OK.
01:19
And we can add additional information.
01:21
It's common to add a tolerance block or information
01:25
about the global tolerances of a detailed drawing.
01:28
You may also need to add a logo for your company.
01:31
If we need to configure some of the texts,
01:34
we can add text notes.
01:36
The text notes are going to be identifiers that are at the top of the list.
01:40
For example,
01:42
We could add a text note called resource.
01:46
Once we're done with this,
01:47
what we can do here is we can add an attribute.
01:50
Underneath the resource text,
01:52
we can add a custom attribute
01:55
called resource.
01:57
And what we do with this custom attribute is when we finish the title block.
02:02
When a user double clicks on it,
02:03
they'll be able to enter the resource attribute.
02:06
And we could finish the properties and note that
02:08
we're now using this new title block template.
02:11
Information about the title block is going to be in our sheet settings.
02:15
We can see here that there's a pencil icon to change the title block,
02:18
and we can go back to the original title block
02:21
or we can use our custom updated title block.
02:25
When we select the title block and right click,
02:27
and we use the edit title block options,
02:29
we can go back in and make additional changes,
02:32
such as moving information around or adding or removing sections.
02:36
Once we're done,
02:37
we can finish the title block.
02:39
When we're inside of the edit title block section.
02:43
We also have the option to save our title block.
02:46
When we select save.
02:49
We finished the title block.
02:51
Now the title block has been saved.
02:54
It is important to note that the title block itself is not saved externally
02:58
and cannot be used on other detailed drawings.
03:01
In order to use a custom title block,
03:03
we need to create it inside of a drawing template.
03:07
So for this,
03:08
we can either use an existing drawing as the starting point for our template,
03:11
or we can start from scratch.
03:14
Starting from scratch,
03:15
we use our file dropdown and we select new drawing template.
03:19
We can use from scratch,
03:20
or we can pick one of the detailed drawings that's currently open.
03:25
Next,
03:25
we need to pick a standard,
03:27
our units,
03:28
our sheet size,
03:29
and then we can select OK.
03:31
There are 2 main types of drawing templates that we can create.
03:35
A smart template is gonna have predefined views
03:37
that can be used for detailed drawing.
03:40
For example,
03:40
the first thing that we may want to do is select an assembly.
03:44
This first view may be using the home view.
03:48
And we can place it in the upper left hand corner.
03:51
Once we say OK,
03:52
we'll then add a secondary sheet.
03:54
We'll create a base placeholder view,
03:57
and in this case we may use from our storyboard.
04:00
We'll place it here,
04:02
we'll say,
04:02
OK,
04:03
and we may also add a table placeholder.
04:06
We'll put this in the upper right hand side,
04:08
then we can move on to adding a third sheet.
04:11
From here,
04:12
we can select a different type,
04:13
in this case,
04:14
a folded or flat pattern component.
04:17
We'll place it in a specific location
04:19
and maybe add a custom table.
04:22
If we want to use this template and make any changes to the title blocks,
04:26
we can again right click and edit the title block.
04:30
We're going to use this as a simple example,
04:32
not spending a lot of time customizing a title
04:34
block because this process can take quite a while.
04:37
So for our purposes,
04:38
we're going to be using just a simple title
04:40
block that has that upper section trimmed out.
04:43
If we want to change it on other sheets,
04:45
once again,
04:45
we can go to our sheet settings
04:47
and determine which title block we want to use.
04:50
We'll do the same thing on our first sheet,
04:52
going to our title blocks.
04:54
And making sure that we're using our custom title block.
04:58
Once we're done with our smart template,
05:00
we can select the save option and save our drawing template.
05:05
We're gonna call this one
05:07
Video
05:08
Draw template.
05:10
We'll save it,
05:11
and now we've got a saved drawing template that can be used.
05:15
For now,
05:16
I'm gonna go ahead and exit out of this
05:18
and go back to my assembly.
05:20
From here,
05:21
we're going to start a new detailed drawing from design.
05:24
And in this case for the template,
05:26
we're gonna browse for a template.
05:31
We're gonna use the draw template that we just created,
05:34
select it and say,
05:35
OK.
05:37
When our new detailed drawing is created,
05:38
a new sheet is going to be added using the smart sheet information that we created.
05:43
This means that our first sheet contains an isometric view of our assembly.
05:48
The second sheet contains our exploded view and our parts list,
05:51
and the third sheet
05:52
contains information about the sheet metal component.
05:56
And the 4th sheet has our sheet metal component.
05:59
The reason that we have a situation where we've got an extra drawing sheet
06:03
is because our sheet metal component is actually part of a subassembly.
06:07
In some cases you might find that extra information's been created
06:10
and you may need to delete or change a sheet.
06:13
And in this case,
06:14
you'll note our sheet metal component is not shown as a flat pattern.
06:17
We can always double click on this and make changes or add a new view to the sheet.
06:22
Once our drawing template is used,
06:24
then we would need to go in and add dimensions.
06:27
We can add dimensions using the automated tools such as automated dimensions.
06:32
If you want to use a template for an automated drawing,
06:35
it's a good idea not to include pre-defined views.
06:39
In that case,
06:40
if we start and create a new drawing template,
06:43
In this case,
06:44
using all the same settings.
06:46
The main thing that we would want to identify when we're trying
06:49
to use a template for automated drawings is in our document settings.
06:53
On the last tab of our document settings,
06:55
we have our automation settings.
06:58
This has areas for components that we want to omit,
07:01
information about the sheet type,
07:03
for example,
07:03
if this first sheet is our main assembly,
07:05
then we may want to use a specific dimensioning strategy.
07:09
In this case,
07:10
when we add a secondary sheet,
07:12
our document settings may include information about a sheet metal type.
07:17
So keep in mind that if you are
07:18
creating a drawing template specifically for automated drawings,
07:22
just keep in mind that you might approach it slightly different
07:25
than you would with one that has pre-defined smart views.
07:29
If you are creating a detailed drawing using automated drawings,
07:32
the process is going to be the same.
07:34
You simply need to select automated,
07:36
and then for your template,
07:37
select the template that you want to use.
07:39
In this case,
07:40
if I use the video draw template and say,
07:42
OK,
07:42
a new detailed drawing will be created using that automated method,
07:46
but keep in mind that the predefined views may
07:49
override some information that happens with automated drawings.
07:52
So it's not ideal to use predefined views
07:55
when you're using an automated drawing template.
07:58
At this point,
07:59
we don't need to worry about saving our drawings anymore,
08:01
but I do suggest that you continue to play around with
08:03
the various options that we have available in fusion drawings.
08:07
Learn more about how to use automated drawings,
08:10
that is a newer tool that is available,
08:12
but make sure that you do have a good
08:14
understanding of creating manual drawings by placing base views,
08:17
using exploded views,
08:19
sheet metal flat patterns,
08:21
and also how to add geometry dimensions and annotations.
08:24
At this point,
08:25
I'm gonna save my drawing one last time before moving on.
Video transcript
00:02
Create a drawing and title block template.
00:06
After completing this video,
00:07
you'll be able to
00:08
edit a drawing title block,
00:10
create a drawing template,
00:11
and use a drawing template.
00:14
In fusion,
00:15
let's carry on with our supplied data sets and the detailed
00:18
drawings that we created for both manual and automated drawings.
00:22
What we're gonna be doing is focusing on title blocks and drawing templates.
00:27
Title blocks in a detailed drawing oftentimes need to be updated or configured
00:32
based on your specific company standards or the types of drawings you're creating.
00:37
The default title block inside of your Fusion
00:39
drawings can be configured by double clicking on it
00:42
and simply inserting information into the defined attributes.
00:47
If you need to go a step further than this,
00:49
we can select a title block,
00:51
right click,
00:52
and we have the option to create a new title block or
00:54
edit this existing title block and save it as a new template.
00:58
For our purposes,
00:59
let's select edit title block.
01:02
We need to give the new title block a name,
01:04
and then we'll say,
01:05
OK.
01:06
We enter the title block creation workspace,
01:09
and in this case,
01:09
we have a couple of tools that we have available to us.
01:13
We can do things like trim some of the edges.
01:16
We can right click and say,
01:18
OK.
01:19
And we can add additional information.
01:21
It's common to add a tolerance block or information
01:25
about the global tolerances of a detailed drawing.
01:28
You may also need to add a logo for your company.
01:31
If we need to configure some of the texts,
01:34
we can add text notes.
01:36
The text notes are going to be identifiers that are at the top of the list.
01:40
For example,
01:42
We could add a text note called resource.
01:46
Once we're done with this,
01:47
what we can do here is we can add an attribute.
01:50
Underneath the resource text,
01:52
we can add a custom attribute
01:55
called resource.
01:57
And what we do with this custom attribute is when we finish the title block.
02:02
When a user double clicks on it,
02:03
they'll be able to enter the resource attribute.
02:06
And we could finish the properties and note that
02:08
we're now using this new title block template.
02:11
Information about the title block is going to be in our sheet settings.
02:15
We can see here that there's a pencil icon to change the title block,
02:18
and we can go back to the original title block
02:21
or we can use our custom updated title block.
02:25
When we select the title block and right click,
02:27
and we use the edit title block options,
02:29
we can go back in and make additional changes,
02:32
such as moving information around or adding or removing sections.
02:36
Once we're done,
02:37
we can finish the title block.
02:39
When we're inside of the edit title block section.
02:43
We also have the option to save our title block.
02:46
When we select save.
02:49
We finished the title block.
02:51
Now the title block has been saved.
02:54
It is important to note that the title block itself is not saved externally
02:58
and cannot be used on other detailed drawings.
03:01
In order to use a custom title block,
03:03
we need to create it inside of a drawing template.
03:07
So for this,
03:08
we can either use an existing drawing as the starting point for our template,
03:11
or we can start from scratch.
03:14
Starting from scratch,
03:15
we use our file dropdown and we select new drawing template.
03:19
We can use from scratch,
03:20
or we can pick one of the detailed drawings that's currently open.
03:25
Next,
03:25
we need to pick a standard,
03:27
our units,
03:28
our sheet size,
03:29
and then we can select OK.
03:31
There are 2 main types of drawing templates that we can create.
03:35
A smart template is gonna have predefined views
03:37
that can be used for detailed drawing.
03:40
For example,
03:40
the first thing that we may want to do is select an assembly.
03:44
This first view may be using the home view.
03:48
And we can place it in the upper left hand corner.
03:51
Once we say OK,
03:52
we'll then add a secondary sheet.
03:54
We'll create a base placeholder view,
03:57
and in this case we may use from our storyboard.
04:00
We'll place it here,
04:02
we'll say,
04:02
OK,
04:03
and we may also add a table placeholder.
04:06
We'll put this in the upper right hand side,
04:08
then we can move on to adding a third sheet.
04:11
From here,
04:12
we can select a different type,
04:13
in this case,
04:14
a folded or flat pattern component.
04:17
We'll place it in a specific location
04:19
and maybe add a custom table.
04:22
If we want to use this template and make any changes to the title blocks,
04:26
we can again right click and edit the title block.
04:30
We're going to use this as a simple example,
04:32
not spending a lot of time customizing a title
04:34
block because this process can take quite a while.
04:37
So for our purposes,
04:38
we're going to be using just a simple title
04:40
block that has that upper section trimmed out.
04:43
If we want to change it on other sheets,
04:45
once again,
04:45
we can go to our sheet settings
04:47
and determine which title block we want to use.
04:50
We'll do the same thing on our first sheet,
04:52
going to our title blocks.
04:54
And making sure that we're using our custom title block.
04:58
Once we're done with our smart template,
05:00
we can select the save option and save our drawing template.
05:05
We're gonna call this one
05:07
Video
05:08
Draw template.
05:10
We'll save it,
05:11
and now we've got a saved drawing template that can be used.
05:15
For now,
05:16
I'm gonna go ahead and exit out of this
05:18
and go back to my assembly.
05:20
From here,
05:21
we're going to start a new detailed drawing from design.
05:24
And in this case for the template,
05:26
we're gonna browse for a template.
05:31
We're gonna use the draw template that we just created,
05:34
select it and say,
05:35
OK.
05:37
When our new detailed drawing is created,
05:38
a new sheet is going to be added using the smart sheet information that we created.
05:43
This means that our first sheet contains an isometric view of our assembly.
05:48
The second sheet contains our exploded view and our parts list,
05:51
and the third sheet
05:52
contains information about the sheet metal component.
05:56
And the 4th sheet has our sheet metal component.
05:59
The reason that we have a situation where we've got an extra drawing sheet
06:03
is because our sheet metal component is actually part of a subassembly.
06:07
In some cases you might find that extra information's been created
06:10
and you may need to delete or change a sheet.
06:13
And in this case,
06:14
you'll note our sheet metal component is not shown as a flat pattern.
06:17
We can always double click on this and make changes or add a new view to the sheet.
06:22
Once our drawing template is used,
06:24
then we would need to go in and add dimensions.
06:27
We can add dimensions using the automated tools such as automated dimensions.
06:32
If you want to use a template for an automated drawing,
06:35
it's a good idea not to include pre-defined views.
06:39
In that case,
06:40
if we start and create a new drawing template,
06:43
In this case,
06:44
using all the same settings.
06:46
The main thing that we would want to identify when we're trying
06:49
to use a template for automated drawings is in our document settings.
06:53
On the last tab of our document settings,
06:55
we have our automation settings.
06:58
This has areas for components that we want to omit,
07:01
information about the sheet type,
07:03
for example,
07:03
if this first sheet is our main assembly,
07:05
then we may want to use a specific dimensioning strategy.
07:09
In this case,
07:10
when we add a secondary sheet,
07:12
our document settings may include information about a sheet metal type.
07:17
So keep in mind that if you are
07:18
creating a drawing template specifically for automated drawings,
07:22
just keep in mind that you might approach it slightly different
07:25
than you would with one that has pre-defined smart views.
07:29
If you are creating a detailed drawing using automated drawings,
07:32
the process is going to be the same.
07:34
You simply need to select automated,
07:36
and then for your template,
07:37
select the template that you want to use.
07:39
In this case,
07:40
if I use the video draw template and say,
07:42
OK,
07:42
a new detailed drawing will be created using that automated method,
07:46
but keep in mind that the predefined views may
07:49
override some information that happens with automated drawings.
07:52
So it's not ideal to use predefined views
07:55
when you're using an automated drawing template.
07:58
At this point,
07:59
we don't need to worry about saving our drawings anymore,
08:01
but I do suggest that you continue to play around with
08:03
the various options that we have available in fusion drawings.
08:07
Learn more about how to use automated drawings,
08:10
that is a newer tool that is available,
08:12
but make sure that you do have a good
08:14
understanding of creating manual drawings by placing base views,
08:17
using exploded views,
08:19
sheet metal flat patterns,
08:21
and also how to add geometry dimensions and annotations.
08:24
At this point,
08:25
I'm gonna save my drawing one last time before moving on.
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