XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\D-Tools\SI5\Visualizations\Blocksġ4) When you open an AutoCAD file for an SI5 Project, the drawing you created will display in the Custom section of the Block Tree: Win7/Vista: C:\ProgramData\D-Tools\SI5\Visualizations\Blocks In this example I named the drawing: Custom Plates.dwg Type in a filename and then choose the path below in the “Save in:” dropdown.
When finished, the block should look this:ġ1) Use the commands bsave and bclose to close the block editor. You will need to complete step ten a total of three times.įor the Category attribute, add an appropriate Category name to the Default field. Select one of the three copied attributes and change the tag for each as shown below. Pick a spot you want this attribute and left mouse click to place it page:Ī copy of the attribute will be made, left click where you want to place the attribute.ġ0) Repeat step nine two more times until you have a total of four “Manufacturer” attributes on the page: The block will now show in the Block Editor screen:ħ) Type “Manufacturer” in the Tag field then click Ĩ) The attribute will be displayed on the cursor. The Edit Block Definition form will open:ĥ) Select the block you created from the list and click. Model, ComponentID, etc.Ĥ) Select the block and then in the command line type: bedit You can add attributes to your custom block if you wish, e.g. Note: If you do not see the D-Tools menu, use the command DTLINKTODTOOLSĢ) Select the Product that you want to link this block to in the Add Product form then click :ģ) The block is now linked to the Product that you selected and the Product has been added to the PDM. Once you create a block and link it to a Product in SI5, you may want to add the block you created to a drawing so that you can use it in future Projects.ġ) Select the block you want to link then Right-Click->D-Tools-> Block->Link To D-Tools. This option allows you to link a block that you have created to a product in your SI5 database. Step 3 : Select 3D Modeling from the option. Step 2 : Select Options from the dialog box as shown in the image. Step 1 : Right Click in your AutoCAD Work Space. Follow the steps and respective images to do this. In addition to the daily activities of the support center, he helps write for the National Support Center blog, and has written online classes for the IMAGINiT training on demand site.Right-Click->D-Tools->Block->Link To D-Tools Sometimes view cube can also disappear due to low opacity.
Manufacturing Solution Center Team LeadJeff is responsible for manufacturing Technical Support for both internal staff and customers. You should now see the Viewport Lock/Unlock option in the Viewport right click contextual menu. In the location you would like the Menu to appear.Drag and drop this menu into the “Context menu for edit mode” area.On the right highlight and hold down on “Display Locked” under “Viewport Object Menu”.Find “Viewport Object Menu” and expand this section.