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Sheet Format

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    Sheet format defines the sheet size and elements on the sheet. The default sheet format is A3 with a border, title block, and three extensions for more information. The Sheet Format dialog box provides you with the ability to change sheet size and add, change, or remove elements on the sheet.

    When you add a new sheet, it appears with the same format as the active sheet. Each sheet in a drawing can have different formats.

    Title Block Extensions

    Extensions are additional title blocks that contain more information about the drawing or specific parts in the drawing.

    • Extension 1 contains information about the inventory numbers and includes spaces for signature and date information.
    • Extensions 2 and 3 contain sketched symbol and part number information. Extension 3 is automatically repositioned when you select Portrait sheet orientation.

     

    Procedures

    Change the sheet format

    Change the sheet format by selecting a new sheet size, orientation, or by adding or removing elements.

     
    1. On the ribbon, click Annotate (ESKD) tabDrawing Sheets panelSheet Format. The Sheet Format dialog box appears.
    2. In the Sheet section, you can do the following:
      • In the Name field, change the drawing sheet name.
      • In the Size field, select a sheet size or create a custom sheet. The Height and Width fields are disabled unless you select a custom sheet size. Paper size A3 is the default.
      • In the Multiplier field, select a multiplier if needed.
    3. In the Orientation section, choose either Portrait orientation (long side vertical) or Landscape orientation (long side horizontal). Landscape is the default.
    4. In the Zone section, you can do the following:
      • Click the check box beside Show zones to add the zones to the drawing sheet.
      • Change the zone enumeration by adding a new letter or number in the first field and a new number in the second field. You can change one or both fields.
    5. In the Title Block section, select a new title block form and add or remove extensions.
    6. Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box.

    Create a custom size drawing sheet

     
    1. On the ribbon, click Annotate (ESKD) tabDrawing Sheets panelSheet Format. The Sheet Format dialog box appears.
    2. In the Sheet section, Size field, click the down arrow to display a list of sheet sizes.
    3. Choose Custom from the list of sheet sizes. The Height and Width fields are enabled and the Multiplier field is disabled.
    4. In the Height field, type the height in millimeters.
    5. In the Width field, type the width in millimeters.
    6. Click OK to change the drawing sheet size.

    Create new sheet with required title extensions

     
    1. On the ribbon, click Place Views tab Sheets panel New Sheet. A new sheet is created.
    2. On the ribbon, click Annotate (ESKD) tabDrawing Sheets panelSheet Format. The Sheet Format dialog box appears.
    3. Set the appropriate options to add or remove title block extensions.
    4. Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box.

    References

    Sheet Format

    Accept default format or change default sheet format. Add custom size, custom format. Some change options are available from the browser context menus.

    Access:  
     
    • Ribbon: Annotate (ESKD) tab Drawing Sheets panel Sheet Format
    • Right-click the Sheet, and select Sheet Format from the context menu.
    NameDrawing sheet name.
    SizeDrawing sheet size. You can select predefined sizes or create a custom size.
    MultiplierSheet width is multiplied by the selected number.
    HeightDrawing sheet height.
    WidthDrawing sheet width.
    PortraitLong side of sheet is vertical.
    LandscapeLong side of sheet is horizontal.
    Show ZonesIdentify zones on drawing sheet.
    Start zone enumeration fromType the vertical and horizontal zone enumeration. Vertical is the first field and horizontal is the second field.
    Form 1One of three GOST compliant title boxes.
    Form 2One of three GOST compliant title boxes.
    Form 2aOne of three GOST compliant title boxes.
    Extension 1An additional title box that appears on the drawing border.
    Extension 2An additional title box that appears on the drawing border.
    Extension 3An additional title box that appears on the drawing border.

    Comments

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    • b.eralMon Aug 22, 2011 3:22 pmThe instructgion says :
      On the ribbon, click Annotate (ESKD) tabDrawing Sheets panelSheet Format. The Sheet Format dialog box appears.
      I clicked on the Annotate tab, but I see no (ESKD) and no apparent drawing sheets panel..
      There is the model panel on the left with sheet formats but nothing happens when when I click on the Sheet size.
      This should be easier.
    • kubicoiMon Aug 29, 2011 11:16 pmHello b.eral, thank you for your comment.
      A problem is that this Help page is specific to functionality included in the GOST (ESKD) add-in.
      Documentation for general Inventor drawing tools is included in previous chapters in the Help table of contents (listed on the left). Specifically I would suggest You to review the Drawings > Drawings Overview > Sheet Formats page (http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Inventor/enu/2012/Help/0073-Autodesk73/0611-Drawings611/0612-Drawings612/0616-Sheet_Fo616).
      Irena Kubicova
      Autodesk Inventor Learning Experience Team
    • scsawallSun Feb 5, 2012 2:42 pmI think you may be after how to fill in the Title Block values which was not obvious to me until I remembered to update the properties of the actual model. Just right click on the model in the browser field, select properties, and fill in the tabs for Summary, Project, ...ect. The title block will update with this info.
    • kubicoiWed Feb 15, 2012 12:52 amscsawall, thank you very much for your suggestion. I have added this item to the list of quality improvements to be finished in the Help.
      Regards,
      Irena Kubicova, Autodesk Inventor Learning Experience Team
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