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The Batch Update Issue tool can be selected from the Batch Processes task menu as shown below

 

batch update issue task

 

The CADtools - Batch Update Drawing Issue / Revision Dialog will open

Fill in the values that you want updated in the current Issue of all the files in the Batch process.

 

Batch_Update_Issue_Dialog

 

hmtoggle_plus1        Issue:

 

Text, a numeric value or a combination of both can be typed into this field and will be used to place new issue/revision.

 

hmtoggle_plus1        DD:

 

This field will auto fill with the Day portion of todays Date,  But can be changed if required.

 

hmtoggle_plus1        MM:

 

This field will auto fill with the Month portion of todays Date,  But can be changed if required.

 

hmtoggle_plus1        YY:

 

This field will auto fill with the Year portion of todays Date,  But can be changed if required.

 

hmtoggle_plus1        By:

 

This Field will auto fill with the first initial of the Logged on users first name and the first initial of the logged on users last name. unless the user has set a specific user Initials to be used for this.

 

hmtoggle_plus1        Chkd:

 

This field is for the Initials of the person that has checked the drawing.

 

hmtoggle_plus1        Appd:

 

This field is for the Initials of the person that has Aproved the drawing.

 

hmtoggle_plus1        Description:

 

A Description for this Drawing Issue/Revision should be typed in here.

 

OK:

 

Will open the Batch Process Dialog box and the Correct Command File will be automatically loaded.

you will need to click the 'Add Files or Directories to Process' Icon to add the files you wish to process.

 

Batch_Update_Issue_Batch_Process_Dialog

 

The Select Files and Directories to process Dialog will open and you can select the files that you wish to update the current Issue on.

 

Batch_Process_AddFiles_Dialog

 

The files you select will be added to the Batch Process Dialog

You can then click the 'Process Batch Process Job' Icon

 

Batch_Process_Dialog_FilesAdded

 

The  Files to Process Dialog will open, showing the files that will be processed

click Process to continue and process the files.

 

Batch_FilesToProcess_Dialog

 

Once all of the files have been processed the Done Button will be highlighted and you will be select it to finish the Batch process

 

Batch_FilesProcessed_Dialog

 

You can then close the Batch Process Dialog

You may be asked if you want to save changes to the .bprc file, you should select 'No' as these .bprc files should be left blank for use by CADtools.

If you do wish to save a copy for later use select cancel then select File> Save As> from the Batch Process Dialog and save it to your local Drive.

 

Batch_Save_bprc

 

Keyin: vba run [CADTools_Drg_setup]Issue.SetDetailsForBatchUpdateCurrrent

 

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