You can place any number of custom title blocks at any locations you choose. The text that appears is a result of visible properties that you define when you create the symbol or after you place the title block.
When you make a custom title block, you create its graphic symbol, then define and place visible properties.
| Property | Definition |
|---|---|
| Doc | Specifies the document number |
| RevCode | Specifies the revision |
| Cage Code | Specifies the Cage Code |
| Title | Specifies the title |
| OrgName | Specifies the organization name |
| OrgAddr1 | Specifies the first line of the organization's address |
| OrgAddr2 | Specifies the second line of the organization's address |
| OrgAddr3 | Specifies the third line of the organization's address |
| OrgAddr4 | Specifies the fourth line of the organization's address |
| Page Count | Specifies the number of schematic pages in the design |
| Page Number | Specifies the number of the schematic page. The page number determines when it will be printed in relation to the other schematic pages of the design |
| Page Size | Specifies the size of the schematic page |
| Page Modify Date | Specifies the date when the schematic page is modified |
| Page Create Date | Specifies the date when the schematic page is created |
To create a custom title block symbol
- In the project manager, open the library in which you will store the title block symbol.
- From the Design menu, choose the New Symbol command.
Or
Right-click the library and choose New Symbol.
The New Symbol Properties dialog box opens. - Specify a name and select Title Block as the Symbol Type.
- Click OK.
The part editor opens with an empty part boundary box. - Use the graphics tools to create the title block. See Creating graphics. The part boundary box will stretch to accommodate your graphic objects.
- In the Symbol Properties section of the Property Sheet pane, click the add icon to specify a symbol property and its value.
To provide information for the fields of a custom default title block
- From the Options menu, choose the Design Template command, then choose the Title Block tab.
- For each of the nine properties listed above that you have added to your title block symbol, enter the text that will appear in your title block.
- Enter the library name and the distinctive name of the title block.
- Click OK.