SheetSet

New sheet set

Launches the NewSheetSet command.

Open sheet set

Launches the OpenSheetSet command.

When a DST file is dropped on the application, it is opened in the Sheet Set Explorer.

Import from XML

Exports a sheet set in XML format.

Displays the Export Sheet Set dialog box.

Export to XML

Displays the Import Sheet Set dialog box:

• XML File: Click the Browse () button, then select an XML file in the Select XML File dialog box.

• Save Sheet Set As: Choose whether to save the imported XML file as DST file using the same location and name as the XML file or to save it to a new location or name. If you choose the latter option, click the Browse button () at the right hand side of the DST File field to specify a folder and file name.

• OK: Imports the XML file and saves it to a DST file.

Plot

Plots the currently selected sheet set(s), subset(s) or sheet(s).
Depending on the Publish Sheets in Subset property of a subset and the Publish property of sheets, sheets might not be included.

Publish

Publishes the currently selected sheet set(s), subset(s) or sheet(s).

Depending on the Publish Sheets in Subset property of a subset and the Publish property of sheets, sheets might not be included.

eTransmit

Launches the eTransmit command. The currently selected sheet set(s), subset(s) or sheet(s) are included in the eTransmit procedure.

Selection sets

Opens the Sheet Selection Sets dialog:

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• Select a selection set, then click the Activate button to restore the selection.

• Right click a selection set to display a context menu:

Custom Properties

Opens the Custom Properties dialog, which allows to add custom sheet set and sheet properties.

Alternatively right click the sheet set name or a sheet name in the sheets tree, then choose Custom Properties... in the context menu.
 

• Click the Sheet Set tab to manage custom sheet set properties.

• Click the Sheets tab to manage custom sheet properties.

• Click the Add button to add a custom property.
  Displays the Add Custom Property dialog box:
  
  

• Select a custom property, then click the Edit button to edit the value of a custom property.
  Displays the Custom Sheet Property or Custom Sheet Set Property dialog.
  
  

• Select a custom property, then click the Delete button to delete the selected property.

New Sheet(s)

Right click the sheet set name, a subset or a sheet, then choose New Sheet(s)... in the context menu.

The New Sheet(s) dialog box displays:

• The Create from scratch, add new drawing option, creates a new drawing and adds a layout in the drawing to the sheet list in the current sheet set or subset.
  
  Number: Accept the automatically calculated number or type a new number.
  Title: Type a name in the Title field
  File name: Accept the automatically generated name (<Number>+<Title>) or type a new name.
  Folder Path: Accept the current path or press the Browse button () to set a different path.
  Template: Accept the current template or press  the Browse button () to select a different template drawing.
  Open drawing: If checked, the newly created drawing opens when you click the OK button.

• The Import layouts from existing drawings creates new sheets.
  The New Sheet(s) dialog changes:
  
  
  
  Click the Add drawing(s)... button, then select the drawings,you want to import layouts from, in the Select Drawings dialog.
  The layout(s) in the selected drawing(s) are listed:
  
  Uncheck the layouts you do not want to import as a sheet.
  Choose a option from the Sheet titles list button. The options are: Drawing name, Drawing name - Layout name, Layout name.
  Choose whether or not to number the new sheets automatically.
  Press the OK button to create the new sheet(s).

Context Menus

Right click a sheet set to open the Sheet Set context menu.

• Close Sheet Set: Closes the sheet set.

• Export to XML: Displays the Export Sheet Set As file dialog box. Writes the sheet set definition to an XML file.

• New Sheet...: Displays the New Sheet dialog box, which allows to add new sheet(s) to the current sheet set.

• New Subset: Adds a new subset to the current sheet set.

• Selection Sets...: Displays the Selection Sets dialog box.

• Custom Properties...: Displays the Custom Properties dialog box.

• Plot: Prints all sheets in the sheet set.

• Publish: Launches the Publish command and loads all sheets in the sheet set and its subsets.

• eTransmit...: Launches the eTransmit command.

Right click a sheet subset to open the Subset context menu.

• Collapse / Expand: Collapses or expands the subset.

• New Sheet...: Displays the New Sheet dialog box, which allows to add a new sheet to the subset.

• New Subset: Adds a new subset to the subset.

• Rename Subset: Allows to enter a new name for the subset.

• Remove Subset: Deletes the subset. The deletion is definitive when the modifications are saved when closing the sheet set.

• Plot: Prints all sheets in the subset.

• Publish: Launches the Publish command and loads all sheets in the subset.

• eTransmit...: Launches the eTransmit command.

Right click a sheet to open the Sheet context menu.

• Open: Opens the drawing with the layout of the selected sheet.

• Open read-only: Opens the drawing with the layout of the selected sheet in read-only mode.

• New Sheet...: Displays the New Sheet dialog box, which allows to add a new sheet to the sheet set or current subset.

• Remove Sheet: Deletes the sheet. The deletion is definitive when the modifications are saved when closing the sheet set.

• Plot: Prints the sheet.

• Publish: Launches the Publish command and loads the sheet.

• eTransmit...: Launches the eTransmit command.

Right click when multiple sheets are selected to open the Sheet Selection context menu.

Press and hold the Ctrl key to select multiple sheets. Sheets in different subsets of the same sheet set can be selected.

Choose Save Sheet Selection... to save the currently selected sheets.

A dialog box displays:

Type a name for the sheet selection, then click the OK button.

Mouse actions

Double click

Expands/Collapses a sheet set or a subset.

Opens a sheet.

Define Properties

Sheet set properties, subset properties and sheet properties can be used in fields. See the Field command.

Sheet Set properties

• Select a field, then define the property.

• New Sheet Location: Click the Browse button () then specify a folder.

• Sheet Template Layout: Click the Browse button (), then choose a template drawing and a layout.
  
  

• Prompt: Choose whether or not to be prompted for a template drawing when creating a new sheet from scratch.

Subset properties

• Name and description: Select the field, then type a name and description.

• Publish Sheets in Subset: Choose an option.

• New Sheet Location: Click the Browse button () then specify a folder.

• Sheet Template Layout: Click the Browse button (), then choose a template drawing and a layout.

Sheet properties

• Number, Title, Description, Revision Number, Revision Date, Issue Purpose and Category: Select a field, then define the property.
  The Title field is mandatory, the other fields are optional.

• Publish: Choose whether or not to include the sheet when the sheet set or the subset is published or plotted.

• Layout: Click the Browse button () then specify a different drawing and/or layout.

• Sheet Custom Properties: Specify the custom properties for the sheet.