Solidworks "Notes" section

[Herding Cats]

I'll admit I haven't really searched but I was wondering if there is some built in feature that attaches a notepad or whatever that I can stick machining notes for myself in?

If not if there some easy way to associate a notes file with a solid?

 

[g-coder05]

That would be a nice add on. I don't see it anywhere in the menu config section.

 

[Mike1974]

Why not create a drawing then you can add notes to the drawing...? Or are you trying to make it automatic with the CAM side?

 

[Herding Cats]

Why not create a drawing then you can add notes to the drawing...? Or are you trying to make it automatic with the CAM side?

I suppose I could do that. I am running SolidCAM and usually set the CAM files as internal to the part/assembly file.

I was just hoping for a simple txt file that I could make notes each time I run the parts. I'm sure there are lots of solutions to what I'm needing to do. It's just getting to the point where a fair amount of time is spent gathering hand written notes before running a part.

 

[lobust]

Two ways I can think of, not sure what licensing levels either are available at. We have SW premium and I am still on 2020.

The Markup tool is the most obvious way (and probably available at all licensing levels?), lets you put notes and hand drawn sketches on your model/assembly, probably on drawings too.

Second is with the MBD module which I am pretty sure is a licensed option so you may or may not have it, but it's basically solidworks' version of PMI.

 

[Herding Cats]

Two ways I can think of, not sure what licensing levels either are available at. We have SW premium and I am still on 2020.

The Markup tool is the most obvious way (and probably available at all licensing levels?), lets you put notes and hand drawn sketches on your model/assembly, probably on drawings too.

Second is with the MBD module which I am pretty sure is a licensed option so you may or may not have it, but it's basically solidworks' version of PMI.

I have parts and assemblies, I need to upgrade to Standard so I have drawings. As far as MBD Dimensions, I do have the tab and it works.

When I got Solidworks, I purchased it through SolidCam and was more concerned with getting all the CAM options I could afford than Solidworks options. Basically I got 2 axis lathe with sub and full 3D mill with every surfacing option they have 3+2. I think it's only $3500 to upgrade to full 5 axis simultaneous since I already have all the modules that are required for 5 axis......I'm just missing the machine


Upon further investigation it appears SolidCam has a function similar to what I am looking for in the setup sheet. I'm slapping myself for not checking earlier

 

[Mhajicek]

Look under "File" "Properties". There are fields for Author, Keywords, Comments, Title, and Subject. You could put your machining notes in the Comments field.

 

[Herding Cats]

Look under "File" "Properties". There are fields for Author, Keywords, Comments, Title, and Subject. You could put your machining notes in the Comments field.

Perfect!

You guys need to remember I'm a bit of a moron when it comes to CAD