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Is there a way to, for example, have a date in the form of a text entity on page (1) of a drawing and have it repeat on subsequent pages?

That way, when you need to change the date, you only change it on page (1).

Thanks.

Can you control it using a custom property instead?

1. Create a custom property call DATE in your drawing / drawing template
2. Create a note and Link the note to custom property (Syntax -- $PRP:"DATE")
3. Repeat step 2 for all other sheet
4. To change the date change the custom property

It can also be a property in your part/assembly called out by your drawing's template.

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Zhen-Wei Tee wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:53 pm Can you control it using a custom property instead?

1. Create a custom property call DATE in your drawing / drawing template
2. Create a note and Link the note to custom property (Syntax -- $PRP:"DATE")
3. Repeat step 2 for all other sheet
4. To change the date change the custom property

This worked perfectly, thanks!

AlexLachance wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:31 am It can also be a property in your part/assembly called out by your drawing's template.
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Great info, thanks.

Hello,

I'm going to go out on a limb and assume this is a note in your title block? If yes, the the advice above is good, but to save time going forward you should save your sheet formats and templates after linking the notes. That way you won't need to repeat the process for every new Drawing.

These blog posts should be of some help, if you'd like to take a look: https://www.cadforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=305 and https://www.cadforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=338.

If you still have questions after reviewing those feel free to ask. We will be glad to help.