Expand WelcomeWelcome
Expand The User InterfaceThe User Interface
Expand Getting StartedGetting Started
Expand Drawing with PrecisionDrawing with Precision
Expand Working with Drawing FilesWorking with Drawing Files
Expand Viewing the DrawingViewing the Drawing
Expand 3D Viewing and Presentation3D Viewing and Presentation
Expand Formatting the DrawingFormatting the Drawing
Expand Drawing EntitiesDrawing Entities
Expand Modifying EntitiesModifying Entities
Expand Working with Blocks, BlockAttributes, EntityGroups, and ReferencesWorking with Blocks, BlockAttributes, EntityGroups, and References
Expand Working with Hatches, Color Fills, Text, and TablesWorking with Hatches, Color Fills, Text, and Tables
Expand Creating and Modifying DimensionsCreating and Modifying Dimensions
Expand Creating and Modifying 3D EntitiesCreating and Modifying 3D Entities
Expand Creating Layout Sheets and Printing DrawingsCreating Layout Sheets and Printing Drawings
Expand Arranging Drawing WindowsArranging Drawing Windows
Expand CustomizingCustomizing
Expand Command ReferenceCommand Reference
Expand Add-InsAdd-Ins
Expand DraftSight ProfessionalDraftSight Professional
Expand DraftSight ConnectedDraftSight Connected
Expand DraftSight PremiumDraftSight Premium
Collapse DraftSight MechanicalDraftSight Mechanical
Expand DraftSight Installation Administration and LicensingDraftSight Installation Administration and Licensing
Hide Table of Contents

Toolbox - Add Revision Dialog Box

Use the Toolbox - Add Revision dialog box to insert a row of revision information into a revision table.

To open the Toolbox - Add Revision dialog box, do one of the following:

  • Click Insert Revision (Mechanical toolbar) or click Mechanical Annotate > Revision Table > Insert Revision.

Data

Option Description
Zone (Optional)
Specifies the grid location for drawings with grids.
Revision Numbers the revision automatically as you add each new revision.
You can modify this number. However, if you reindex the revision table, your modifications are overwritten by the automatic numbering scheme.
Date (Optional)
Specifies the revision date.
Type a date or click the button to the right of the field to populate the field with the current date.
Description (Optional)
Describes the revision.
If you enter a description longer than the Description field in the revision table, you can resize the table by typing Recreate revision table in the Command window.
Approved (Optional)
Specifies the person approving the revision.

Access

Command: AM_AddRevision

Menu: Mechanical Annotate > Revision Table > Insert Revision

Mechanical toolbar: Insert Revision

Ribbon: Mechanical Annotate > Revision Table > Insert Revision

Parent Topic

Inserting a Revision



Provide feedback on this topic

SOLIDWORKS welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation, accuracy, and thoroughness of the documentation. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team. The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions. Click here for information about technical support.

* Required

 
*Email:  
Subject:   Feedback on Help Topics
Page:   Toolbox - Add Revision Dialog Box
*Comment:  
*   I acknowledge I have read and I hereby accept the privacy policy under which my Personal Data will be used by Dassault Systèmes

Print Topic

Select the scope of content to print:

x

We have detected you are using a browser version older than Internet Explorer 7. For optimized display, we suggest upgrading your browser to Internet Explorer 7 or newer.

 Never show this message again
x

Web Help Content Version: 2025 SP2

To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help instead, click Help > Use SOLIDWORKS Web Help.

To report problems encountered with the Web help interface and search, contact your local support representative. To provide feedback on individual help topics, use the “Feedback on this topic” link on the individual topic page.

0.20.21