Linking Text to Custom Properties

Now you add text that is linked to custom properties.

1. Click Note (Annotation tab).
2. Under the address, click to place the text box.
3. Enter Author:
4. In the PropertyManager, under Text Format, click Link to Property .
5. In the dialog box, under Property name, select SW-Author(Author) from the list and then click OK.
   When you set the author as a custom property in the drawing document, the name will appear in the title block when you use this template. If you want to use the author specified in the part or assembly document, select Model in view specified in sheet properties.
6. Press Enter.
7. Enter Date:
8. Click Link to Property .
9. In the dialog box, select SW-Long Date(Long Date) from the list, then click OK.
10. Using tools on the Formatting pop-up toolbar, customize the text (font, size, etc.).
    Because the text may extend off the screen, press CTRL+A to select all the text.
11. Click .

    Today's date appears in the title block.

12. Right-click the sheet and select Edit Sheet to finish editing the sheet.