Drafting Template Tutorial

This tutorial will walk you through the process of creating a title block using the University of
Idahos title block macro. The part document should be loaded into a new drawing sheet prior
to creating a title block because some parameters are linked to the part document.
I. Check Macro Library Address
A. Open Catia V5
B. Open the options menu (Tools/Options/Mechanical Design/Drafting/Layout)
1. Locate the Background View Section
2. Ensure that Directory for frame and title block:
reads:
S:\Engineering\SeniorDesign\Catia Course\Settings
C. Close the options menu
II. Editing Title Block
A. Load views of the desired part onto a drawing sheet
B. Enter the sheet background
1. Edit/Sheet Background
C. Click the Frame and Title Block button
1. Ensure that UI_ME_TitleBlock is selected in the
drop down menu
2. This will bring up a menu with various Title Block options:
a. Creation: Creates the title block
b. Update: Updates the title block after changes to the
part document
c. CheckedBy: Records the user that checked the drawing
d. Deletion: Deletes a previously created title block
3. Select Creation and click OK. The created title block should look like this:

4. If changes were made to the part after title block creation, select the Update option
to update the title block with new parameters.
5. The CheckedBy option allows the drawing to record which user verified the
drawing.
a. The user that wishes to check the drawing should have the drawing document
open.
b. Selecting the CheckedBy option will populate that field with the users
name

6. If you would like to remove a previously created title block, select Deletion and click
OK.
NOTE: Most of the fields in the title block are populated automatically (Material, Part Name, Designed
By etc). If any of these automatically populated fields are incorrect, they can be over-ridden by double
clicking the text and entering a new value.
D. Once the title block is finalized, go to Edit/Working Views to exit the sheet background.