Problem

In this article, we will be discussing the way to change the Sheet Format for a SOLIDWORKS Drawing. This is helpful when making title block changes to multiple drawings, as the change just needs to be made once and then applied to multiple drawings by updating the sheet format.

Solution

1. Edit an existing Sheet Format to make the title block changes or open an existing drawing with the changes
2. Use File > Save Sheet Format to save the new Sheet Format file .slddrt
3. Save the file in the location called out in System Options > File Locations > Sheet Formats
4. Open a drawing that needs the new format applied  

5. Right-click on the Sheet and select Properties
    

   

6. In Properties, to edit multiple sheets at once, use the option Select Sheets to Modify

   

7. Click the Browse button to select the new Sheet Format file. Unchecking the option "only show standard formats" will help locate it.

8. Click Apply Changes and close the window

   

9. There may be a prompt about keeping notes, which can usually be dismissed to not keep the current notes
10. Save the drawing file

For more information about the differences between what is contained in the Sheet Format and the Drawing Template, take a look at this article: Drawing Templates vs Sheet Formats in SOLIDWORKS Drawings – Hawk Ridge Systems

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