topic Re: How to pick variable NOTES: while uploading Format to a drawing in 3D Part & Assembly Design

How to pick variable NOTES: while uploading Format to a drawing

Yogesh_Tambat — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:46:43 GMT

We have three variations of Notes:

1.Generic

2.Harness

3.Fabrication and Assembly

How to let system give me option to use what I want on drawing in NOTES: ?

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Re: How to pick variable NOTES: while uploading Format to a drawing

Catalina — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:07:57 GMT

Hi @Yogesh_Tambat

Thank you for your question.

Your post appears well documented but has not yet received any response. I am replying to raise awareness. Hopefully, another community member will be able to help.

Also, feel free to add any additional information you think might be relevant.

Best regards,

Re: How to pick variable NOTES: while uploading Format to a drawing

Chris3 — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:53:27 GMT

We do this with a mapkey that calls different notes, not with the format. There is an import text from file option that can be used with a mapkey.

Re: How to pick variable NOTES: while uploading Format to a drawing

Yogesh_Tambat — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:46:55 GMT

Can you make a test case example? It might be golden for others to use and PTC to learn and grow. Thanks!

Someone gave me idea of using SYMBOL with variables. I am going to try that soon and post the outcome.

Re: How to pick variable NOTES: while uploading Format to a drawing

Chris3 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:48:58 GMT

An example really depends on what you want to do. Ours is quite complicated because it detects the drawing size and then launches an external app that allows users to pick notes before importing them on the drawing. The foundation for this is explained here:

https://community.ptc.com/sejnu66972/attachments/sejnu66972/customization/13797/1/VG-4052%20Dynamic%20Mapkeys%20to%20Automate%20Creo%202024-01-23.pdf

If you just want to import a text file then all you need to do is turn on mapkey recording while performing the clicks and then the mapkey will automate those same clicks the next time you run it.

In the drawing, on the annotation tab -> annotation group -> Note drop down -> Unattached note -> Absolute CSYS -> in the format tab -> Note from File

Re: How to pick variable NOTES: while uploading Format to a drawing

vnamboodheri — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:53:25 GMT

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