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Sheet Set Manager Properties Editor

About

Edit properties on multiple sheets belonging to AutoCAD's Sheet Set Manager (SSM) or AutoCAD Architecture's Project Navigator (PN) Sheet Set View with ease. If you want to change properties like a revision, date or name on two or more sheets at the same time SSMPropEditor is for you. Your productivity will increase and you will save time avoiding a lot of manual work.

Sheet Set Properties, Sheet Set Custom Properties, Sheet Properties and Sheet Custom Properties can be edited.

Copy Sheet Properties from one sheet to one or multiple other sheets.

Copy Sheet Set Properties from one Sheet Set to another.

Increment revisions quickly on multiple sheets.

Paste the total sheet count to any property.

Export all Sheet Properties information to a file that can be opened with Excel.

Launch your DWG application from the tree view opening the sheet drawing. The application could for example be AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT or TrueView.

SSMPropEditor will save you time and money and make you less frustrated when you don't need to edit one sheet at a time.

Download

The downloads are 3.35MB and the version is 3.0.3

Other languages can be made available upon request and with some help with translation.

System requirements

.NET Framework 2.0 or later - Download at Microsoft.com

Operating system - Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows NT (SP 6A), Windows 2000 (SP2), Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server.

The software runs stand-alone and does not require AutoCAD to be installed.

Compatible with AutoCAD versions (2005 and up to AutoCAD 2010) that has Sheet Set Manager (SSM). Works with all flavors/verticals based on AutoCAD like AutoCAD Architecture (ACA), Architectural Desktop (ADT), AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Electrical , AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP (AMEP, ABS), AutoCAD P&ID.

Purchase

25 EUR for one license or less depending on the amount of licenses.
2 licenses 22 EUR each
3-5 licenses 20 EUR each
6- 9 licenses 18 EUR each
10-15 licenses 17 EUR each

Purchase with PayPal (Use your credit card or bank account where available) and you will be emailed the software. Calculate the price based on above price list and enter the total price in the Unit Price text box and click on the Update Totals button.

Contact us for a quote and include how many licenses you want to purchase and your preferred payment method. If you have a really many users that you want to give access to this software we can discuss a discounted price based on your particular situation. Educational discounts available.

The license is perpetual and support is included.

PayPal, share-it, Mastercard/Eurocard, Visa, American Express, and Diner's Club online are accepted. Alternatively, there is support for bank transfer/wire transfer, or Checks and Money Orders through postal mail. Online transfers via giropay and Nordea Solo are also supported.

Documentation

Setup procedure

Run setup.exe to install SSMPropEditor and follow the instructions. Default installation folder is C:\Program Files\JTB World\SSMPropEditor. It is not advised to install on a network location.
Place the license file SSMPropEditor_license.txt in the same folder as where the software is installed (The license file is sent by email from JTB World when purchases or if a trial is requested)
To run the program you find it on the Windows Start menu>All Programs>SSMPropEditor

SSMPropEditor usage

Run SSMPropEditor.exe from the installation folder or start SSMPropEditor from the Windows Start menu.

If you don't have the license file SSMPropEditor or if the Sheet Set is locked SSMPropEditor will run in a read-only mode.

With a time limited license the software works without limitation except for the time period limitation.

Here follows the few steps to use the program.

Open a DST file.

Select one or many sheets in the tree or click on the top node to access the Sheet Set Properties.

Click on Show Properties.

Make the changes to the properties.

If the values of a property is different on at least two of the selected sheets you will see *VARIES* as value.

Click on Apply before selecting other sheets in the tree on the left side. Apply is only a way to accept the changes but they are not saved until Save is pressed.

When opening another Sheet Set (DST file) or exiting the application you will be asked to save the changes permanently to the Sheet Set.

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Make the changes on the selected sheets.

Make changes and click on Apply.

When opening another Sheet Set (DST file) or exiting the application you will be asked to save the changes permanently to the Sheet Set.

Start Ribbon tab

Properties

Use Show Properties

Select this checkbox if you don't want to click on Show Properties when you click in the tree view. This can be good when you select a few sheets but it can be slow if you have many sheets.

Show Properties

Click on this button to show the properties of the Sheet Set or the Sheet.

Edit Sheet Set

Cancel

Cancel any changes.

Apply

Click on Apply before selecting other sheets in the tree on the left side. Apply is only a way to accept the changes but they are not saved until Save is pressed.

Increment Value

Increment the value in the active property cell. One or more sheets can be selected. Even if the values are varying each value will be incremented individually. If the existing value is a number it will be incremented to the next number and if a letter to the next letter.

If there is a need for a custom incremental series a file named increment_value.txt can be placed in the same folder as the DST file and it will be used to control the increment functionality.

An example of the content of the increment_value.txt file is:

"1"
"2"
"3"
"0"
"A"
"B"

In the above example if the existing value is 0 it will be changed to A. If the existing value is B there is no value after so it will not be changed.

Notice that each value is enclosed by double quotes. The file can easily be created using Notepad or another basic text editor.

Unlock/Lock

Use the unlock/lock button to unlock or lock the sheet set. This makes it possible to save changes and see them updated in AutoCAD without having to close and open the Sheet Set.

Clipboard

Copy Properties

Show Copy Checkboxes checkbox needs to be checked first. The Sheet Set or one or a sheet can be selected. Select what properties should be copied and press Copy Properties.

Paste Properties

A Sheet Set or one or many sheets can be selected to paste the properties to. It is possible to copy properties from one sheet set and then open another sheet set and paste the properties to.

Paste Sheet count

The number of sheets is pasted to the currently selected property cell. This is useful if you have a property holding the total number of sheets either as a Sheet Set Custom Property or a Sheet Custom Property.

Show Copy Checkboxes

Check this checkbox to be able to select the properties to copy.

Application Menu and Quick Access Toolbar also known as QAT

Here you have access to Open, Apply, Save and Recent Sheet Sets.

Options

Click on the Application menu and Options.

Show ToolTips - decide if you want ToolTips to show when holding the mouse over buttons.
Always create a backup of the Sheet Set - the backup of the DST file is using the BAK file extension.
Apply changes automatically - if you don't want to click on Apply all the time.
Default Settings - restore settings to the default.

Right click on a sheet or subfolder in the tree view for more options.

Hide all sheets
Show all sheets
Open drawing - The application you have associated with DWG files will be used to open the drawing.
Open folder - Open the folder in Windows Explorer where the sheet DWG file is located in.
Select all sheets in this subfolder (you need to right click on a subfolder)

Click on Export Data to export the information to a text file that is in tab separated format so it easily can be opened with Excel.

Create Grid Report or Report Preview to print to a printer or export to PDF, HTML, JPEG or TIFF.

Revision History

2009-05-21 - version 3.0.3
- There is a Ribbon, Application Menu, Quick Access Toolbar.
- Increment values. Think of revisions for example. Even if you have different revisions on different sheets they will be incremented individually. You can even use custom incremental series if needed for each Sheet Set.
- Sheet Set Properties and Sheet Set Custom Properties can be edited.
- An option to always have a backup of the Sheet Set DST file created whenever you open a Sheet Set.
- Disable ToolTips if you want.
- Choose if you want to show properties as soon as you make a selection in the tree view or if you want to show them when you press the button. The reason there is a manual way is that it is quicker if you make large selections of sheets.
- Copy properties from one sheet to one or many other sheets, even between sheet sets. Check the “Show Copy Checkboxes” checkbox first and then select what properties you want to copy and paste.
- There is a button allowing you to paste the Sheet count of the Sheet Set into the currently selected property.
- Export data to a format that you can use in Excel for example.
- Create reports that you can print.
- Access to previously opened Sheet Sets.
- Unlock/Lock button that let you release the lock of the Sheet Set so you can see changes directly in AutoCAD.
- Have changes applied automatically as an option.
2009-02-19 - version 2.2.0
- Localized to German. German page here.
- If the Sheet Set is locked you can open it Read Only in SSMPropEditor and if it is not locked SSMPropEditor will add a lock on it so you cannot modify it within AutoCAD even though you can open it. The aim is that it should play more nice with AutoCAD this way.
- A confirmation dialog have been removed to speed up the usage.
- Some bugs fixed.
2008-10-01 - version 2.1.0
- Not publicly released. More of a beta for 2.2.
2008-09-02 - version 2.0.0
- Performance when selecting sheets in large sheet sets.
- After Save the selection remain and the new values are seen in the Properties list.
- Added ability to edit the Sheet title, Sheet number and Include for publish.
- Export as tab separated text file that easily can be opened with Excel.
- Added Include for publish, Sheet title and Sheet number and corrected the Sheet Properties sort order to mach AutoCAD's.
- Open the sheet in the program that you have associated to open DWG files.
- Open the folder in Windows Explorer where the sheet DWG file is located in.
- Some minor bugs fixed.
2008-07-15 - version 1.1.0
- Now Shift can be used to select multiple sheets in the tree view.
2008-07-10 - version 1.0.1
- Bug fix related to some sheets that could not show the properties.
2008-07-08 - version 1.0
- First release

Known issues

Wishes

Optionally have a spread sheet view or grid to edit the values in.
Import as tab separated text file.
“Find and Replace” functionality.
To sort the sheets
To be able to plot using for example AutoCAD LT.
Ability to rearrange the “Locations” (folders) under the Model Views Tab and the same ability to rearrange the “Categories” under the Sheet Views Tab.

Some SSMPropEditor reference customers

"I've just sent out a final issue of some 40-50 drawings for a project that I've been working on all year. I only needed to use the Prop editor once, but it worked 'exactly like it said on the tin'. Excellent! Why don't Autodesk do this already?
Great product." - Happy customer.

I've purchased The SSMPropEditor and It's the best investment I have made in my life. I'm editing custom sheet set data regarding drawn-by and checked by and lot of other data for hundreds of sheets in seconds while it took me days to do it - quote on AUGI

"As a Cad Support person with Brisbane City Council (Australia) I have been responsible for the implementation of Sheet Set Manager within AutoCad and AutoCad Map 3D. This initiation was overall excepted well, however one of the few complaints I have received is the inability of editing multiple drawing (often in excess of 100 drawings) Titleblock information (SSM Titleblock Fields.

I found "SSMPropEditor" on JTB World's Website (a website I visit regularly). I organised for an evaluation licence and used SSMPropEditor on a number of large projects Brisbane City Council are currently involved with. All Cad Users involved with these Projects and using SSMPropEditor commented how much easier and quicker it made editing mutiple drawings. The main comment was ... "when can we buy it".

As a result Brisbane City Council will be purchasing "SSMPropEditor" (multiple copies) and are extremely happy with exactly how this software works. It enhances the use of Sheet Set Manager within AutoCad products.

A big thank you to JTB World"

Glen McCarley
Design Project Manager
City Design - Engineering Group
Roads and Traffic
Brisbane City Council

"I believe everyone should be using AutoCAD's Sheet Set Manager, as it greatly improves drawing management. I also believe everyone should be using your Sheet Set Property Editor and Sheet Set Path Editor. Both tools greatly improve AutoCAD's Sheet Set Manager. Our users have indicated that using your software allows them to update the title block data more effectively and efficiently, thus saving time with drawing revisions and submissions." - Keith Biggs, CAD Technical Coordinator, RF Binnie & Associates Ltd.