Data Stamp Refresh not working

[doug shaffer]

Hi -

I have never used the Data Stamp tool until today, but it appears that it is not working properly. When I create a PDF file or send directly to the printer the date and time do not update. I have "Reset all plug-in objects that require a reset..." checked in both the create PDF and Print dialog boxes.

The particular instance of the data stamp that I am referring to is within a symbol that we have for our title block.

Also (perhaps this is a clue) the data stamp does not update when I close then open the file again.

Any help is appreciated.

[Jonathan Pickup]

do have to click on the title block to update it?

what if you enter the symbol and exit it again?

Edited December 6, 2012 by Jonathan Pickup

[doug shaffer]

When I click on it nothing happens. If I enter the symbol then exit again, nothing happens. To get it to change, I have to select it and change a parameter. (then change it back.)

Thanks for any advise -

[michaelk]

I use the data stamp in title blocks all the time and they update as expected.

Does Tools>Utilities>Reset All Plug-Ins update the data stamp?

If you close and open the file does it update?

mk

[doug shaffer]

Hi, mk -

Tools>Utilities>Reset All Plug-Ins does not update the stamp.

Closing and opening the file does not work, and quitting VW doesn't work, either.

The only thing that seems to work is changing a parameter within the plug-in object. Weird.

Any clues?

[michaelk]

Nope. Can you strip down and post a file with the bad data stamp?

mk

[doug shaffer]

Here's the problematic file.

Thanks for your help!

[michaelk]

Very interesting.

I've always been using the sheet border tool to manage title blocks.

When the sheet border tool is used, the data stamp updates perfectly.

If the data stamp is inside a symbol (and that symbol is not called by the sheet border tool), it refuses to update.

mk

Edited December 6, 2012 by michaelk

[Cadplan Architecture]

I use the data stamp in title blocks all the time and they update as expected.

Does Tools>Utilities>Reset All Plug-Ins update the data stamp?

If you close and open the file does it update?

mk

Interesting, I hadn't thought of using a DS that way. How do you use it it in a title block then? any chance of posting an image or a VW2011 file?

[michaelk]

2011 file attached.

To update the data stamp(s):

1. Print or create a PDF. There is a setting in the print dialog box to "reset all plug in objects". It lists the Data Stamp as one of the objects. Make sure that option is checked.

OR

2. Tools > Utilities > Reset All Plug-Ins Agree to the warning.

OR

3. Drag the drawing border and title block away from its position. When you release it, it will snap back into place and update the data stamps.

hth

mk

[michaelk]

Interesting, I hadn't thought of using a DS that way.

Me either! I stole the idea from somebody else around here.

I should have pointed out step 0:

Edit the symbol that is your title block. Insert the data stamp or stamps.

mk

[Cadplan Architecture]

I just tried it with my title block but I don't see how to use it as it's just a date stamp and it doesn't seem like you can customise it.

Maybe you use it with the sheet border tool?

[michaelk]

I just insert it into the title block symbol. Turn off all the things I don't want.

mk

[IanH]

Unfortunately, if you scale your title block, the DS doesn't. I use same title block for different sheet sizes and just rescale to visually match. As the DS does not rescale with the title block, I have to place it separately. Not a biggie for me as I don't normally produce more than one or two sheets per plan.