Detailed Guide for the AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager

Step by Step example showing you how to create a new Sheet Set and how to work with the Sheet Set Manager (SSM).
I show you how to:
-Set up your standard border to work with the SSM.
-Rename and renumber sheets using the SSM.
- Add sheets to the SSM.
-Organize sheets within the SSM.
-Create automatic sheet references using sheet set fields.
-Print your entire plan set from the SSM with a few clicks.
Time stamps:
0:00 Why use the Sheet Set Manager?
0:45 Set up your border for the Sheet Set Manager.
6:38 Adding sheets to your project.
9:00 Creating the Sheet Set.
11:39 Changing Sheet Set Names and Numbers.
13:35 Adding Sheets to the Sheet Set.
15:44 Organizing the Sheet Set.
16:38 Sheet References using the Sheet Set Manager.
18:47 Printing from the Sheet Set Manager.
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[@Danthedued57]

Shocked this hasn't gotten any comments, what I found to be most helpful was slowing the video in order to properly understand how you were navigating the interface when creating and organizing your sheet sets! Thanks for this. Very clear, and well put together!

[@elephantengineeringsolutio4754]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. What field are you in?

[@5646jack]

Very good illustration, very clear and easy to understand, thank you!

[@elephantengineeringsolutio4754]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Chachmo78]

This is exactly what I need to fullfill a customers request for a drawing package. WE do everything in Inventor, but they want different borders, page numbers etc and only in DWG.

[@elephantengineeringsolutio4754]

Awesome! Glad the video helped.

[@junior8821]

Great Video. One issuing I'm having. I have my files listed in my file explorer 01 - 10. Why does my sheets appear in descending order when I create my sheet set?

[@elephantengineeringsolutio4754]

Thanks for watching! The same thing happens to me. The sheets seem to import in random order regardless of the numbers assigned. You can sort the sheet order in the sheet set manager after importing the sheets by simply dragging the sheets to the correct location.
Or - You can arrange them in numerical or alphabetical order at the "Import Layouts" dialogue box (See time stamp 14:40) by clicking the on the "Layout Name" heading. This will sort the sheets and import them into the sheet set in the correct order.
Hope this helps!
Daniel

[@sadamth6714]

hi,
i did not use it yet.if layout is 10 numbers in one drawing, how to increase the layout.i mean (1 of 10, 2 of 10,3 of 10 etc) in the sheet set manager. can you explain?

[@elephantengineeringsolutio4754]

Once the layouts are inserted into the Sheet Set Manager, you can renumber the sheets using the Sheet Set Manager. I am not sure if there is an automated way to do this besides renumbering each sheet. You can look at time stamp 11:39 for renumbering the sheets and time stamp 13:35 for adding sheets.
I hope this helps.

[@jamecerebro5828]

15:10 My rename options they are all Grey. any help please.

[@elephantengineeringsolutio4754]

I am not sure. can you post a screen shot of what you are seeing?