Jtb Batchattedit Better Guide

= Chr(Asc([REVISION]) + 1) (This changes “A” to “B”, “B” to “C”, etc.)

You want to set REVISION to “A” only for new parts, but for assemblies, you want REVISION to inherit from the parent. jtb batchattedit better

In the “New value” field, enter:

= GetUserName() Increment a drawing revision based on the current revision letter. = Chr(Asc([REVISION]) + 1) (This changes “A” to

| Problem | Cause | Better Solution | |---------|-------|------------------| | “Access denied” errors | Files are locked by another user | Use “Force check-out” only if you have admin rights. Better: Run a “Find who has checkout” query first. | | Attributes not updating | Variable mapping mismatch | Verify the exact internal variable name (case-sensitive). Use the “Variable list” button in BatchAttrEdit. | | Tool crashes on large sets | Memory overflow | Split the batch into chunks of 500 files. Use the 64-bit version of JTB BatchAttrEdit. | | Date formats change (DD/MM vs MM/DD) | Regional settings conflict | Always use ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD) and convert within BatchAttrEdit using FORMAT_DATE() . | For power users, making jtb batchattedit better means going beyond the GUI. JTB BatchAttrEdit supports scripting via VBScript and JavaScript expressions in attribute values. Better: Run a “Find who has checkout” query first

Now go ahead—launch JTB BatchAttrEdit, apply these tweaks, and experience what “better” truly feels like. Have your own tip for making JTB BatchAttrEdit better? Share it in the comments below or contact the author for a follow-up deep dive.