Add Border And Title Block

Add Border And Title Block

File: Drawing_Document_Scripts/Add_Border_And_Title_Block.py
Version: 1.2
Document Type: CATDrawing (must be active)

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Description

Draws an ISO 5457 border and an ISO 7200-inspired title block directly onto the background view of the active sheet in the currently open CATDrawing document. No new document is created. The paper size and orientation are read from the existing sheet.

Each data field is created as a named, empty text item so that Update Title Block From Properties can populate values from linked model properties.

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Requirements

Requirement	Value
Python	>= 3.10
pycatia	>= 0.8.3
wxPython	Not required
Open document	CATDrawing must be active

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Usage

1. Open the CATDrawing you want to add the border to and make it the active document
2. Run the script — the border and title block are drawn immediately with no dialog
3. The script returns to the main view when complete

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Border

ISO 5457 margins applied to the existing sheet size:

Edge	Margin
Left (binding)	20 mm
Top	10 mm
Right	10 mm
Bottom	10 mm

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Title Block Layout

180 mm wide × 55 mm tall, placed at the lower-right corner of the border.

Row	Height	Columns	Named fields
Drawn By / Date / Approved	10 mm	60 / 60 / 60 mm	Drawn_By, Date, Approved
Scale / Sheet / Revision	10 mm	60 / 60 / 60 mm	Scale, Sheet, Revision
Part Number / Material	10 mm	120 / 60 mm	Part_Number, Material
Title	15 mm	Full width	Title
Company Name	10 mm	Full width (centred)	Company

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Notes

• The script operates on the first sheet in the drawing regardless of which sheet is visually active
• All value fields are created empty — use Add Border And Title Block With Values to fill them at creation time, or Update Title Block From Properties to populate from model properties later
• The drawing is left unsaved — save manually after reviewing