The macro I wrote does the same thing. The workflow that it would take was: Have your "template" drawing open Save that drawing with the new name to C:\Temp\Temp SW Drawing Close it Move it to the correct folder in the vault Open it Allow the user to make any changes needed Then they would...

I'm sure you have probably tried it already but have you done a "Save as copy and open"
Does it produce the same behavior? I'm not using PDM at my current company so I can't test these methods myself.

The drawing that you have open when you perform the "Save As", is it checked in?
Is it checked in when your co-worker does it?

You will always get a prompt to save the part or assembly file that the drawing references when saving the drawing manually with "Save As". I wrote a macro for creating the drawings at a previous company I worked for. It is custom made for the CAD standards that were used there but dependi...

Here are a couple that I've been using for years. Hope they help someone else as well.

I am able to do it if I open the model, activate the exploded view, Ctrl+Q, save, then go back to the drawing. I have had the same issue with dimensions and notes when using different display states. I have to open the model, activate that display state, Ctrl+Q, save, then go back to the drawing and...