Our professor provided us with 3 dwg files that we are supposed to use
for our title blocks on all construction document sheets. One is the title
block file, one is a file with preloaded client info text and the other
is preloaded with project info text. This includes dates(drawing,
revisions, etc.), page numbers, sheet names, etc.

He explained how it's easier to xref all of these files into the paper
space of our working files, but I don't understand how this is easier
when every page has different information on it - in the very least a
different page number and sheet/drawing name.

Does this method sound familiar to anyone and how do you make this process efficient?

Is this a matter of creating a unique file for each page of our set of
plans? This seems much more confusing that just inputting the text
manually on each drawing.

Please share any information that makes this process easier.

It's just one way to accomplish the task.You might however ask your professor how his method differs (pros and cons) to using Sheet Sets instead which I believe would be better suited to his/your purposes.
John Connor2011-04-15 19:14:10

For your sheet numbering and such you can use a block with editable attributes.  Most time you will want revision dates separate for each sheet because you may not reissue every drawing with every revision.  With the client and project info you will want to xref, but i would combine the client and project info into one drawing first to minimize the number of xrefs.

Pwrflpills:BTW...Sheet Sets make use of Fields.  Fields, as you may well know, are commonly used in databases.
John Connor2011-04-15 19:45:32

Thanks for the tips! The editable blocks seem to work for now!