Easy ? on PDM & Part Numbers...
Easy ? on PDM & Part Numbers...
(OP)
My client has never used part numbers in the past. Before loading SolidWorks (their first CAD package period)... they were manufacturing from hand-drawn sketches & purchasing off the BOM description. Now I'm helping him get their standards set-up & am having a tough time convncing him to develop part numbers... "We never needed them before." He's sold on the idea of using PDMWorks & I'll be helping with that pretty soon. Actually I need to learn it first... So now to the question...
Will PDMWorks require us to use part numbers? (I hope. I hope. I hope.)
If the short answer is yes... Then I'll drop the bomb Monday & we'll start developing part numbers.
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Will PDMWorks require us to use part numbers? (I hope. I hope. I hope.)
If the short answer is yes... Then I'll drop the bomb Monday & we'll start developing part numbers.
Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP01.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp






RE: Easy ? on PDM & Part Numbers...
PDMWorks does require that each file in the vault have an unique file name, even across projects. Having a part number and including that in the file name is one way to accomplish this.
Eric
RE: Easy ? on PDM & Part Numbers...
In my opinion this is just common sense but you will surely find resistance from them. Part numbers will help you better organize and track. The PDMWorks vault does requires unique file names as mentioned.
Refer to below thread:
thread559-136028
RE: Easy ? on PDM & Part Numbers...
What's to develop?? If your client is that opposed to part numbers, you will have a much easier sell if you keep it simple. Allocate numbers sequentially from a non-significant range. Including a recognisable name will also help the "sell".
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Easy ? on PDM & Part Numbers...
The top-most assembly has a "part number - description", but the rest of the parts and assemblies are unique part numbers only with no description.
Flores
SW06 SP1.0
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John
RE: Easy ? on PDM & Part Numbers...
Thanks for the replies...
Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP01.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp