Manually controlling ProE files
Manually controlling ProE files
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Wildfire 2.0 m130
I am in the process of writing a procedure that can be used to manually control ProE files.
We do not use Pro/PDM or Pro/Intralink and do not plan to acquire it anytime soon.
What has worked for you in respect to:
- ProE File management
- ProE Folder Structures
I am in the process of writing a procedure that can be used to manually control ProE files.
We do not use Pro/PDM or Pro/Intralink and do not plan to acquire it anytime soon.
What has worked for you in respect to:
- ProE File management
- ProE Folder Structures





RE: Manually controlling ProE files
but what I do is when prototyping it fall under a customer name
company X
-part name
when part is complete and released it goes to a new drive under a numbering system
O:/released
-0-100
101-200
RE: Manually controlling ProE files
Best Regards,
Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
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RE: Manually controlling ProE files
If Intralink is not an option, look at the documentation for the config.pro option "search_path". Use this for locating your standard parts.
I agree, w/o a data manager, managing Pro/E files can be a nightmare. Not bad if you are the only person.
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Fighter Pilot
Manufacturing Engineer
RE: Manually controlling ProE files
I agree with Heckler, if there is more than 1 person than you need some type of PDM software. I started using search paths and folder structures, I still once in a while messed items up and this happens more with more users.
I now use Pro Intralink and would not go back if you payed me to!
Tofflemire
RE: Manually controlling ProE files
I advise against moving or renaming ANYTHING in Pro/E if you can avoid it. A good directory structure & file naming procedure goes a long way toward avoiding problems. Never allow a copy of a file in more than one directory except for an archive.
RE: Manually controlling ProE files
What you state is very true. I would give you a star but then I would be condoning the use without a PDM software.
Tofflemire
RE: Manually controlling ProE files
Correct, requires more hardware resources but what is the cost of maintaining what you describe in your second paragraph? What are the chances everyone in the dept is going to follow thru w/ the steps necessary to maintain filesystem integrity?
I contend that Intralink will do what a small company wants and the benefits outweigh the negatives when used as a vault.
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Fighter Pilot
Manufacturing Engineer