PDMWorks Admin and read-only files
PDMWorks Admin and read-only files
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I've been selected to be the PDMWorks vault admin. My only previous experience is that I was a user at my last company. So I have had to tackle one problem after another on my own trying to get this up and running. I finally figured out a solution for toolbox parts. Whew! They seem to be doing what they should be doing when I'm checking in an assembly. (Thank you to everyone who gave me feedback.) But NOW the problem is that when I open up my assembly, the assembly shows up as read-only. I can't do saves and I can't check it back into the vault. I've gone over my settings in vault-admin over and over again. All my settings in the projects, life-cycle, and users tabs are set to read-write access. I also have left all the settings very liberal in the vault settings tab (for now). And I've even gone as far as taking ownership of the assembly. So why is this assembly read-only to me??? Is there a simple solution that I am unaware of? Something that I don't realize needs to be checked off somewhere?






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Bradley
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You can't open it in SW, or you can't open FROM PDMW??
So, you were able to check it in before no problem, but not now?
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)
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Hope this helps.
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RE: PDMWorks Admin and read-only files
Can you put a word file where you are putting your SolidWorks files and then make a change to the Word doc and save it?
Bradley
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I can have ownership and PDM will also say that it is read only, same as you are explaining. Let me explain: I have two PDM log-in accounts one as “Adminbrad” and another one as “Bradley”. I have many times been logged in PDM as “Adminbrad” and tried to modify a model that is owned by Bradley. I do this so that I do not use my admin writes while using my designers account.
Bradley
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Also,
Login as Admin, go to Vault Settings, uncheck box "Set filesystem read-only attribute if not owner", until problem fixed.
If you have a lot of users using PDMW, I suggest checking box and leave it.
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)
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And I agree with ctopher and Bradley. You should not use an administrator for designing, only Admin'ing.
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Before you delete everything try this:
In VaultAdmin tool under Projects tab, in Project information, then Project click on the folder that your project is in. Look at Project permissions; do you see your user id with a RW or rw beside your name?
Please excuse the grammar; I wanted to write this before you deleted everything.
Bradley
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It is time to call your VAR.
Bradley
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RE: PDMWorks Admin and read-only files
You mean one floating license for 5 seats?
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)
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Chrissyd
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Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)
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Maybe you have it set to a drive that is RO for you.
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So, I recommend selecting "Use folder" and setting it to a folder on your computer....
I use a folder in My Documents, named PDMWorks.
HTH
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I hope you are not getting tired of all our questions?
Where is your vault located? Is it on a server someway?
Bradley
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Chrissyd
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No, actually I don't mind the questions at all. And I appreciate the help. If I don't answer back it is because I've either stepped away from my desk, or called it quits for the day. We have a seperate server for the vault but I am told that we will be moving our Solidworks data files to it soon. That is one of the reason I had problems with all those fasteners. Apparently, those of us that have SW on our local drive can't share the same SW fasteners from each others toolboxes. See, I really have been having one problem after another! Once I figure out this read-only problem it will be something else I'll be asking you guys for. Expect to see me around for awhile.
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I’m thinking SoilentG has the answer here. Try open the file you have ownership in the PDM to a folder on your c: drive somewhere.
What version of SolidWorks and PDM are you using?
Bradley
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I already blew the assembly out of the vault. It's only a small assembly. And I'll try a fresh start in the morning. And see if SoilentG's suggesstion helps. (I just realized his handle. I thought it was SilentG and just caught that it's like the 70's movie. How funny.) We are using SW'05 with PDMWorks'06. We have SW'06 but no wants to start using it. Due to time constraints, not everyone wants to take the time to learn what's new. And we need everyone in the company to be on the same version.
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I take Fridays off. If I live after the bicycle race Saturday, I will be back Monday.
Bradley
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The vault version of PDMW needs to be the same version as your SW version. If they are not you are in for a lot of problems.
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RE: PDMWorks Admin and read-only files
Have you tried opening the file you have ownership in the PDM to a folder on your c: drive somewhere?
Bradley