PDMWorks revisioning with SolidWorks top-down models
PDMWorks revisioning with SolidWorks top-down models
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We are having trouble with top down assemblies in PDMworks. When we have a top down assembly model (parts in the assembly reference a skeleton sketch) and then modify the assembly via a change to the driving sketch, PDMworks thinks that all parts referencing the sketch have changed even though some of the parts are exactly the same as they were before the modification.
How can we stop PDMworks doing this? We only want to know about the parts the have actually changed in size. We do not want to rev up 500 parts when only 10 parts are actually revised.
Any ideas?
How can we stop PDMworks doing this? We only want to know about the parts the have actually changed in size. We do not want to rev up 500 parts when only 10 parts are actually revised.
Any ideas?






RE: PDMWorks revisioning with SolidWorks top-down models
RE: PDMWorks revisioning with SolidWorks top-down models
Am I not understanding something?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
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RE: PDMWorks revisioning with SolidWorks top-down models
Most of the parts are driven from the sketch so it's not such an east task to identufy the revised parts. What would happen if I missed one or two and send the plate to the profilers with incorrect sizes?
I have put in a enhancement request but they take time....
RE: PDMWorks revisioning with SolidWorks top-down models
When parts are in-context like this, the only way to figure out what's changed is manually. To manage this, you can lock all ex-refs before checking the assembly in, then you at least have control over what references in which parts get updated in the first place, because you can trigger the udpate manually.
RE: PDMWorks revisioning with SolidWorks top-down models
Chris
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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