File Saving with PDMWorks
File Saving with PDMWorks
(OP)
We are in the process of moving to Solidworks 2008 and PDMWorks. Would someone please share with me the process of saving to the PDM system. Does the designer create all models, assemblies and drawings on his local computer and when completed, move them to the PDM server? Do you manually create part numbers each time you begin a new part,ass'y or drawing? How do you keep track of the next file name to be assigned. If you also have any advice on file naming, that would be great too.
Thanks,
TS
Thanks,
TS






RE: File Saving with PDMWorks
Currently we use our inventory part number as file name, which is assigned in an 11 digit number. The first four digits determine what category of part it is; pipe, electrical fittings, valves, etc. the second four digits generally denote some sizing category; in valves it would be NPS of the valve, fuses would be rated Apms, etc. The last three digits are generally a counter to differentiate between components that share than same category and size; 000 for Brass construction, 001 for stainless steel, etc.
I think that covers everything, if in a disjointed method. Sorry about that.
RE: File Saving with PDMWorks
thread559-45542: Drawing numbering system
RE: File Saving with PDMWorks
0200 - Assembly
0201 - Details
0202 - Electrical and so on.
Feedblock number = 10060-0200-01 for Assembly
10060-0201-01 for Details and so on.
what do you think about this numbering system?
RE: File Saving with PDMWorks
PDM Rules to Live by: FAQ559-1227: PDM Rules to Live by:
Bradley
SolidWorks Pro 2008 x64 SP1.1
PDM Works, Dell XPS Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 5 GB RAM, Virtual memory 12577 MB, nVidia 3400
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