PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
(OP)
PDM Works Workgroup?
Hi all, I'd like a show of hands as to how many of us are using PDM works Workgroup edittion and are having problems?
When 2007 came out i have seen all my work destroyed and changed in various ways! most only happen when checked in and can be resolved by checking out and viewing in SW.
2008 SP2.0 is the worst i've seen, every model in my vault is showing both config states in the preview. huge origins are all over my models and my drawings have new random corrupted views all over.
Is anyone else out ther having these problems or have you all paid for better PDM tools??
Hi all, I'd like a show of hands as to how many of us are using PDM works Workgroup edittion and are having problems?
When 2007 came out i have seen all my work destroyed and changed in various ways! most only happen when checked in and can be resolved by checking out and viewing in SW.
2008 SP2.0 is the worst i've seen, every model in my vault is showing both config states in the preview. huge origins are all over my models and my drawings have new random corrupted views all over.
Is anyone else out ther having these problems or have you all paid for better PDM tools??






RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
You say your work is destroyed, then say it's ok on checkout. Is it destroyed or not? Can you provide some screen shots of what you're seeing?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
see the attached screen shots
regards
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
Yes we get the same corrupted views in PDM Viewer. The standalone seats get the same corrupted views. Never thought it was a big deal. It only happens when upgrading. The drawings are old and need to be updated to latest SolidWorks.
When someone points this out to me I take ownership and load the drawing into SolidWorks and then check it back into PDM Vault with the note “Updated drawing to SolidWorks 2008”. I have tried to update the drawings using the admin tool at night, but for some reason this is not working to well at sp 1.0. I have not tried since. Will try again to update at sp 3.0.
Good luck.
Bradley
SolidWorks Pro 2008 x64 SP2.1
PDMWorks Workgroup, Dell XPS Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 5 GB RAM, Virtual memory 12577 MB, nVidia 3400
e-mail is Lotus Notes
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
to fix i would have to load every item out and back in! gutted. thats thousands for our Drawing office.
Its not a big deal if only the drawing office use PDM but at our place we let production use web portal and config managers use standalone. only DO can Print drawing properly and see models Properly by loading in SW :(
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
Time to call VAR. SolidWorks needs to fix this.
Bradley
SolidWorks Pro 2008 x64 SP2.1
PDMWorks Workgroup, Dell XPS Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 5 GB RAM, Virtual memory 12577 MB, nVidia 3400
e-mail is Lotus Notes
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
cheers
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
It requires proper vault practices and a lot of faith in SolidWorks to trust that a drawing comes out the same today as it did when you checked it in a year or two ago, particularly in the light of:
- Associativity to models which may also depend on other models.
- Conversion of the files to newer versions of SolidWorks.
- The use of a second application like e-drawings to view the file (which is what PDMWorks Workgroup uses).
It is probably not practical for you to generate PDFs for your current library of thousands of drawings at this point, but you may save some stress latter on by making them as you go.Eric
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
Bradley
SolidWorks Pro 2008 x64 SP2.1
PDMWorks Workgroup, Dell XPS Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 5 GB RAM, Virtual memory 12577 MB, nVidia 3400
e-mail is Lotus Notes
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
Bradley
SolidWorks Pro 2008 x64 SP2.1
PDMWorks Workgroup, Dell XPS Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 5 GB RAM, Virtual memory 12577 MB, nVidia 3400
e-mail is Lotus Notes
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
Im using PDMWorks (Workgroup)
DS now sell a better product known as:-
PDMWorks Enterprise
Its a take over and re-brand of a product known as conisio
http://www.conisio.com/
Ive had a demo and its 100% better. I was just saying that now SW are selling this it seems as though they arnt spending much time on (Workgroup) fixing bugs like what ive been seeing :(
regards
Kersh
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
I'm sorry your VAR is being so unresponsive. Perhaps it's time to look for another VAR? You might also want to try to find out who the territory technical manager is in your region and contact them, or try to contact SolidWorks directly.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
You could verify that it is a problem with eDrawings by getting the files (drawing and models) for a drawing which is displaying incorrectly from the vault and then opening the drawing in eDrawings 2008.
Did you have any problems with the files after converting the vault to 2008 other than the zooming?
Eric
RE: PDM Works Workgroup Problems!
Its all about Edrawings but the only way it can be fixed is with an SP. not likely to get one if i cant get passed my VAR. ive added it as a ER on SW web loggin.
I guess for now its doomed till SW get enough complaints.
Only the zoom issue so far once updated to 08,
It is strange that if i view the models and drawing in Edrawings (stand alone) they are ok. It has something to do with the interface of Edrawings and PDM. the fuzzy bit inbetween!!