SE Working Directory?
SE Working Directory?
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Hey all, I'm having some trouble changing my working directory. Long story short my boss wanted all assemblies moved to a "Assy" folder and all part files moved to a "Part" directory. So now when I open the assembly of course it can't find the parts. How do I fix this?





RE: SE Working Directory?
RE: SE Working Directory?
The dialog box is laid out a little irritatingly but if you drag the Source file column wider you should be able to find the entry for your missing part. Select it, click change source and you will then be able to find your part and all will be well :)
RE: SE Working Directory?
I say this having been here till midnight the last 2 days using revision manager to move files around that are ready for release due to oure $^$%#$ file management.
Of course if you/we had a PDM/PLM system...
By the way, from within SE open file window you can open with revision manager, you don't have to navigate with explorer.
KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
RE: SE Working Directory?
KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
RE: SE Working Directory?
Thanks for the tip about the not having to navigate with explorer. Anything to save a couple steps with these huge assemblies is a life saver.
RE: SE Working Directory?
If anyone does have some training docs or something I'd be interested. I got a little something from SE GTAC but it was a bit canned and of limited use. I've written some myself but it hasn't gotten anywhere yet.
KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
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Do you know who is the moderator of this forum? Seems like it's one of the best kept secrets on the web and could use a little publicity.
RE: SE Working Directory?
Yes, Rev manager is a good tool for us without PDM/PLM systems. Kenat your original brief doc on Rev Man helped me some. It's a shame that it's not been developed further, rev man that is not your document.
I've been using SE on/off since V7, at the moment use V17 & V19 Discovered this forum a few months back, it's a good source of info, tips and techniques.
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RE: SE Working Directory?
CAD admin stuff/training etc ain't a priority for me right now, even though it's a pressing need in the office, so I can't remember where I got to. Not sure where I even put the original word copy - careless I know.
As to Rev man not being developed more - that's cause they used to push you to Insight PDM and now probably Teamcenter express. While Insight probably wasn't a big money earner for them Temacenter Express probably is - or could be - so not much incentive from a business point of view to maximize user benefit for Rev Mgr.
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All I've ever wanted was an easy to use drawing manager that gave me drawing numbers, properties, and revison control.
I did start one in Access but never got to complete the coding. The form/interface was easy but the VB coding was a trifle beyond me.
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KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
RE: SE Working Directory?
KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
RE: SE Working Directory?
Maybe we could build up to a rev manager FAQ.
Suggest what standard workflows/tasks people need to do and maybe we can put something together. I've wanted to do this for my works benefit and getting it peer reviewed may help.
KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
RE: SE Working Directory?
Don't forget you also have 'Deselect Files', and also Find and Replace.
I use these regularly for renaming a whole load of files, such as for a previous customer who copied models and drawings for each new project - the project code, machine code etc was changed for each new set, so it was an easy replace XXXX with YYYY.
It really is worth getting to know rev manager - once you get the hang of it it's really powerfull. The only real way is to practice on dummy files first.
As for superslinky's original question, I would always keep models together and not seperate them into assys & parts.
It can be a good idea to keep drawing seperate though.
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