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Revision Table & Part Properties

Revision Table & Part Properties

Revision Table & Part Properties

(OP)
We have part files with many properties assigned.  It happens that revision is also listed as a property in the part file.  Accordingly, the drawing template calls the revision field from the part file specified in the "default" view using $PRPSHEET:"Revision".  Unfortunately when you add a revision in the revision table, it updates the revision field in the drawing file not in the part file.  So anytime I update the revision table, I have to update the revision field in the part file as well.  If I forget to do this, it creates havoc.  Is there some way to link the part file revision property with the revision table?  Conversely, it is possible to create a revision table in the part file and then import that into the drawing?

I am using 2008 SP3.1

Thanks in advance for your help!

RE: Revision Table & Part Properties

Yup....I have the same problem.  I was told that the $PRPSHEET coding is different in 2008 than 2007.  I know that the string input has changed.

Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

RE: Revision Table & Part Properties

Hi, Steris:

I do not know if you are in US.  But per ANSI Y14, only drawing documents have revision.  SW conforms to this standard.  Model (part or assembly) documents have no revision.  If you really want to, you can interprete revision of a part model as revision of the drawing where this model appears.  If I were you, you would remove model (part and assembly) revision custom properties immediately.

Alex

RE: Revision Table & Part Properties

(OP)
Hi Alex -

Thank you for the heads up as per ANSI Y14.  I was not aware of that standard regarding revisions.  If I remove the revision from the part file, how would I know what revision part I am viewing?  For families of parts that have evolved over time, would you then create different sub-configurations for each rev?

Thanks!

RE: Revision Table & Part Properties

I would consult ASME Y14.41M before anything.  I don't remember there being a limitation preventing the application of revisions to models.  If you are on a model-only system, revisions would be a requirement for proper control.  Also, I know that vendors are now paying attention to revisions listed within models.

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group

RE: Revision Table & Part Properties

Steris,

Are you using some sort lifecycle management software like PDMWorks? If so, it will place the revision automatically into the parts/assemblies upon check in.

Previous companies that I worked for tried using a folder structure system which became a nightmare to manage. If done properly and consistently enough it can work. However I would recommend placing that folder structure on a network location that is backed up every day. With a folder structure it is very easy to overwrite an older rev if your not careful.

Best Regards,
Jon Knabenschuh

Gemini CAD Solutions
http://www.geminicadworks.com

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

Solidworks 2007
 

RE: Revision Table & Part Properties

Hi, Steris,

If you don't have a PDM or PLM, you can not view revision history thru. a part model.  You always view current revision of the part model.  If you want to see history, your drawing revision history should give you some ideas.

For families of parts that have evolved over time, I would only keep current revision.  I do not create different sub-configurations for each rev.  Snapshots of old revision prints in PDF can give me revision history.

It would be a nightmare to track old rev. models (parts and assemblies) without some kind of PDM or PLM.

Some forum members probably disagree with me.  But Below is my understanding:

1. no print, no revision;
2. revision of solid models (part or assembly) should be same as the revision of the print where the model appears, because prints control parts.  Models are for reference.

However, I do know some of my customers who use seperate revision schemes for part revision and print revision.

Alex

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