Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
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Hi all, I am transferring many Solidworks files into our Workgroup PDM vault. We will be using the LifeCycle feature which will update the revision level of the document depending on what the status is (In Work, Released, etc.). Since I am checking in many documents that already have revisions, I am going to check them in and set the revisions to "Read from File" so that PDM will set the revisions to drawings current revision.
The problem, is that while all the drawings have revisions, the part files do not. I need a method of changing all of the revisions of the part files to match the revisions of their drawing file.
Perhaps there is a way in Task Scheduler?
Thanks for the help!
The problem, is that while all the drawings have revisions, the part files do not. I need a method of changing all of the revisions of the part files to match the revisions of their drawing file.
Perhaps there is a way in Task Scheduler?
Thanks for the help!






RE: Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
I'm curious, why don't you put the rev in custom properties data of the part and have it propagate to the drawing?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
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RE: Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
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RE: Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
IMO, the part rev should always match the dwg rev.
For those that argue against them being the same, in the "old days" of manual drawing, the part was the drawing...no separate revs.
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
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RE: Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
I need a way of added the revision custom property to the part files, and have them match their drawing revisions.
For future reference...is there a way to always have the drawing and part file revisions linked to each other?
Thanks!
-Mac
RE: Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
RE: Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
What if you have a drawing with multiple parts, assemblies, or construction details?
One part on the drawing might change, but not all of them. Your drawing and that one part will increment, but the rest have remained the same.
So your parts may change, but the drawing doesn't. ie. if you change the height of a box, the existing dimensions auto-update, but you are not adding a new dimension call-out...
Or if you change a weld-detail. The drawing will change, but the part remains the same.
Ultimately I guess your drawing rev will change all the time, but your part rev might never increment after it's been made.
Devon Murray, EIT [Mechanical]
Solidworks 2011 SP 2.0
RE: Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
I think that would be an assy. Use a BOM or PL with revs.
If you need to show separate parts on one drawing, indicate the individual revs somewhere on the drawing. Although more difficult to track.
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
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RE: Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
Your item (assembly or part) is described by your drawing document (*.slddrw). 3D models are for reference only. They do not have revisions. If you really want to, you can consider revision of parts carry revision of the drawing document.
Best regards,
RE: Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
At previous companies, we'd create PDF's of the drawings. When a new revision was coming out, we'd archive the previous drawing pdf to have a constant record, then update the SolidWorks drawing.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
My Blog
RE: Add revision to part files based on drawing revision (bulk)
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
ctopher's home
SolidWorks Legion