PDMWorks Link to Revision Table
PDMWorks Link to Revision Table
(OP)
I'm trying to figure out if I can link a revision table in my drawing to PDMWorks. What I'd like to do is have the user enter a description of what they've changed when they check a part into PDMWorks, and then have the drawing table update with the new rev and description. The rev table should also display all of the old revs and descriptions. I haven't been able to figure this one out using simple means, so I'm thinking it might not be possible. But if someone knows of a way to do it I'd really appreciate the help. Thanks again
jason
jason






RE: PDMWorks Link to Revision Table
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Mr. Pickles
RE: PDMWorks Link to Revision Table
RE: PDMWorks Link to Revision Table
jason
RE: PDMWorks Link to Revision Table
However, I will share with you what I think the algorithm to do what you're after ought to look like (in case I'm wrong and it is possible). Basically it should a macro/application that does the following:
* The PDMWorks API doesn't appear to give us a way of doing this right now
So automationbabe is correct in that it really isn't a very complicated API but without being to give the application a way of "knowing" when a checkin occurs it's not currently feasible IMO. It's not an impractical request to make (ability to link PDMWorks and Revision table) either IMO. I imagine that the capability will be available at some point.
Chris Gervais
Sr. Mechanical Designer
Lytron Corp.
RE: PDMWorks Link to Revision Table
I think that a macro to control the revision table is a bit brute-force, and not a terribly robust way of doing things. Slightly off topic, but my feeling is that macros should only be used to automate manual procedures. If the macro craps out, then there is still the manual method as a backup.
I suggest creating a new revision table of your own as part of the title block, which uses the custom properties. The revision history is then available in PDMWorks and the check in note can be used to provide additonal information that is not on the drawing. Since the revision table will have a fixed number of revision "slots" you may wish to write macro that moves the revision history along one to give you room to enter the new revision info.