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Hi All, I was hoping that someone can help with this one. I am currently doing some automation with Workgroup PDM and I want to utilise Triggers/Notifications however I am unsure what is the best way to implement them. In my mind I want a windows service that monitors the MSMQ queue for...

Well, I have just finished some PDM training and my VAR has unofficially informed me that Solidworks have basically halted any further development on Workgroup PDM, as we may have seen over the past few major releases there have been very little new features/functionality added. What he...

Hi All, I am currently implementing PDMWorks Workgroup at our company. We use a non-descriptive 7 digit part number for all files. We are a projects based company manufacturing bespoke equipment for food processing plants. Although the majority of the projects are bespoke we do use alot of...

Not to sound too stupid, but what is the main reason for writing an application in a particular language?. Why use C# instead of VB.NET or vice versa?. Is it simply a matter of what the preferred language of the programmer is or is there another reason. Example: If two applications were written...

Hi All, I'm new to using VB.NET and I am trying to do some api stuff with PDMWorks and I just cannot seem to get my application to connect to PDMWorks. Below is the error message I receive, if any can shed some light on what it means in plain english and more importantly what do I need to do to...

Hi All, I had a few comments/complaints from the rest of the guys in our design office in relation to file reference issues when an Project (ie. a top level assembly) is copied using Pack & Go. The top level assembly file is selected when in SW Explorer and all files and drawings are checked to...

Hi All, I work for a company that manufactures conveyor systems and bespoke equipment for food processing plants. Recently we have decided on a 7-digit non-significant sequential part numbering scheme (xxxxxxx). This number will be used as both the part number in our custom properties and also...

Hi All, I was recently handed the nasty task of creating our company's manual for drawing standards and best practices for Solidworks. Not 100% sure where to start and what sort of info needs to be included. Just hoping some of you guys may have done a similar task and may be able to share some...

Hi All, Just wondering what others are doing in relation to part numbering and file naming. I know this has been discussed before, I'm just wondering if anyone has any fresh thoughts on the matter. I also need some suggestions on creating a part numbering database for use in a multiuser...

Hi All, Can someone give me some pointers on how to properly model a sheetmetal square to round transition section / hopper/chute. Thanks in advance.

I have been using SW for a while now and never done any of the basic training courses and so have developed probably some bad habits (overuse of in-contexting, etc). I recently was advised that I should use assembly layout sketches/planes/axis etc in order to mate/constrain parts to. Thats...