multi-user environment

[MattBD]

My company is using the multi-user environment as a stop-gap measure until we get a PDM system (being budgeted for, but not yet approved). I was using Windows to mark files as read only, but realized that SW has this feature built in.

However, I don't see a way to mark drawings as read only; only parts and assemblies have this option on the file menu when the multi-user environment options are enabled. Is it possible to control drawings in this fashion? If not, how are others doing it (in this context--I know PDM is a better solution)? Back to Windows?

Thanks,
Matt

 

[TheTick]

I just implemented a system for a current client. Released files are kept in a protected folder. Files and folder have write access limited to a single account used for admin purposes only.

This has worked well so far.

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[MattBD]

Sounds good to me. Permissions on a shared folder seems to be the best idea, at least until we can properly implement a system here. I was thinking some more complicated permissions (but might need unix-style system) that allows engineering to read/write, document control to read, and only the admin to read/write/modify/delete. I'm envisioning something like a drop box.

Thanks!

 

[J-C]

This can all be handle through Windows File permissions on your network. Setup groups (Engineering, Eng Admin) and put your users in those groups. Then set those groups per folder.



Jason

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