Revision Letters vs. Numbers 4

[KellyO]

I cannot find standards documentation on pre-production vs. production revision labeling. Does ANSI standards state a lettering vs. numbering preference?

Thank you, this website has been very helpful!

 

[roconnor]

My company is adopting the X1,X2, etc. revisions for R&D, and the alpha series for post-release as well. We have selected our next project to use as a pilot, and my question goes out to those already using this system:
Whether you use the '-' or 'A' to signify project release, how do you convert all your files that currently have 'X' series revisions? Individually? We typically have several hundred files per project, and this would take many hours.
Also, a question for Don Peckham: What settings do you have that allow higher revision numbers for R&D than for production? My UG assemblies always assume the highest number / letter as the latest revision, and the numeric series supersedes the alpha series. Just curious how you made this work.
-Rod

 

[ctopher]

As you release each dwg, remove all X revs, then add - or A as released. Get some kind of PDM software, much easier.

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Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP1.1 / PDMWorks 05
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[MadMango]

We use 3 digit numbers for Prototype work, alpha revs for production work. When prototype parts are released to production, they go through drawing check. The people in drawing check convert the 000 to A as a final indicator that the drawing has been checked.

You are right, doing it manually does take time, maybe even weeks depending on the scale of the release.

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[looslib]

Rod,
I agree that UG cannot do what Don says in native mode, but where does Don say he uses UG with or without Teamcenter? I can do what Don what says with Pro/E and Intralink.

What do you mean by "convert all your files"? Do you have the revision as part of the file naming convention? If so, just saveas to the new revision.




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