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    Revision Schemes and EPDM

    How can I set up the workflow in EPDM to use a numeric revision scheme, then upon choice, start using an alpha numeric scheme?
  2. SWUSER71

    Part Number generation with EPDM

    We are using EPDM to generate part numbers for new files...... But, what if we have a file which was not created in using EPDM and now want to put it into the vault with the next available number, can this be done?
  3. SWUSER71

    Enterprise PDM

    We are in process of implementing EPDM, I have a few questions... 1. Put all files in the vault, even if they don't require revision control, so all job files are all in one place? Is this a good idea, or just vault what needs to be revision controled? 2. Folder structure; our current...
  4. SWUSER71

    Delete a Motion Study

    If you have a model with (1) motion study in it, can you delete it so the model will have no motion study?
  5. SWUSER71

    SW Enterprise PDM - purchased parts

    Would you revision control your purchased parts by putting them into a vault folder? Or would you not and just put them into a folder designated as a "library"? Also, if you put your purchased parts into the vault, do you loose the drag/drop feature of "library" parts?
  6. SWUSER71

    Can you link multiple properties into one column on a BOM?

    I want to link multiple custom properites to one column on a BOM. Does anyone know how to do this? I wan to take 2 custom properties Description Size and show them in the same column as Plate - 1/2" THK
  7. SWUSER71

    Creating models to mimic how products are created in "real" life

    This is how our company is currently creating models, the want to create models to mimic "real" life... 1. Create a "part file" of the purchased item(s) (raw material). 2. Then insert the parts into an "assembly file" and create a weldment "sub-assembly". 3. Insert the weldment "sub-assembly"...
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    nyone have any tips for starting a SW User Group at work?

    I want to start a SolidWorks User Group at work. Does anyone have any tips/suggestions on how to organize such a thing?
  9. SWUSER71

    Getting mutiple files with the same name into PDM Workgroup vault

    My company wants to start using PDM Workgroup. They have been saving there SW files in windows up to this point, and have MANY files which contain unique content, BUT have the same file name. They were able to get away with this in the windows enviroment, but PDM Workgroup will not allow...

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