PDM Works Question

[neilc78]

Hi, I am new to using PDM works so be gentle. What I have is a Project in the vault which esentially is a large assembly. Numerous parts in the assembly are defined in context of this assembly. When we begin a new project I would like to be able to copy over the assemblies, Parts and part drawings from the 1st into the 2nd project. I can do this by using the 'Copy Project' in the PDMadmin app. Now I check out this new assembly to make changes to it, but when I open one of the in context parts in the assembly it is still referencing the original assembly it was built in and not the new assembly. This provides me with serious problems. Is there no way that these references can be updated?

 

[ctopher]

Leave the parts in one place and use them as needed for assemblies & dwgs. One reason for PDMW is so you don't have multiple copies of files.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
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[neilc78]

When I copy the project I add a suffix to the file (which is normally a job number) therefore there would not be multiple of copies of the same files. In any case my assemblies are design from top down. When I open my new assembly I open a DT, put in length, breath, height etc and all parts in the assy stretch accordingly. Problem is they won't stretch because they are referencing the new assembly and are instead looking at the old one. This does not happen if I use SW explorer (unfortunately explorer won't copy part drawings for each part in the assembly and I'd also like to introduce the control of PDM Works). What I am wondering really is if I am doing something wrong or whether this is a limitation of PDM Works. Thanks,

 

[alterry]

Sounds like you went through the right steps. Are you using 2005 or 2006. I know in 2006 you can select what files you want copied over to the new directory. Did you have all the parts selected to copy over? PDMWorks should work like the SolidWorks Explorer when renaming and updating references.

Andrew Terry
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.0

 

[neilc78]

I am trying a service Pack update. I noticed to SPRs that may be related to what I am seeing (#283025 & 284993). I'll post back if this solves the problem. Thanks for your help.

 

[neilc78]

Forgot to write back initally. Sorry. The SP's did fix this problem.