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$PRPSHEET in EPDM imported files

Question asked by Chok Hei Fung on Feb 1, 2016
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I wanted to map Revision and Part Number of the model into its respective drawing EPDM variable, such that the Revision set in Part / Assy model shows up in both Part / Assy / Drawing EPDM card. I've set Variable "Revision" to block "$PRPSHEET" and Attribute "Revision" to slddrw, and Block "CustomProperty" Revision in all Solidworks files.

It should read into attributes "Revision" in sldprt and sldasm and write it as "Revision" in slddrw files.

It works for newly created files with templates but doesn't work on imported files. I've tried Update the slddrw files but it doesn't help. Any idea? Thanks!

I've set revision variable as followed (And similarly in Variable "Number" to PartNo in part/assy model)

Prasad Bhonsule Feb 2, 2016 6:44 PM

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Hi Chok, I just carried out a simple test with a part and its drawing which worked for me.

1. Copy part and drawing into vault. Leave files checked out.

2. Open part, add custom property called Revision, add vaule eg A, save and close

3. Open the drawing, save and close.

4. Then the revision property from the part is carried over to the drawing.

So it seems you need to open the drawing in SolidWorks, and resave while you have the SolidWorks EPDM add-in turned on.

Thanks

Prasad

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Prasad Bhonsule Feb 1, 2016 3:57 PM

Hi Chok, the functionality that EPDM has to propagate properties from Part/Assy into respective drawing properties only works if you have the part or assembly open in SolidWorks, with the EnterprisePDM addin turned on, and then save the part or assembly in the vault.

If you simply put parts and assemblies along with their drawings into the vault, the part's and assemblies' revisions will not be copied across to the drawing data cards.

You will have to open each part and assembly in SolidWorks and save it into the vault (have the drawings checked out as well) and then the revision will be copied across.

You could use the Task Scheduler to do this if there is a lot of legacy data.

Kind regards,

Prasad

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Chok Hei Fung @ Prasad Bhonsule on Feb 1, 2016 5:23 PM

Thank you. I also just read that in the Solidwork help page as well.

Do you mean I have to open an assembly outside of PDM Vault and "Save as Copy" into the vault?

As for files already copied into Vault and is at Private state, I have tried to use open both Drawing file and its respective part / assembly file and then save and exit, also using 'Update' with scheduler to update a batch and nothing changed.

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Prasad Bhonsule @ Chok Hei Fung on Feb 1, 2016 5:28 PM

Hi Chok, no you don't have to a Save as copy. What you can do:

1. Copy your assemblies into the vault along with parts, drawings etc

2. Open in SolidWorks from the vault

3. Make sure the SolidWorks EPDM add-in is turned on

4. Click Save, and when you check the files in, you should see the properties being propagated on to the drawing data card as well.

As for the task scheduler, try using the Convert Files task. That should open the files and save them. But try it on a few files first, to make sure it works correctly.

Kind regards,

Prasad

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Chok Hei Fung @ Prasad Bhonsule on Feb 1, 2016 6:00 PM

Thanks for your quick reply.

I still can't get the legacy sldprt files to write into slddrw cards. I noticed some of my slddrw are older versions so I updated it.

I am confident that my mapping is correct as it worked ok if files were created using EPDM template.

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Prasad Bhonsule @ Chok Hei Fung on Feb 1, 2016 6:30 PM

Hi Chok, can you do a test of just opening a part and it's drawing within Solidworks and saving it, then see if the revision carries over to the drawing?

I agree that your mapping looks correct.

Kind regards,

Prasad

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Chok Hei Fung @ Prasad Bhonsule on Feb 2, 2016 6:07 PM

No it does not.

I tried it in private state (never checked into vault) for both part and drawing, and I tried to check in the part first (normally as usual, it goes though a legacy workflow), then open its respective slddrw, and check it in. None of them worked.

Weirdly, a few files updated the Revision variable fine. But most aren't.

I will try to test more files later.

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Prasad Bhonsule @ Chok Hei Fung on Feb 2, 2016 6:44 PM

Hi Chok, I just carried out a simple test with a part and its drawing which worked for me.

1. Copy part and drawing into vault. Leave files checked out.

2. Open part, add custom property called Revision, add vaule eg A, save and close

3. Open the drawing, save and close.

4. Then the revision property from the part is carried over to the drawing.

So it seems you need to open the drawing in SolidWorks, and resave while you have the SolidWorks EPDM add-in turned on.

Thanks

Prasad

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Chok Hei Fung @ Prasad Bhonsule on Feb 3, 2016 11:24 AM

Ah So it looks like I had to do the following: (Very similar to what you did)

1. Open the part or assembly, Update, save it, leave it open in Solidworks

2. open the respective drawing, Update, save both Part and Drawing, close.

3. Then the part attributes are written into drawing attributes

And that explains why Task schedule didn't work because it opens a file, then closes when the script completes.

Thank you so much for your help!

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Prasad Bhonsule @ Chok Hei Fung on Feb 3, 2016 4:01 PM

Hi Chok, glad I could be of some help.

You are most welcome, all the best.

Prasad Bhonsule

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Prasad Bhonsule Feb 1, 2016 3:57 PM
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Hi Chok, the functionality that EPDM has to propagate properties from Part/Assy into respective drawing properties only works if you have the part or assembly open in SolidWorks, with the EnterprisePDM addin turned on, and then save the part or assembly in the vault.

If you simply put parts and assemblies along with their drawings into the vault, the part's and assemblies' revisions will not be copied across to the drawing data cards.

You will have to open each part and assembly in SolidWorks and save it into the vault (have the drawings checked out as well) and then the revision will be copied across.

You could use the Task Scheduler to do this if there is a lot of legacy data.

Kind regards,

Prasad
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- Chok Hei Fung @ Prasad Bhonsule on Feb 1, 2016 5:23 PM
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  Thank you. I also just read that in the Solidwork help page as well.
  
  Do you mean I have to open an assembly outside of PDM Vault and "Save as Copy" into the vault?
  
  As for files already copied into Vault and is at Private state, I have tried to use open both Drawing file and its respective part / assembly file and then save and exit, also using 'Update' with scheduler to update a batch and nothing changed.
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  - Prasad Bhonsule @ Chok Hei Fung on Feb 1, 2016 5:28 PM
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    Hi Chok, no you don't have to a Save as copy. What you can do:
    
    1. Copy your assemblies into the vault along with parts, drawings etc
    2. Open in SolidWorks from the vault
    3. Make sure the SolidWorks EPDM add-in is turned on
    4. Click Save, and when you check the files in, you should see the properties being propagated on to the drawing data card as well.
    
    As for the task scheduler, try using the Convert Files task. That should open the files and save them. But try it on a few files first, to make sure it works correctly.
    
    Kind regards,
    
    Prasad
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    - Chok Hei Fung @ Prasad Bhonsule on Feb 1, 2016 6:00 PM
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      Thanks for your quick reply.
      
      I still can't get the legacy sldprt files to write into slddrw cards. I noticed some of my slddrw are older versions so I updated it.
      
      I am confident that my mapping is correct as it worked ok if files were created using EPDM template.
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      - Prasad Bhonsule @ Chok Hei Fung on Feb 1, 2016 6:30 PM
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        Hi Chok, can you do a test of just opening a part and it's drawing within Solidworks and saving it, then see if the revision carries over to the drawing?
        
        I agree that your mapping looks correct.
        
        Kind regards,
        
        Prasad
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        Chok Hei Fung @ Prasad Bhonsule on Feb 2, 2016 6:07 PM
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        No it does not.
        
        I tried it in private state (never checked into vault) for both part and drawing, and I tried to check in the part first (normally as usual, it goes though a legacy workflow), then open its respective slddrw, and check it in. None of them worked.
        
        Weirdly, a few files updated the Revision variable fine. But most aren't.
        
        I will try to test more files later.
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        Prasad Bhonsule @ Chok Hei Fung on Feb 2, 2016 6:44 PM
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        Hi Chok, I just carried out a simple test with a part and its drawing which worked for me.
        
        1. Copy part and drawing into vault. Leave files checked out.
        2. Open part, add custom property called Revision, add vaule eg A, save and close
        3. Open the drawing, save and close.
        4. Then the revision property from the part is carried over to the drawing.
        
        So it seems you need to open the drawing in SolidWorks, and resave while you have the SolidWorks EPDM add-in turned on.
        
        Thanks
        
        Prasad
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        Chok Hei Fung @ Prasad Bhonsule on Feb 3, 2016 11:24 AM
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        Ah So it looks like I had to do the following: (Very similar to what you did)
        
        1. Open the part or assembly, Update, save it, leave it open in Solidworks
        2. open the respective drawing, Update, save both Part and Drawing, close.
        3. Then the part attributes are written into drawing attributes
        
        And that explains why Task schedule didn't work because it opens a file, then closes when the script completes.
        
        Thank you so much for your help!
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        Prasad Bhonsule @ Chok Hei Fung on Feb 3, 2016 4:01 PM
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        Hi Chok, glad I could be of some help.
        
        You are most welcome, all the best.
        
        Prasad Bhonsule
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