5 Replies Latest reply on Feb 22, 2016 5:37 PM by Tim Webb

Set Variable action, new value not propagating to file

Charley Leonard Feb 22, 2016 12:26 PM

I'd like drawings that are in an unreleased state to display a note saying so. Seemed logical to have a note on the drawing linked to a custom property that either says something, such as "UNRELEASED. DO NOT BUILD" or is blank. If I understand workflow transitions correctly (which I might not), I should be able to use the Set Variable action to update such a property/variable. In my case, I named the property "unreleased". Am I missing something?

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Re: Set Variable action, new value not propagating to file

Tim Webb Feb 22, 2016 12:46 PM (in response to Charley Leonard)

Hi Charley,

Take a look at this thread Drawing Watermarks - SW 2013

Quick version:
Map the EPDM variable "Unreleased" to a CustomProperty" with an attribute "Unreleased" mapped to a SW custom property. Then inside SW, put a text field on your drawing to act as a "watermark". Then right click on that text and click "Edit in text window" and type $PRP:"Unreleased"

This should do the trick.
Tim
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  Charley Leonard Feb 22, 2016 1:18 PM (in response to Tim Webb)
  
  Thanks, Tim.
  
  As far as I can tell, the steps you outline are what I'm already doing. But something is missing, in that the custom property in the drawing doesn't update upon transitioning.
  
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    Tim Webb Feb 22, 2016 6:21 PM (in response to Charley Leonard)
    
    Hey Charley, I just uploaded a HOW TO video on my YouTube channel that shows how to set it up and you'll be able to stop and rewind it as needed. It's not polished or scripted but it gets the job done.
    
    Here's the link: HOW TO setup watermark on SOLIDWORKS drawings using SOLIDWORKS PDM - YouTube
    
    Hope this helps,
    Tim CEPA
    www.equivaq.com
    
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      Charley Leonard Feb 22, 2016 5:17 PM (in response to Tim Webb)
      
      My problem seems to have been not adding the variable to the data card. Rookie mistake, surely. I figured this out just before seeing Tim's excellent video.
      
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        Tim Webb Feb 22, 2016 5:37 PM (in response to Charley Leonard)
        
        So glad to hear it is working Charley Leonard. And thanks for the kudos on the video! If you'd like to know how to hide the "Unreleased" field from the general populace but still update, let me know.
        
        Tim CEPA
        www.equivaq.com
        
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