3 Replies Latest reply on Sep 5, 2016 2:16 PM by Glenn Schroeder

SolidWorks with Laserfiche

Glenn Schroeder May 11, 2016 2:02 PM

Hello,

Our division has always had all our files on a network in Windows Explorer (CAD files, test reports, photos, etc), but are in the process of switching to Laserfiche. I'm told that the transition should be painless, but I'm apprehensive. Has anyone used it for SolidWorks files, and if yes, is there anything I should look out for?

Glenn

Re: SolidWorks with Laserfiche

Glenn Schroeder Sep 5, 2016 2:08 PM (in response to Glenn Schroeder)

In case anyone else ever wonders about this, SW and Laserfiche don't play nice together. SW loses referenced files when they're stored in Laserfiche. I ran into a case a while ago where I needed a Drawing (with it's Part and Assembly files) that had been saved there. I had to copy all the files back into Windows Explorer and then open the Drawing. And it should come as no surprise that there were still some missing references.
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  Gianluca Mattaroccia Sep 5, 2016 2:10 PM (in response to Glenn Schroeder)
  
  Hi Glenn, sorry never heard or worked with it.
  Isn't PDM a more robust solution for your case? Just asking
  
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    Glenn Schroeder Sep 5, 2016 2:16 PM (in response to Gianluca Mattaroccia)
    
    Gianluca Mattaroccia wrote:
    
    Isn't PDM a more robust solution for your case? Just asking
    You may be right, but this is something that was done for the "benefit" of the rest of the division. My stuff is just a small part.
    
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