9 Replies Latest reply on Oct 14, 2016 8:19 AM by Todd Eustice

PDM and Part Configurations

Todd Eustice Oct 13, 2016 3:57 PM

We just implemented PDM, and on our parts, we have a transition of "NON-ECO CHANGE" which will let us add configurations

to a part, with out changing the revision. When one of our designers does this, the part shows correctly on our data card & in PDM.

The issue is, when our shop floor views the part in PDM, they don't see the newly added configurations. For each configuration I even

saved and rebuilt each one.

Re: PDM and Part Configurations

Casey Bergman Oct 13, 2016 4:15 PM (in response to Todd Eustice)

I am not sure what version of PDM you are using but the way that we are setup we have to get the latest version of each part if we have opened it since the last time we purged the local cache. This could be your problem.
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  Todd Eustice Oct 13, 2016 5:59 PM (in response to Casey Bergman)
  
  Thanks for the response. We're using 2016 sp4. How do you set that up?
  
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  Todd Eustice Oct 13, 2016 5:59 PM (in response to Casey Bergman)
  
  I did clear out the cache and it worked! Now I have to figure out how to set it up to automatically so the operators don't have to remember.
  
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    Jeremy Feist Oct 13, 2016 6:05 PM (in response to Todd Eustice)
    
    there is an option in PDM professional to clear the cache automatically on logout - not sure if it is available in PDM standard, if that is what you are using.
    
    what you may want to consider is the option to "always use latest version". again not sure if this is an option in PDM standard.
    
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    Casey Bergman Oct 13, 2016 6:11 PM (in response to Todd Eustice)
    
    They wouldn't have to clear the cache every time, they can right-click on the file and in that drop down it says "get latest version". I try to make it a habit to clear my cache at least once a month. The shop guys should be fine doing this more often but just remember if you, or someone that is modifying files, are doing this make sure the files are checked into the vault or the local changes will be lost.
    
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      Jeremy Feist Oct 13, 2016 6:20 PM (in response to Casey Bergman)
      
      clearing the cache does not remove checked out files - they made the command smart enough to ignore files that are not "read only".
      
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    Michael Dekoning Oct 13, 2016 6:13 PM (in response to Todd Eustice)
    
    I agree with Jeremy's suggestions and it appears from the help file that both of these options are available in the user settings in PDM Std. & Pro.
    
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Richard Bremmer Oct 14, 2016 2:32 AM (in response to Todd Eustice)

I think the setting " always work with latest version of files" for the group " workshop" should do this for you.
I couldn't find a very good description of how to do it in the helpfile, but it's part of this page.
2016 SOLIDWORKS PDM Help - Setting Options
Skip step 5 and 6b the first setting.
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Re: PDM and Part Configurations

Todd Eustice Oct 14, 2016 8:19 AM (in response to Todd Eustice)

Thank you for all the help and advice! Greatly appreciated. One more problem solved!!
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