2 Replies Latest reply on Oct 21, 2008 12:03 PM by 1-521APD

sharing assemblies with other users

1-521APD Oct 17, 2008 4:42 PM

I need some input regarding sharing assemblies.

We are working on assemblies between the three sites (main server and 2 replicating servers)
SW2008 sp3.1 PDMWE

There are several people working on different sections of the machine.
The file size of the assembly is about 50m. When a user needs to load an assembly to work on he will suppress/hide parts that does not pertain to what he is working on.
Then when the other user loads the assembly he has to go in and un-suppress/show the components.
I did read swgeek's blog about quick view /selective open and the extra select options, this helps a lot.

But, is there a preferred method on sharing assemblies?
If user A needs to work on sub-Assy "A" but needs to load sub-Assy 'B"
and user C has sub-assy "B" loaded to make changes to.
What does a users need to load, check out, should they hide/suppress components.

Do you have to check in files to have them correctly replicated?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Frank

sharing assemblies with other users

Jeff Sweeney Oct 20, 2008 10:26 PM (in response to 1-521APD)

A lot of newbies seem to want to check out an assembly and all of its parts as soon as they open the file. This IMHO is bad form when you work in a shared environment...you lock everyone else out! Only checkout the files as you need them, this allows you to work concurrently with others.

If a file is checked out, the version in the vault is replicated. You need to remember that the version being worked on [the checked out version] is not only not replicated; it is not seen by others at the local location either.
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  1-521APD Oct 21, 2008 12:03 PM (in response to Jeff Sweeney)
  
  Thanks a lot Jeff!,
  
  Frank
  
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