7 Replies Latest reply on Mar 20, 2018 5:23 AM by Prasad Bhonsule

Linking different file data card variables

Imtiaz Khan Jan 20, 2017 4:59 AM

In EPDM, how do I set up link between variables of two different file data cards? I want to bring in ECO# from my ECO data card (doc) to DWG file data card (slddrw).

Re: Linking different file data card variables

Prasad Bhonsule Jan 20, 2017 6:57 AM (in response to Imtiaz Khan)
Hi Imtiaz, it's not possible just out of the box (apart from transferring values from a SolidWorks part/assembly to a SolidWorks drawing. However if you are using PDM Professional, you can utilize the Dispatch functionality to transfer variables from any one file to another.

See the attached files for instrucitons on how to achieve this. To access the Dispatch add-in and load it into your vault, follow the instructions in the Administration Guide (in the PDM Admin tool, Help, Administration Guide)

S-067963 - Transfer variable value to another file card.pdf 313.1 KB

S-067963 - Transfer variable value to another file card.acn.zip 883 bytes
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  Imtiaz Khan Jan 23, 2017 7:00 AM (in response to Prasad Bhonsule)
  
  Thanks for your reply. I will this option.
  Not able to find any files attached, can you please repost?
  
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    Prasad Bhonsule Jan 23, 2017 7:40 AM (in response to Imtiaz Khan)
    
    Hi Imtiaz, the files were attached in my last post, perhaps if you send me your email in a private message, I can emial them to you.
    
    Kind regards
    
    Prasad Bhonsule
    
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      Hrishikesh Shirsikar Feb 23, 2018 7:39 AM (in response to Prasad Bhonsule)
      
      Hello Prasad,
      Can you help in writing a dispatch to link variable from part file to drawing file?
      But only condition is part file and drawing file both have different file names.
      
      Thanks and regards,
      Hrishikesh Shirsikar
      
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        Prasad Bhonsule Mar 19, 2018 6:29 AM (in response to Hrishikesh Shirsikar)
        
        Hi Hrishikesh, sorry for the late reply to this.
        
        Please see attched a Dispatch action file (.acn) that should achieve this. The only catch is that you have to enter the full path of the file to be updated minus the extension.
        
        For example: C:\PDMVAULT\Draw1
        
        Hope this helps
        
        Kind regards
        
        Prasad Bhonsule
        
        transfer value to another file.acn.zip 744 bytes
        
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        Hrishikesh Shirsikar Mar 20, 2018 2:18 AM (in response to Prasad Bhonsule)
        
        Hello Prasad,
        Thanks for providing solution.
        But I did not get any attached file.
        
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        Re: Linking different file data card variables
        
        Prasad Bhonsule Mar 20, 2018 5:23 AM (in response to Hrishikesh Shirsikar)
        
        Hi Hrishikesh, think it's a problem with the file upload.
        
        Can you see if you can download from here: transfer value to another file.acn - Google Drive
        
        Kind regards
        
        Prasad
        
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