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SOLIDWORKS PDM Smart Numbering System?

Question asked by Danish Shaikh on Sep 10, 2018
Latest reply on Sep 12, 2018 by Danish Shaikh

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Dear All,

Now i have created a numbering system where it creates a drawing number using different inputs.

Now each inputs is controlled by a variable and that variable is controlled by a list.

Now for a given input if I select a different name from the list. I dont want it create a serial number/ or dont generate that serial number.

For example , If i select the following input above it will generate the number,

APAO00063

But let say in machining type if I went for Secondary instead of Primary, then serial number shall not increment!

How can we achieve this?

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Nadia Shea Sep 10, 2018 11:59 AM

It is my understanding that this is a limitation of PDM/SQL. PDM cannot look at one variable and decided how a serial number issued in another variable behaves.

I can think of two options here:

Make the serial number variable writeable and allow the user to simply write in whatever they want, thus disallowing the increment.
Use different folders for primary and secondary machining types. You can then have a card for the primary folder that does issues a serial number and a card for the secondary machining types not issues a serial number.

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Danish Shaikh @ Nadia Shea on Sep 10, 2018 1:23 PM

If we consider the Option 1)

Then Even if we insert the new file, then It will show the new number.

For eg from the above image, let say the new serial is 64, and i rewrite it as 63. my job is done. BUT if i enter a new file it will take it as 65 serial number.

Option 2 )

We cannot go for that since it will complicate the folder system for the users.

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Jeremy Feist @ Danish Shaikh on Sep 10, 2018 1:48 PM

for option 1 you would stop using PDM serial numbers all together.

for option 2, folder structure should not matter to users - they should be finding files with the search tool.

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Paul Wyndham Sep 11, 2018 5:08 PM

How and when does the serial number get created?

Is it done by the user running a template or by a dispatch?
Is it created during check in or at some random point in or right after the inputs are selected?

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Danish Shaikh @ Paul Wyndham on Sep 12, 2018 2:41 PM

Dear paul,

Serial number gets created when ever new drawing is getting created from SOLIDWORKS/ AUTOCAD. (by the user using SOLIDWORKS, For now no dispatch and template, But using data card)

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Duncan Gillis Sep 11, 2018 9:56 PM

This is easily achievable with CUSTOMTOOLS.
See example: CustomTools: Automatic File Naming - YouTube

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Nadia Shea Sep 10, 2018 11:59 AM
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It is my understanding that this is a limitation of PDM/SQL. PDM cannot look at one variable and decided how a serial number issued in another variable behaves.

I can think of two options here:
- Make the serial number variable writeable and allow the user to simply write in whatever they want, thus disallowing the increment.
- Use different folders for primary and secondary machining types. You can then have a card for the primary folder that does issues a serial number and a card for the secondary machining types not issues a serial number.
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- Danish Shaikh @ Nadia Shea on Sep 10, 2018 1:23 PM
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  If we consider the Option 1)
  Then Even if we insert the new file, then It will show the new number.
  For eg from the above image, let say the new serial is 64, and i rewrite it as 63. my job is done. BUT if i enter a new file it will take it as 65 serial number.
  
  Option 2 )
  We cannot go for that since it will complicate the folder system for the users.
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  - Jeremy Feist @ Danish Shaikh on Sep 10, 2018 1:48 PM
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    for option 1 you would stop using PDM serial numbers all together.
    
    for option 2, folder structure should not matter to users - they should be finding files with the search tool.
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Paul Wyndham Sep 11, 2018 5:08 PM
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How and when does the serial number get created?
- Is it done by the user running a template or by a dispatch?
- Is it created during check in or at some random point in or right after the inputs are selected?
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- Danish Shaikh @ Paul Wyndham on Sep 12, 2018 2:41 PM
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  Dear paul,
  Serial number gets created when ever new drawing is getting created from SOLIDWORKS/ AUTOCAD. (by the user using SOLIDWORKS, For now no dispatch and template, But using data card)
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Duncan Gillis Sep 11, 2018 9:56 PM
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This is easily achievable with CUSTOMTOOLS.
See example: CustomTools: Automatic File Naming - YouTube
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