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Multiple sheet drawing (Assembly + all parts) in DriveWorksXpress?

Question asked by Ville Kahelin on Feb 19, 2019
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Hi everyone,

I have a problem with drawings when I use DriveWorks. I have drawing with three sheets. First sheet is for assembly and others are for parts of that assembly. Now It changes the assembly sheet only when I generate new model in Driveworks. How to make it change also part sheets?

Ruff example drawing with 3 sheets. Other two sheets are parts with dimensions. Part sheets are now linked on original parts and they don't change when generating new model with DriveWorks.

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Ville Kahelin

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Deepak Gupta Feb 19, 2019 3:03 AM
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Can you share the complete files to check and I had created projects like this in past without this kind of issue.
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- Ville Kahelin @ Deepak Gupta on Feb 20, 2019 5:27 AM
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  Okay finally I got it.
  Here are the files (Drawing, assembly & parts + Driveworks folder with DW database).
  Thank you for your help.
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  - Deepak Gupta @ Ville Kahelin on Feb 20, 2019 12:11 PM
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    Ville, I've checked your files and can see the issue but I think it's more due to the way you've set the structure. I've checked one of my old project and that seems to work as expected i.e. all component sheets being updated (sorry can not share that)
    
    I'll see if I can fix/update your file tomorrow..
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    - Ville Kahelin @ Deepak Gupta on Feb 21, 2019 3:29 AM
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      I see, thank you for your help. It's nice to get some idea what to change in further models
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      - Deepak Gupta @ Ville Kahelin on Feb 21, 2019 7:00 AM
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        I tried updating your file and even recreated the project but it is still showing the same issue though my old project works good.
        
        This is a known issue reported under SPR 548731, so report to your VAR.
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        Ville Kahelin @ Deepak Gupta on Feb 22, 2019 3:14 AM
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        Okay, thanks
        
        I'm curious do you recommend to make more than one product (different ones - different assemblies) with same parts? Or Is it better to have DriveWorks models (ass) that don't have link to same part?
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Benny Samuel Feb 21, 2019 6:08 AM
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Hi,
When u selecting drawing file, open part drawing and insert the drawing file there.
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Manish Panchal Feb 21, 2019 10:14 AM
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Hi,

I updated drawing please replace attached drawing in you location and generate model. It will update all respective part.

Regards,
Manish
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- Deepak Gupta @ Manish Panchal on Feb 21, 2019 11:59 AM
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  Manish, the method you've used is feasible for few components assembly file but I do not think it can be put to use for every project or assemblies with many components.
  
  Ville, your best option would be to create separate part drawing files (like Benny has suggested) and then using #TASK you can merge those drawings into one file.
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  - Manish Panchal @ Deepak Gupta on Feb 21, 2019 12:12 PM
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    Thanks sir for your valuable input.
    Due to limitation in driveworks xpress we are using same method. Actually I am using Driveworks Pro. Earlier we use same method to generate model. I will try to use #TASK when we have project.
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    - Deepak Gupta @ Manish Panchal on Feb 21, 2019 12:37 PM
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      Manish Panchal wrote:
      
      Thanks sir for your valuable input.
      Due to limitation in driveworks xpress we are using same method. Actually I am using Driveworks Pro. Earlier we use same method to generate model. I will try to use #TASK when we have project.
      I have a project where I've the drawing file with multiple sheet and that works great. Not sure why it is not working for VK files.
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      - Manish Panchal @ Deepak Gupta on Feb 21, 2019 12:56 PM
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        In Driveworks Xpress we can capture max 1 drawing. That's why we are using this method.
        
        Is it possible to share your project?
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        Deepak Gupta @ Manish Panchal on Feb 21, 2019 1:11 PM
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        Manish Panchal wrote:
        
        In Driveworks Xpress we can capture max 1 drawing. That's why we are using this method.
        
        Is it possible to share your project?
        You can capture separate drawing for each part.
        
        Sorry I can't share that project.
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        Manish Panchal @ Deepak Gupta on Feb 21, 2019 1:14 PM
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        OK, let me check whether I doing something wrong.
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        Manish Panchal @ Manish Panchal on Mar 19, 2019 8:36 AM
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        Hello Deepak Sir,
        
        I have done several project in Driveworks Xpress. I try to add more than one drawing but it capture only one at a time.
        I'm using Solidworks 2016 Add in Driveworks xpress.
        Can you please guide me if i understand some thing wrong.
        
        Regards,
        Manish
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        Deepak Gupta @ Manish Panchal on Mar 22, 2019 12:49 PM
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        Manish Panchal wrote:
        
        I have done several project in Driveworks Xpress. I try to add more than one drawing but it capture only one at a time.
        You can have only one drawing in DWX but that cane be multi sheet drawing.
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Ville Kahelin Feb 22, 2019 3:59 AM
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Hi,
Thanks guys for your help.

Deepak Gupta I'm curious about this #TASK program. What is the big difference between it and this task scheduler? - What makes it better?

Benny Samuel When u selecting drawing file, open part drawing and insert the drawing file there.
I would like to know what you mean?

1. Do you mean this (inside DW)
I have this option of drawings. Get one drawing for ass and one for each part I think.
(+ connect everything later?)

Or this one
2. In Solidworks drawings (3 sheets, ass sheet (1) + all parts (2)) by linking part sheets in different folders.
(- 3 drawings, 1 ass+parts drawing, 2 part drawings?)
Many thanks
Ville
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- Deepak Gupta @ Ville Kahelin on Feb 22, 2019 4:19 AM
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  Ville Kahelin wrote:
  
  Deepak Gupta I'm curious about this #TASK program. What is the big difference between it and this task scheduler? - What makes it better?
  #TASK program is a free third party tool crated by Inter Cad (a SW VAR) team. It has lot of inbuilt tools to help design automation and improve productivity. It has tools which are not there in Task Scheduler like merging drawings.
  
  1. Do you mean this (inside DW)
  I have this option of drawings. Get one drawing for ass and one for each part I think.
  (+ connect everything later?)
  Yes, adding separate drawing for each part inside DWX.
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Kalusalingam Arumugam Jun 22, 2020 6:44 AM
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Hi,
I am new user to the DriveworksXpress. I am started exploring all options now. I am also faced the same problem like you. Only the first sheet of drawing was updated. Second sheet of part drawing was not updated. So What I did was., I called the same Assembly view in second sheet and hide the other components and detailed one particular part. Now it is updating the all the drawing sheets of parts. Please check and update in this. So that it will help somebody.
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- Ville Kahelin @ Kalusalingam Arumugam on Jul 24, 2020 1:43 AM
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  Sounds really nice, Thank you
  
  I'll try that when I use Driveworks next time
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