3 Replies Latest reply on Aug 9, 2010 3:03 PM by Mike Sveda

Configuration name when using Serial Numbers

Barry Stump Aug 1, 2010 2:19 PM

So in EPDM when you set up the template to name a part via a serial number it works pretty good. But if you add a configuration and check it in, EPDM will give the "Part Number" variable a new serial number but the actual configuration name remains the same. Is there a good way to get the actual configuration name to update as well? Or is this best done by Hand? Or via the API?

Re: Configuration name when using Serial Numbers

Kishore Garakipati Aug 5, 2010 5:53 AM (in response to Barry Stump)

Hi Barry,

Can't you make use of SolidWorks macros functionality to sync the "part number" custom propety value to the name of the active configuration? Once the user generates serial number unique to the configuration, he can run the SW macro (if written) which will copy the generated part number custom property value to the name of the configuration automatically.

Hope I could explain you the approach and I am sure you can take it from there... All t,he best...
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- Re: Configuration name when using Serial Numbers
  
  Barry Stump Aug 5, 2010 8:42 AM (in response to Kishore Garakipati)
  
  Hmm.... Sounds like there is a method there.
  
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    Mike Sveda Aug 9, 2010 3:03 PM (in response to Barry Stump)
    
    Select the checkbox on the card for your part number "Updates all configurations". Every configuration will get the same number assigned.
    
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