1 Reply Latest reply on Feb 26, 2013 3:14 PM by Edward Moreno

Creating Custom Configuration Properties using EPDM/Datacards

Jon Cumblad Oct 19, 2012 3:08 PM

Hey everybody,

Got a bit of a confusing one here, and its difficult to explain so stick with me.

My story starts in 3DVIA, where we are tring to populate the configuration specific descriptions into our BOM's.

However, composer does not read the SW-Configuration Description property. So the only way we can get the description into composer is to create a custom variable so we can export the metadata to composer. So what i'm trying to do is have the variable in EPDM (which is reading the configuration specific descriptions) push a custom property back onto the parts and assemblies. I can create the property manually, but seeing as there are a couple thousand parts, i'd love it if i can push the vaule from EPDM. This is where i'm stuck, and i was hoping you all might have some insight as to how to acomplish this.

I've included a couple screen shots and will add more if needed. Thank you in advance for your time.

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Re: Creating Custom Configuration Properties using EPDM/Datacards

Edward Moreno Feb 26, 2013 3:14 PM (in response to Jon Cumblad)

I don't know if this will work for you but. I've also setup the BOM card to have "Number" for part number info. Hope this helps.

I found a way to get the configuration name of a part or an assembly to populate the data card and BOMs. I added the information to the Number Variable.
We add the part number as the configuration name in the part or assy file. See images below.

This is a read only property. I can't find a way to edit the configuration name from a data card without making a custom property.
REF: http://help.solidworks.com/2013/english/EnterprisePDM/Admin/c_mapping_variables_SolidWorks.htm

Part config info:

Variable info:

Card info:
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