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You need to set up revision number components and revision numbers to suit the schemes that you want to use. The only way that i can think of to switch is to have a workflow state that incorporates a change of revision scheme as part of the transition to it. Hope this helps

We have a problems with step files crashing on 64 bit machines. They open fine on 32 bit machines. Could this be it?

We have had problems with the 5000 usb Spaceball and Win 7 64 bit. We got it working for a while but it just kept dropping the driver. We ended up swapping it out for a Space Explorer.

We are running Enterprise in the recommended 2 server setup. One server for SQL and the other for the drawings. Both servers together cost less than £6000 and they far exceed the minimum spec. We can just about run on one server when we have to (for maintenance etc). SQL server does indeed come...

Hi, We have migrated from Workgroup to Enterprise. We have about 30 SW users and about another 100 viewers. How long it takes is dependent on where you're coming from. A knowledgable VAR is very useful. The big stumbling block for us was the amount of data that we needed to import from our old...

Hi, There is an option on the login dialog in Enterprise to work offline. This will turn all of your folders blue and will enable you to work without being connected to the database. Ensure that you have any files that you need checked out first. To work online again login and goto tools>work...

We have used Workgroup for a few years. It is extremely stable. All the information is store in text files with the individual parts and assemblies. The information is stored in ram for fast access, therefore there is no database to maintain or to go screwy. On the rare occasions there is a...

oops to correct my 2nd to last sentence... Im concerned that PDMWorks workgroup will suffer from a lack of development in favour of Enterprise.

Hi, We have been using PDMWorks for a few years now. It is quite an easy system to maintain and is very robust. It manages to be at the same time, too open and too restrictive. Overall, it's not a bad piece of kit. The five and half days sounds a bit excessive, unless that includes evaluation...

If your directory structure is on a network and your IT dept will allow, you can use VPN software and use exactly the same files at home as you do at work.

I agree with the other posts. Set yourself up with a dummy vault. Most PCs should be able to handle it. You don't need to run it on a server. The vault server is then "localhost". Test and play around with the settings and then you can apply them to your working vault. Be aware though, that if...

correction to previous post, in your case use part.DeleteCustomInfo2 "", "unitprice" (not SwModel)

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the correct way of doing it but works for me. Add the following line of code before the addprops line that you have. SwModel.DeleteCustomInfo2 "", "unitprice" This deletes it and your line of code then recreates it with your new value. Hope this helps

Sorry draftman..you answered that already oops :)

Hi In SolidWorks tools>system options>general, Ensure the option to show thumbnail graphics in windows explorer is ticked.

I should add that you may need to manually refresh your vault in order to see the changes.

Hi found an old bit of code...might be rickety but it seems to work - assuming you're using PDMW not PDMWE It assumes that you've already connected to the vault..as MyConnection Dim MyDoc as PDMWDocument Dim errorcode Set MyDoc = MyConnection.GetSpecificDocument("put doc name here")...

Summer never actually arrived in the UK this year. I've always fancied going to Vermont in the fall. Looks gorgeous in the photos I've seen.

Could you not do it with the update files option in SW task scheduler?

I understand there have been problems with the search facility lately. Try using the google search (within Eng Tips). Hope this helps.