LAN network for collaborative work

[jackboot]

Question:

Is there anyway (or any program) that would allow multiple users to access the same assembly and work on it at the same time?

As you know- if you open an assembly that has been opened by someone else on your network - you can only open the file read only and any changes you make are lost.

jackboot

 

[MadMango]

What you desire is not possible in SolidWorks. It's also noy possible in MS Word either. That's a hint as to what is possible. Ray Reynolds
Senior Designer
Ricon Corp.

http://www.riconcorp.com

faq731-376

 

[Mandrake22]

Quicksilver DDM is a PDM package that allows sort of an automated transfer of write rights(!)to a particular PART contained in an assembly.

Operator A has an assembly open.
Operator B opens the assy read only.
Operator B calls for write access to a part within the assy.
Operator A decides to relinquish these rights.
Operator B makes changes to the part and releases rights back to A.
Operator A reloads the part to see the changes.

 

[jackboot]

Thanks Mandrake22 - I will be checking this out.

jackboot