migration from windows explorer to Workgroup PDM

[gmak100]

I've been trying to setup workgroup PDM in our department where all the existing CAD files were previously organized and saved using windows explorer. The revision of the part and drawing files are reflected on the actual file names and grouped into folders.

When I try to do a bulk check in, the files (same part different revision) all start from a new revision. Is there anyway where I can bulk check in a batch of files of the same part with different revision number on the name and have workgroup pdm recognize it?

Thanks!

George

 

[ctopher]

I don't think so.
You need to use SW Explorer and rename each file removing the rev from the file name.
We had to do this about 15 years ago when we moved to PDMW.

Chris, CSWA
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[tgrimley]

Is your directory structure something like this?

path/project/partNum RevNum.sldprt?

Do you have someone that can write a macro? If so you could write a macro to go through each folder, find the base file name rename RevA to base name, check in to PDM, release, inc rev, check out, copy RevB part to basefile name, check in, release, etc

Would take a day or two of work depending on the skill level of the programmer.