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PDM: Create Folder

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PDM: Create Folder

The Create Folder Generation Task will create a new folder in the vault.

Note: Ensure the SolidWorks PDM Plugin Settings is set up and enabled.

Properties

Property NameDescription
(Name)The unique name for this task.
Folder PathThe full path of the folder in the local view that will be created in the vault.
Template NameThe name of the PDM Template to apply to the new Folder (Optional).

Example

When this Generation task is added the properties are both dynamic and static by default.
See How To: Change A Static Property To A Dynamic Property to enable rules to be built on these properties.

Property NameExample RuleExample ResultMeaning
Folder Path"C:\PDMVaultLocalView\NewFolder\" & DWSpecificationIDC:\PDMVaultLocalView\NewFolder\0098DriveWorks will create the new folder.
Template Name"Contract Template"Contract TemplateThe PDM Folder Template 'Contract Template' will be applied to the new folder.

This is the name of the folder template in PDM. To get a list of available folder templates, use the function PDMGetFolderTemplates.

If using DriveWorks Live and the "Show Card" option is checked for Folder/Data cards in the Template this will present the input card values pop-up on the machine hosting DriveWorks Live.

Generation Sequence

This Task can be added to the following Generation Sequence(s):

  • Pre Copy (will be run before the master file is cloned)
  • Post Copy (will be run after the master file is cloned, but before opening in SOLIDWORKS)
  • Pre Drive (will be run before the Main Drive Sequence)
  • Post Drive (will be run after the Main Drive Sequence)
  • Pre Close (will be run before the SOLIDWORKS file is closed)
  • Post Close (will be run after the SOLIDWORKS file is closed)