PDM: Get Specific File Version (DriveWorks Documentation)

PDM: Get Specific File Version

The Get Specific File Version Generation Task will get the specific version of a file from the Vault.

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

Property Name	Description
(Name)	The unique name for this task.
Source File Path	Path of the file to get the specific version of (must be inside the vault).
Version	The Version of the file to retrieve from the Vault (Use 0 (Zero) to get the latest version available).

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 Name	Example Rule	Example Result	Meaning
Source File Path	"C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT"	C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT	The file 'C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT' will have its latest version retrieved from the vault.
Version	DWVariableReleasedBracketVersion	4	Version 4 of the file 'C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT' will be retrieved from the vault.

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)