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PDM: Update File Data Card

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PDM: Update File Data Card

The Update File Data Card Generation Task will populate a Data Card for a file in PDM Pro (The file will be automatically checked out and checked back in if necessary).

Properties

Property NameDescription
(Name)The unique name for this task.
Source File PathThe full path to the file whose data will be updated (leave blank to use the currently generating model).
Configuration or Sheet Name(Optional) Leave blank for file data card rather than Configuration or Sheet specific data card of SolidWorks files.
Check in Comment(Optional) The Checkin Comment - Leave Blank to use the standard DriveWorks Comment.
Field NamesPipebar (|) delimited string of the field names.
Field ValuesPipebar (|) delimited string of the new field values.

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
Source File Path"C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT"C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRTThe file 'C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT' will be checked out.
Configuration or Sheet Name"Sheet1"Sheet1The profile card specific to Sheet1 of a SolidWorks drawing will have its values updated.
Check in Comment"Data card populated Automatically by DriveWorks"Data card populated Automatically by DriveWorksThe check in comment for the new version of the file will be written to be 'Data card populated Automatically by DriveWorks'.
Field Names"Project|SpecificationNumber|Customer"Project|SpecificationNumber|CustomerThese are the field names to update.
Field ValuesDWProjectName &"|"& DWSpecificationID &"|"& CustomerReturnMyProject|0075|DriveWorksThese are the values the fields are updated with.

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)