Introduction
This section will give tips on the best way to setup a
DriveWorks project.
Groups
When starting a DriveWorks implementation a group must be
created. DriveWorks supports two types of group.
This article discusses the two types of groups
Info: Individual And
Shared Groups.
Specification Name and Path
The Specification Name AND Path should be unique for each
specification created (including child specifications)
See
Specification
Settings for information on how these settings are
applied.
Each specification should be located in its own folder by
setting the Specification Path rule. This is because
DriveWorks places a copy of the files that store the rules and the
user form data so the specification can be modified or copied at a
later date.
Model Generation
There are 3 methods of generating models with DriveWorks Pro
- On Demand - This is done while creating a
specification in the SOLIDWORKS task pane. During specification the
Model Generation button at the top of the task pane will
become the
Preview button, enabling temporary models to be
created based on the data entered into the DriveWorks specification
form.

The Preview button is the button on the left (above)
- Manual Queued - This is done when creating a
specification in the SOLIDWORKS task pane, or through a DriveWorks
module that allows new specifications to be created (Administrator,
User etc.). Once the final specification form is reached the
buttons at the bottom of the form will display according to the
specification flow (Finish and Release will be seen when using the
default specification flow). Clicking the button to release the
specification to have models generated (The Release button for the
default specification flow) will allow the resulting models to be
listed when the
Model Generation button in the DriveWorks task
pane of SOLIDWORKS is clicked.

The Model Generation button is the button on the left
(above)
- Automatic Queued - Exactly the same as Manual
Queued but model generation is managed by DriveWorks Autopilot. The
models will be seen in the Model Generation queue of
Autopilot.
Model Generation differences
For information on how each model generation type differs please
see
Info: Model
Generation Behavior
Model Generation Error Handling
The article
Info: Model
Generation Behavior gives information on the steps
DriveWorks will take to generate a model, based on its current
state.
Knowledge Base Article Ref: | KB12121019 |
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